Renato Moicano Reveals He Would Like to Test Free Agency Once UFC Deal Is Done: ‘I’m Getting Popular’
Moicano said he wants to finish his deal and see whether the UFC offers enough money before weighing other options, including boxing and business ventures.
- Ahead of his UFC Vegas 123 main event this Saturday, lightweight contender Renato Moicano revealed plans to test free agency once his current three-fight UFC contract concludes.
- The 37-year-old Brazilian veteran has significantly expanded his personal brand in recent years through his "Money Moicano" gimmick, building a YouTube channel with 406,000 subscribers.
- With 20 UFC bouts behind him, Moicano stated he will not sign a new deal unless it is for "huge money," citing a gym, YouTube channel, and fighter management ventures.
- Before pursuing free agency, Moicano must face Tom Nolan, who enters his first UFC main event on a five-fight win streak at the Meta APEX this Saturday.
- Keeping all career paths open, Moicano emphasized he wants to complete his remaining fights before evaluating his market value, remaining open to boxing or influencing opportunities if UFC compensation falls short.
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Renato Moicano Hints at UFC Exit After Tom Nolan Clash at UFC Vegas 123
“My wife is (having) twins in December, so I say I have to fight as soon as possible, because I’m going to be out for a long time, especially (because) I have two (other) kids,” Renato Moicano told MMA Fighting recently. Moicano finds himself at a crossroads where a shift in personal priorities signals that his time with the UFC could be drawing to a close after the scheduled bout against lightweight contender Tom Nolan at the UFC Vegas 123 head…
Renato Moicano Wants to Test UFC Free Agency
Long-time UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano says that he wants to test free agency when his current contract with the UFC expires. Moicano fights Tom Nolan this Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 123, the first of three fights left on his current UFC deal. Once those three fights are up, Moicano says […]
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