At 35-years old, Renato Moicano is on the best run of his career and really seems to have hit his stride in the lightweight division.
The Brazilian has been a member of the UFC roster since 2014 and has stepped foot inside the Octagon 17 times, but it’s really in the last couple years that he has emerged as a major player.
His latest appearance this past weekend saw him compete in his first main event where he delivered his most impressive display to date, stopping Benoît Saint-Denis in Paris before the third round could get underway.
As he looks to secure a huge fight next time out, Moicano’s stock is only continuing to climb but the question is how much further can it go?
Chael Sonnen Says Renato Moicano Is Capturing The Attention Of The Fans Like A Superstar Does
Moicano’s profile has also increased because alongside this current run of form, his personality has really started to come across on the mic.
Whether it’s in post-fight interviews or his YouTube content, the “Money” Moicano persona is that larger-than-life personality that is going to turn heads.
Of course, none of that matters if you aren’t backing it up inside the cage and he’s covering that base very effectively.
During a recent episode of the Good Guy / Bad Guy show on ESPN MMA, Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen reviewed all the action from Paris.
Sonnen, who was extremely impressed by Moicano and knows a thing or two about getting over on the mic, said that the Brazilian is capturing that star quality which is a rare occurrence in MMA.
“Moicano is just covering all aspects of this sport. You generally can only monetize one thing. Your only commodity that you offer the sport is your performance but there is other opportunities if you can find them and that’s where Moicano, “Suga” Sean, Izzy Adesanya, for example, these guys have found another way. Conor McGregor. That’s a very elite company and to put Moicano’s name in the same conversation as Izzy and Conor and Sean, Daniel, I’m not out of bounds here, he’s doing that good of a job.”
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