Renato Moicano has no concept how Dan Hooker wound up within the UFC’s high 5 light-weight rankings.
Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) earned that spot by edging out Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 in August. Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC), who battered Benoit Saint Denis en path to a physician’s stoppage TKO in Spherical 2 of Saturday’s UFC Combat Night time 243 headliner, sees Hooker as a straightforward path to the highest 5.
“I don’t understand how he’s within the high 5 – that’s unbelievable,” Moicano stated throughout the ESPN post-fight present. “It’s wish to see a turtle in a tree. Have you ever seen a turtle in a tree? Any individual put him there. That’s the entire thing, you already know? He didn’t climb the tree, however he’s on the tree. So in the event that they need to give me a straightforward move for the title shot, Dan Hooker is straightforward cash.
“Think about if I take him down, what I’m going to do to him. He has no floor sport. Paddy Pimblett is one other straightforward cash, however I respect him a bit bit extra. why? As a result of he has numerous followers. When you’ve got followers, you’ve gotten my respect. Individuals need to see Paddy Pimblett, and I respect him.”
When requested what his strongest attribute is, Moicano stated it’s his will to win.
“I can’t afford to lose,” Moicano stated. “I’m telling all people I’ve a home to pay. I simply purchased a brand new home. Dumb choice, however we don’t do selections by head, we do by coronary heart. I need to see my child develop in an ideal yard with a pool, after which I did that mistake. So till the home is paid, till all my debt is paid, I can’t afford to lose. Doesn’t matter if even Khabib (Nurmagomedov) comes again – I’ll beat Khabib.”
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