The roles are reversed following UFC Combat Night time 243.
Renato Moicano has referred to as for a combat vs. Paddy Pimblett for months. However after his TKO of Benoit Saint Denis on Saturday at Accor Enviornment in Paris, Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) was the one being referred to as out by Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC).
“Let’s do that,” Pimblett wrote on Instagram, tagging Moicano within the caption.
Upon listening to of this problem, nonetheless, Moicano discouraged Pimblett from taking the combat if it had been really supplied.
“Please don’t settle for the combat,” Moicano stated at a post-fight information convention. “I’m going to harm you. I’m going to elbow your cranium.”
Pimblett has voiced openness previously about preventing Moicano. However as one of the crucial called-out fighters within the UFC as we speak, he’s seldom referred to as for matchups himself. Saturday was a rarity in that regard, and Moicano hopes to capitalize to the utmost, probably with a training gig on “The Final Fighter.”
“I believe it’s going to be an enormous publicity,” Moicano stated. “Proper now, I’m searching for publicity. I’m searching for cameras as a result of I’ve been within the UFC for 10 years. This 12 months can be 10 years. Three years in the past, no person knew me. No person knew me, and I at all times work onerous. I at all times have put within the work. Nevertheless it doesn’t matter should you’re the very best fighter on the earth no person is aware of. I need extra cameras. I need extra individuals speaking about my title in MMA as a result of that means I can carry extra consideration, and I could make my case to combat for the belt ultimately.”
Pimblett isn’t the one one on Moicano’s radar, although. Earlier than Pimblett’s title was introduced up, Moicano talked about Dan Hooker as “simple cash.”
No matter who’s subsequent, Moicano needs to be taken significantly. He’s gained 4 in a row, however Moicano stated his momentum carries again additional than that.
“All people is speaking about how, ‘Now, you will have 4 wins in a row.’ No, I’ve six wins in a row within the light-weight division,” Moicano stated. “I solely misplaced to Rafael dos Anjos at 160. That’s not light-weight. That’s a catchweight. Go to the highest 15 and see someone with six wins and 5 finishes. Individuals can not deny me anymore. I’m 35 years outdated. I don’t have a lot time, so now it’s time to go. I need to beat Dan Hooker or Paddy Pimblett or someone else and combat for the title.”
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