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Dan Hooker claps back at Renato Moicano: ‘You’re the easiest money I’ve ever seen in my life, you chinless scumbag’

Dan Hooker had some choice words in response to Renato Moicano.

[autotag]Dan Hooker[/autotag] is willing to fight [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] after his recent comments.

Hooker (22-12 MMA, 12-8 UFC), who’s eyeing a return in June, wants Beneil Dariush next – especially after hearing Dariush reciprocate interest. But if Dariush isn’t ready by June, Hooker would be glad to face Moicano (19-5-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC), who took issue with him and Israel Adesanya picking Turner to win in a recent episode of his “Show Me the Money” podcast.

“June on that card and if Beneil wants it, I would love to,” Hooker told The AllStar. “I would love to take that fight June, July for International Fight Week. I will punch Beneil Dariush’s head clean off his shoulders, there’s no doubt about it. That would obviously be my top pick, but he’s just been very quiet about shooting a shot.

“I’m not sure if that’s a date that he’s willing to commit to. … But obviously, Moicano is there, as well. If Beneil doesn’t want it, Moicano calling me ‘easy money,’ brother, you’re the easiest money I’ve ever seen in my life, you chinless scumbag. I’ll come for him in a heartbeat.”

After being dropped in Round 1, Moicano rallied to finish Jalin Turner by Round 2 TKO at UFC 300. Hooker isn’t sure if Moicano would be ready for a quick turnaround in June.

“I saw him get hurt at the start of the fight,” Hooker said. “I don’t think he’ll be good to go by June. I think you might have to wake him up. I just don’t think he’ll be good to go. Even though he outgrappled him, and eventually got the victory. There’s been some insults shared on his behalf saying I can’t grapple, I can’t do this, and I can’t do that.

“Mate, I’m not Drew Dober, and I’m not Jalin Turner. You need to relax calling me easy money. That’s absolutely laughable, my friend. For that insult alone, you cannot turn down a June date. For that insult alone, I’ll also punch his head clean off his shoulders.”

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: UFC 300 review, Holloway wins BMF title, Makhachev & McGregor return, more

On “Spinning Back Clique,” our panel discusses the fallout of UFC 300 including, Holloway’s BMF win, McGregor’s return, and more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate everything around UFC 300:

  • The UFC reached its 300th pay-per-view event, a big milestone for the Las Vegas-based promotion. Where does this massive event rank in UFC history? On paper, it was a great card, and it delivered as promised.
  • [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] arguably made the biggest statement on Saturday night. The former UFC featherweight champion knocked out [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] in brutal fashion with one second remaining in the fight for the BMF title. So what’s next for Holloway? Should he stay at 155 pounds or go back to 145? Holloway has many options after this career-defining win.
  • On top of Holloway’s win, there were several other important lightweight bouts, as well as other lightweight bookings announced: [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] defeated former champion [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag], [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] stopped Jalin Turner and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] picked apart Jim Miller. Additionally, the [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] title defense vs. [autotag]Dutin Poirier[/autotag] was made official, along with the return of [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag], who faces lightweight standout [autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag] in a welterweight bout. Big news and results that heavily impact the UFC lightweight division.
  • In the main event of UFC 300, [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] successfully defended his light heavyweight belt for the very first time, knocking out [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag]. It was a huge win for the Brazilian, who requested a heavyweight fight in a quick turnaround at UFC 301 in Brazil next month.
  • In the other undisputed title fight, [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag] defended her UFC strawweight belt against fellow Chinese fighter [autotag]Yan Xiaonan[/autotag]. It was a solid showing by Weili, who logged the second title defense of her second championship reign.
  • [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] made a huge splash on Saturday night. In a dominant showing, she submitted former champion [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag], a victory that even caught the attention of former two-division UFC champion [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag]. What’s next for Harrison? Is she a future UFC champion? We unpack it all.
  • Lastly, several other big storylines went down at UFC 300. The panel quickly reviews [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag]’s featherweight debut, [autotag]Bo Nickal[/autotag]’s submission win, [autotag]Diego Lopes[/autotag]’ most recent first-round finish and more.

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Paddy Pimblett wants Renato Moicano in Manchester – even though he sees him getting knocked out at UFC 300

Win or lose at UFC 300, Renato Moicano remains Paddy Pimblett’s No. 1 choice for his next opponent.

Win or lose at UFC 300, [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] remains [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag]’s No. 1 choice for his next opponent.

Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) takes on Jalin Turner (14-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who’s coming off a lopsided win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296, doubled down on his callout of Moicano. He wants the popular lightweight on the UFC’s rumored Manchester card in July.

“I’m hearing little rumors of July in Manchester, pay-per-view, think you might see your boy on there.” Pimblett said on his YouTube channel. “Hopefully Moicano, the little mushroom, hopefully he beats Jalin Turner even though I can’t see it happening. Jalin Turner’s good. I rate Jalin Turner, and I think he’s going to knock Moicano out.

“Then Moicano can come running back to me for some publicity and try to get a fight, and I’ll knock him out, as well. If he wins or loses, I want to punch Moicano’s head in. He’s been talking all sorts of sh*t. He owes me money. He lost me money on a bet years ago, you little fart. If I fight Moicano, I want to scrap. Don’t start calling me Paddy ‘Pimb*tch’ and then be scared to throw down, you little sausage.”

Pimblett is open to two other lightweights that have constantly called him out, too.

“Oh yeah, Dober, as well,” Pimblett said. “Dober said something about me, as well. If Moicano gets his jaw snapped or something, multiple people would want a slice, you know what I mean? Drew Dober, he’s another ranked opponent, nice to fight him. I rate Drew Dober, he’s got power in his hands, couldn’t knock me out though.

“And if Moicano was out grappling you for two out of three rounds, imagine what I’d do to you on the floor. Matt Frevola’s always mentioning me. I like Matt Frevola as well. I like his style. He’s a ‘Baddy’ fan also. I wouldn’t mind fighting Frevola, but I’m sure he’s not ranked anymore, is he?”

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Video: How UFC 300 affects the lightweight title picture – Gaethje vs. Holloway, Oliveira vs. Tsarukyan, more

On this week’s episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses the UFC 300 lightweight action and how it affects the division’s title picture.

On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses and breaks down all the lightweight bouts featured at UFC 300.

This Saturday, the historic UFC pay-per-view features many prominent 155-pound matchups that could vastly change the title picture in the division. This includes the BMF title defense, as belt holder [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] welcomes back [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] to the division,[autotag] Charles Oliveira[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag] – which has been labeled as a No. 1 contender bout.

In addition, a pair of bouts featuring veterans [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag], and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag] also take place.

MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goze” Garcia, Danny Segura, Mike Bohn, and host “Gorgeous” George Garcia discussed all the lightweight action that will be on display at UFC 300.

Watch their discussion in the video above, and also don’t miss this week’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/live/fSjkR02NKpM

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Everything UFC 300 – Pereira vs. Hill, BMF title fight, Harrison’s debut, more

On this week’s episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses everything UFC 300.

Check out this week’s special edition of “Spinning Back Clique,” where we’ll be breaking down everything UFC 300.

This week’s panel will be composed of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Danny Segura, and host “Gorgeous” George Garcia – along with appearances from Matt Wells, Mike Bohn, Farah Hannoun, Dan Tom, and Nolan King.

For this Monday’s special episode, the panel discussed:

  • The pair of undisputed UFC championship fights headlining UFC 300. In the main event, [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] makes his first light heavyweight title defense against former champion  [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag], who returns from injury. In the co-main event, [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag] takes on fellow Chinese fighter [autotag]Yan Xiaonan[/autotag] in a women’s strawweight bout.
  • The first-ever Baddest Motherf*cker title defense, as BMF champion [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] welcomes back [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] to the lightweight division. Other key lightweight bouts go down, including [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag], [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag], [autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag].
  • Highly-touted undefeated middleweight prospect [autotag]Bo Nickal[/autotag]’s return to action. He takes on Cody Brundage in the opening bout of the pay-per-view main card. This will be Nickal’s third fight under the UFC banner.
  • Two-time PFL champion and two-time Judo Olympic gold medalist [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] makes her highly awaited UFC debut. She takes on former champion [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] at bantamweight – a division Harrison will be debuting in. Harrison has previously fought at 155 and 145 pounds.
  • Former UFC bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] has moved up to featherweight. Veteran contender [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] welcomes him to the division.
  • To cap off the show, the panel will do a quick promo breakdown to hype up the four remaining bouts of the UFC 300 card. This includes [autotag]Jiri Prochazka[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Aleksandar Rakic[/autotag], [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Diego Lopes[/autotag], [autotag]Jessica Andrade[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Marina Rodriguez[/autotag], and [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Cody Garbrandt[/autotag].

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Paddy Pimblett eyes summer return vs. Renato Moicano: ‘You owe me money, lad’

Paddy Pimblett wants his ticket to the top 15 through Renato Moicano.

[autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] wants his ticket to the top 15 through [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag].

Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is a fight Moicano has wanted on numerous occasions, and Pimblett is now reciprocating that interest.

Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) is currently booked to face Jalin Turner at UFC 300 on April 13. Summer would be a relatively quick turnaround for the popular Brazilian, but that’s the fight Pimblett is eyeing next.

“I saw something the other day on Twitter, that I’m meant to be fighting Renato Moicano at UFC 301,” Pimblett said on his YouTube channel. “No. My kids will be about 2 weeks old. I’m not fighting that soon. I won’t be fighting until June or July. … That is who I want next: Renato Moicano. ‘Money’ Moicano, you owe me money, lad. I’m coming for you, you little sausage.”

Moicano posted on “X” to respond to Pimblett’s callout.

“Even though most likely I will be on the top 10 of the best division in UFC I show you that’s levels to this game!!! As far as I’m concerned pimpleton is easy money 👍 you little Oliver Twist…. #ufc #mma.”

“Paddy pimblett always a tough guy when someone gets booked to a fight!!! He’s representing everything that’s wrong with society!!! Our grandparents heroes were military generals and statesmen our parents hero’s were sport athletes and now this generation heroes are clowns! #ufc.”

Pimblett is coming off a lopsided decision win over the skidding Tony Ferguson this past December at UFC 296. “The Baddy” revealed he entered that fight injured.

“I went into that last fight injured, but I just never said nothing. I just got on with it,” Pimblett said. “I’m back in the gym, training in the new year. My shoulders are still sore even after two, three weeks off. So I got them looked at, had an MRI on both. I’ve got a tear in both shoulders, so all I’ve done for the past month is lots of kicking.”

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Renato Moicano vs. Jalin Turner completes lineup for historic UFC 300 event

UFC CEO Dana White promised one more fight was coming for UFC 300, and now it’s official with Renato Moicano vs. Jalin Turner.

UFC CEO Dana White promised one more fight was coming for UFC 300, and now it’s official.

Ranked lightweights [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] and [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] will meet in the final addition for the monumental event, which takes place April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN.

The promotion announced the matchup between Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Turner (14-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) during Saturday’s UFC 299 broadcast.

Moicano, 34, is an honorable mention in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings and is coming off a largely one-sided decision win over Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night 235 in February in what was his return to competition from a 15-month layoff. The Brazilian is 4-1 in his past five fights, with the lone blemish coming to former UFC champ Rafael dos Anjos.

He’ll look to extend that run against fellow honorable mention Turner, who will attempt to build off a brutal knockout finish of Bobby Green at UFC on ESPN 52 in December. The result snapped Turner’s two-fight losing skid, both of which were split decision results against Dan Hooker and Mateusz Gamrot.

The latest UFC 300 lineup now includes:

  • Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill – for light heavyweight title
  • Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan – for strawweight title
  • Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway – for BMF title
  • Cody Brundage vs. Bo Nickal
  • Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan
  • Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic
  • Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
  • Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm
  • Diego Lopes vs. Sodiq Yusuff
  • Renato Moicano vs. Jalin Turner
  • Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez
  • Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt

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Renato Moicano: Alexander Volkanovski ‘is going to put on a masterclass’ against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298

Renato Moicano likes the way Alexander Volkanovski has carried himself ahead of UFC 298.

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] likes the way [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] has carried himself ahead of UFC 298.

Featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Ilia Topuria[/autotag] (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Despite Volkanovski being a five-time defending champion, he’s only a slight favorite against undefeated Topuria. Moicano thinks Volkanovski’s knockout loss to lightweight champion Makhachev at UFC 294 played a factor in those odds, but likes the champion’s headspace going into this fight.

“Topuria’s good, great boxer, but Volkanovski is on another level,” Moicano said on his YouTube channel. “I do think Volkanovski is going to put on a masterclass against Topuria. I think he will dominate the fight. It could be a hard fight – this is an MMA fight, motherf*cker. Everything can happen.

“And I like the way Volkanovski was talking about that: ‘It’s a fight. Everything can happen. He can get me with a big punch. But other than that, I’m not going to be a target for him – I will move.’ And we’re going to see point by point. I think a lot of people are discrediting Volkanovski because of his last fight.”

Moicano referenced Volkanovski’s pre-fight interview with The MacLife to draw confidence in his pick. He likes that Volkanovski isn’t underestimating Topuria.

“Volkanovski is better in every other area except boxing,” Moicano said. “I think Topuria is better at boxing, maybe has more punching power. But as a martial artist, Volkanovski is way better than him. At least what he’s saying, he knows that. He knows that (Topuria) could drop him with one punch, so that means Volkanovski is aware of Topuria’s power and he’s not going to play any games trying to outbox Topuria.”

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Renato Moicano wants Beneil Dariush in Brazil if UFC ‘doesn’t have the balls’ to book Paddy Pimblett

Renato Moicano sounded off on Paddy Pimblett and Beneil Dariush while on commentary at CFFC 129.

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] is certainly not one to hold his tongue.

After picking up his first win of 2024, the boisterous UFC lightweight knows what he wants next: a matchup against Paddy Pimblett or Beneil Dariush. While he knows which names he wants next, Moicano believes the UFC doesn’t want to put him in the octagon with Pimblett.

“Give me the microphone right now because I have something to say,” Moicano started during the CFFC 129 broadcast. “Hey Paddy Pimblett, you’re a f*cking b*tch. I will beat your f*cking ass. I’m sorry for cursing on national TV, but this guy sucks. And let me tell you something, UFC doesn’t have the balls to put me against him.

“Somebody just texted me Beneil Dariush is saying he’s better than me in every aspect of the game. There is only (one) way to prove. If UFC doesn’t have the balls to put me against Paddy Pimblett, Beneil Dariush prove yourself in Brazil against ‘The Money Man’ Moicano.”

Moicano has already exchanged words on social media with Pimblett, who claimed he could “smoke” the Brazilian in a fight. If he gets his opportunity, Moicano would love to prove he can take advantage of the holes in Pimblett’s game.

After injuries kept him sidelined since November 2022, Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) made a successful return to action with a unanimous decision win over Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night 235, and is apparently eager to keep the momentum going.

 

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Renato Moicano gives honest assessment of Paddy Pimblett: ‘I can beat this motherf*cker’

Not only does Renato Moicano believe he would beat Paddy Pimblett, he says he’d finish him in the first round.

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] thinks he would make quick work of [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] in a potential UFC fight.

Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) baited Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) into calling him out after he suggested that Drew Dober, whom he beat by unanimous decision Saturday at UFC Fight Night 235, should fight him next.

Pimblett responded by suggesting that they fight, and Moicano is all in.

Moicano said he is willing to fight Pimblett in the UFC’s rumored return to England in summer, but he won’t chase him.

“I can beat this motherf*cker in June, but I’m not waiting too much,” Moicano said on the “Believe You Me” podcast with Michael Bisping. “I’m 34 years old. I have to go and if you want that smoke just send me the contract, Paddy Pimblett. Easy money. I’m going to make you easy money, my brother, finish on the first round.”

Moicano wasn’t entirely critical of Pimblett’s skillset but said he sees several holes he can expose.

“He’s trying to make himself a name in UFC right, and I think he could be a good fighter,” Moicano said. “I remember his fight against Luigi Vendramini, and I know Luigi Vendramini is tough, and he was losing and then he beat (Vendramini), so I think he has a good chin. Every time that I talk sh*t about the fight is because I want to get the fight, but I will be honest with you: I think he can take a punch.

“I think his chin is good, but I do think that he lacks some defense in the striking, especially when he’s walking forward like his chin is up high. I think his wrestling is not top notch, I think he has a good jiu-jitsu, but only jiu-jitsu is not going to get you to the rankings. You have to have good striking and solid wrestling and good cardio, and as far as I am concerned, his cardio is not the greatest. So, I see a lot of holes.”

Moicano sees potential in Pimblett but only after he’s done with him.

“With his popularity and how UFC likes him, I think he can do it,” Moicano said. “The only problem is he’s going to be a better fighter after I finish him in the first round.”

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