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Renato Moicano plans to retire from MMA after three more UFC fights
Renato Moicano says he has three UFC fights left on his current contract.
The Brazilian fighter plans to stop competing in mixed martial arts once he completes the deal.
He wants to move into influencer boxing, where online personalities and other non-professional fighters take part in boxing matches.
Moicano says he wants to avoid a long losing run like Tony Ferguson’s, who left the UFC after eight straight losses.
Moicano has lost three of his last four fights, including a stoppage loss to Tom Nolan at UFC Vegas 123 on Oct.
31 in Las Vegas.
He doubts the UFC will pay enough to change his plans, and says he expects to leave MMA after those three fights.
Renato Moicano plans to retire from mixed martial arts after completing the three fights remaining on his UFC contract.
He says he wants to move into influencer boxing after leaving MMA.
Moicano doubts the UFC will offer enough money to persuade him to continue fighting.
He said he wants to avoid a prolonged decline like Tony Ferguson’s.
Moicano most recently lost by stoppage to Tom Nolan at UFC Vegas 123 on Oct. 31.
- Who
- Renato Moicano, a UFC fighter with a 21-8-1 record.
- What
- He plans to retire from MMA after three more UFC fights and pursue influencer boxing.
- When
- He expects to retire after completing the three fights remaining on his contract.
- Where
- His most recent fight was at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
- Why
- He says the UFC is unlikely to pay him enough to continue and he wants to avoid a prolonged decline.
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Moicano suffered a stoppage loss to Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Vegas 123.
Moicano discussed his plans in an interview with Ariel Helwani, according to a post by Helwani.
- UFC fights remaining
- 3
- MMA record
- 21-8-1
- Most recent opponent
- Tom Nolan
- Most recent event
- UFC Vegas 123
- Most recent fight date
- Oct. 31
What people are saying
To be completely honest with you, I want to finish my contract, and once I finish my contract, I don't want to fight MMA anymore.
I want to do boxing, like influencer boxing.
For me, it's these three more fights. I think after these three I'm done because [the UFC] is not gonna pay me enough.
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Renato Moicano gets candid about his future with just three fights left on his UFC contract: “To be completely honest with you, I want to finish my contract, and once I finish my contract, I don't want to fight MMA anymore. I want to do boxing, like influencer boxing. I want to