Renato Moicano shares hilarious take on ‘TUF 31’ contestant who cried in first episode

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with a man missing his wife and kids, but Renato Moicano was having none of that.

In case you missed it, there was a tender moment on the first episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 31” this week when [autotag]Nate Jennerman[/autotag] introduced viewers to his lovely family.

Jennerman, a lightweight prospect out of Roufusport in Milwaukee, was selected to Conor McGregor’s team and matched up against UFC veteran Roosevelt Roberts in the first fight of the season. But before they threw down in the octagon, the show gave us a mini-profile on Jennerman, who got emotional when talking about his wife, 3-year-old son, and 6-month-old daughter back home in Sheboygan, Wisc. He was seen crying in the “TUF” house while looking at a picture of his family, which also includes a three-legged dog.

“The hardest thing is just not having my wife and my kids here,” Jennerman said. “I just miss my family a lot. I like to be around them.”

There’s nothing wrong with a man missing his wife and kids, but UFC standout [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] saw this and, well, he was having none of it. Check out his hilarious take on Jennerman clipped from his Twitch livestream (via Twitter):

“Ah f*ck, the guy’s crying on the f*cking first episode. F*ck you, my friend. This guy gonna lose. One day without the family, and the guy already crying. He ain’t about the life. First f*cking day you crying on show on TV? Look, his dog only had three legs, bro.”

It turns out Moicano may have been on to something as Jennerman did end up losing by 8-second knockout to Roberts.

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‘The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler’ Episode 1 recap: One of the fastest KOs in TUF history

“The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler ” kicked off with a bang as one of the series’ all-time quickest finishes happened.

“The Ultimate Fighter 31: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler” kicked off in style with its debut episode Tuesday on ESPN.

The season is set to run from May 30 to Aug. 15 with the live finale expected for later this year. The promotion also intends for coaches [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] and [autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag] to square off in the months that follow the conclusion of the season.

On the premiere episode, McGregor and Chandler meet face to face and exchange words before they draft teams. The season kicks off with one of the fastest knockouts in the series’ history.

Scroll below for a recap of Episode 1 and make sure to check out an exclusive insider look from TUF 31 cast member Kurt Holobaugh, who will peel back the curtain on MMA Junkie the morning after each episode airs.

‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’ rosters revealed, includes eight former UFC fighters

Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for “TUF 31” – including eight former UFC fighters.

“The Ultimate Fighter” is back for a 31st season, which will be coached by lightweight stars [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] and [autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag].

Set to debut May 30 on ESPN and run until Aug. 15, the series will include men’s bantamweights and lightweights, as first reported on MMA Junkie’s “Spinning Back Clique.” Filming began in February in Las Vegas.

McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will square off after the conclusion of the series at a date and location yet-to-be-determined.

In addition to an announcement of rosters Saturday, the promotion announced the upcoming season will have a theme of “Redemption,” which pins former UFC fighters against rising prospects.

Dozens of fighters applied and only 16 were selected. Scroll below to see who made the cut.

2022 PFL salaries from Atlanta: Anthony Pettis tops disclosed payouts despite loss; Kayla Harrison second

This marks the first time that PFL salaries have been revealed in 2022.

The back half of the 2022 PFL regular season recently took place in Atlanta with three cards in three weeks at Overtime Elite Arena.

Each card spotlighted two specific divisions. PFL 4 took place June 17 and featured men’s lightweights and light heavyweights. One week later, PFL 5 featured featherweights and heavyweights. Last Friday, PFL 6 consisted of welterweights and women’s lightweights.

On Wednesday, MMA Junkie acquired a list of disclosed show and win purses from the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, the regulatory body that oversaw the events.

Former UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] ($750,000) led all paydays despite a submission loss to [autotag]Stevie Ray[/autotag]. Two-time PFL season winner [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] ($500,00) was second on the list, followed by former UFC title challenger and Bellator welterweight champion [autotag]Rory MacDonald[/autotag] ($250,000).

[autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag], [autotag]Lance Palmer[/autotag], [autotag]Brendan Loughnane[/autotag], [autotag]Omari Akhmedov[/autotag], and [autotag]Magomed Magomedkerimov[/autotag] also received six-figure disclosed payouts.

It’s important to note that the figures given do not reflect potential “locker room” bonuses, streaming points, or promotional sponsorship payments.

Scroll below to see the complete payouts for the most recent three PFL events.

Photos: 2022 PFL 4 Ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the 2022 PFL 4 ceremonial weigh-ins in Atlanta.

Check out these photos from the 2022 PFL 4 ceremonial weigh-ins and the fighter faceoffs. (Photos courtesy of Cooper Neill, PFL)