Renato Moicano, UFC lightweight fighter
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RENATO
MOICANO

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21
Wins
7
Losses
1
Draws
13
Finishes
1
Win Streak
57.68
FS Score
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Overview

Renato Moicano is a ranked UFC Lightweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
49
Speed
77
Defense
75
Durability
69
Fight IQ
75

Tale of the Tape

Age
37
Height
5'11" · 71 in · 180 cm
Reach
72 in · 183 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Divisions Fought
Featherweight → Lightweight
Country
Brazil

Recent Form

W L L W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Chris Duncan via Submission (face crank) in round 2 (3:14) at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan on April 4, 2026, taking his record to 21–7–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (face crank) Round2 · 3:14 EventUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan DateApr 4, 2026 Record after21–7–1
Watch on YouTube UFC VEGAS 115 LIVE MOICANO VS DUNCAN LIVESTREAM & FULL FIGHT NIGHT COMPANION — THE MMA GURU
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to Beneil Dariush via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, taking his record to 20–7–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 317 DateJun 28, 2025 Record after20–7–1
Watch on YouTube Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano | FULL FIGHT | UFC Perth — UFC
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to Islam Makhachev via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (4:05) at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025, taking his record to 20–6–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round1 · 4:05 EventUFC 311 DateJan 18, 2025 Record after20–6–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Benoît Saint Denis via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis on September 28, 2024, taking his record to 20–5–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round2 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis DateSep 28, 2024 Record after20–5–1
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano vs Benoît Saint Denis | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 115 — UFC
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Jalin Turner via TKO (elbows and punches) in round 2 (4:11) at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, taking his record to 19–5–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (elbows and punches) Round2 · 4:11 EventUFC 300 DateApr 13, 2024 Record after19–5–1
Watch on YouTube JALIN TURNER vs RENATO MOICANO - UFC 300 - Full Fight. — GODSEYE
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Drew Dober via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on February 3, 2024, taking his record to 18–5–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov DateFeb 3, 2024 Record after18–5–1
Watch on YouTube Moicano vs Dober - The Art of the Knockout | UFC Vegas 85 — UFC
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Brad Riddell via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:20) at UFC 281 on November 13, 2022, taking his record to 17–5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:20 EventUFC 281 DateNov 13, 2022 Record after17–5–1
Watch on YouTube BRAD RIDDELL VS RENATO MOICANO FULL FIGHT UFC 281 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to Rafael dos Anjos via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022, taking his record to 16–5–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 272 DateMar 5, 2022 Record after16–5–1
Watch on YouTube Rafael Dos Anjos VS Renato Moicano Full Fight Highlights !! — Wrestling Hacks
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Alexander Hernandez via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:23) at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022, taking his record to 16–4–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 1:23 EventUFC 271 DateFeb 12, 2022 Record after16–4–1
Watch on YouTube Alexander Hernandez vs Renato Moicano: UFC 271 Face-off — Gorilla MMA
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Jai Herbert via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:36) at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on June 26, 2021, taking his record to 15–4–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 4:36 EventUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov DateJun 26, 2021 Record after15–4–1
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano Vs Jai Herbert | Highlights — MMA Highlights
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to Rafael Fiziev via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:05) at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020, taking his record to 14–4–1.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:05 EventUFC 256 DateDec 12, 2020 Record after14–4–1
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano vs Rafael Fiziev - FULL FIGHT — Leandro Martins
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Damir Hadžović via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (0:44) at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on March 14, 2020, taking his record to 14–3–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 0:44 EventUFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira DateMar 14, 2020 Record after14–3–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night 170: Moicano vs. Hadžović (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to Jung Chan-sung via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:58) at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie on June 22, 2019, taking his record to 13–3–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:58 EventUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie DateJun 22, 2019 Record after13–3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to José Aldo via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:44) at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 on February 2, 2019, taking his record to 13–2–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:44 EventUFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 DateFeb 2, 2019 Record after13–2–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight night - Jose Aldo -VS- Renato Moicano - (FULL FIGHT) — Saloro 99
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Cub Swanson via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:15) at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018, taking his record to 13–1–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:15 EventUFC 227 DateAug 4, 2018 Record after13–1–1
Watch on YouTube Cub Swanson vs Renato Moicano — FightEnjoyers365
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Calvin Kattar via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 223 on April 7, 2018, taking his record to 12–1–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 223 DateApr 7, 2018 Record after12–1–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 4 - Calvin Kattar vs Renato Moicano [full fight - no commentary] — Zshere
Fight Summary

Moicano lost to Brian Ortega via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (2:59) at UFC 214 on July 29, 2017, taking his record to 11–1–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round3 · 2:59 EventUFC 214 DateJul 29, 2017 Record after11–1–1
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano vs Brian Ortega | UFC 5 Full Fight — Virtual Combat Sports
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Jeremy Stephens via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on April 15, 2017, taking his record to 11–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis DateApr 15, 2017 Record after11–0–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 3 Jeremy Stephens vs Renato Moicano Full Fight — Jonny Kurosaki
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Zubaira Tukhugov via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 198 on May 14, 2016, taking his record to 10–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 198 DateMay 14, 2016 Record after10–0–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Renato Moicano vs Zubaira Tukhugov — Терминатор Терминатор
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Tom Niinimäki via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:30) at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway on December 20, 2014, taking his record to 9–0–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 3:30 EventUFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway DateDec 20, 2014 Record after9–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Ismael Bonfim via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:59) at Jungle Fight 71 on July 19, 2014, taking his record to 8–0–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:59 EventJungle Fight 71 DateJul 19, 2014 Record after8–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Nilson Pereira via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Jungle Fight 55 on July 20, 2013, taking his record to 7–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventJungle Fight 55 DateJul 20, 2013 Record after7–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Mauro Chaulet via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:53) at Jungle Fight 50 on May 6, 2013, taking his record to 6–0–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 2:53 EventJungle Fight 50 DateMay 6, 2013 Record after6–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano fought Felipe Froes to a draw in round 3 (5:00) at Shooto Brazil 36 on November 23, 2012, taking his record to 5–0–1.

ResultDraw MethodDraw (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventShooto Brazil 36 DateNov 23, 2012 Record after5–0–1
Watch on YouTube Felipe Froes x Renato Moicano — Felipe Froes
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Iliarde Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Jungle Fight 29 on June 25, 2011, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventJungle Fight 29 DateJun 25, 2011 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube ILIARDE SANTOS VS RENATO MOICANO 3 round — TheAlicia2302
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated João Luiz Nogueira via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Jungle Fight 25 on February 19, 2011, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventJungle Fight 25 DateFeb 19, 2011 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Eduardo Felipe via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:49) at Jungle Fight 24 on December 18, 2010, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 2:49 EventJungle Fight 24 DateDec 18, 2010 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated João Paulo Rodrigues via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Jungle Fight 21 on July 31, 2010, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventJungle Fight 21 DateJul 31, 2010 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Moicano defeated Alexandre Almeida via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (1:56) at Jungle Fight 18 on May 20, 2010, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 1:56 EventJungle Fight 18 DateMay 20, 2010 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
21 WINS
  • KO/TKO2 · 10%
  • Submission11 · 52%
  • Decision8 · 38%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
62%
KO rate
10%
Submission rate
52%
Recent Form
W L L W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
57.68

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.68Takedown avg
0.16Knockdown Avg
0.56Submission avg
4.10Sig. Str. Landed
64 %Takedown Defense
60 %Sig. Str. Defense
09:24Average fight time
3.55Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
8 (38%)
SUB
11 (52%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
25 (3%)
Ground
110 (14%)
Standing
636 (82%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed6
Sig. Strikes Landed771
Takedowns Attempted52
Sig. Strikes Attempted1567
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