Renato Moicano is aware of he faces a stern check in Benoit Saint Denis.
Moicano (19-6-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC) meets Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC Combat Night time 243 (ESPN+) essential occasion at Accor Enviornment in Paris.
Moicano, who’s a confirmed submission specialist, is out to show that he’s higher than Saint Denis total.
“Undoubtedly, Benoit Saint Denis shouldn’t be straightforward cash, and that’s why he’s within the place he’s proper now,” Moicano informed reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Combat Night time 243 media day (h/t UFC). “We’re combating in France, proper? UFC is aware of his worth, however I’m right here to show I’m higher than him. I’m right here to beat him.”
Saint Denis is ranked one spot beneath Moicano within the UFC’s light-weight rankings, that means a win for Moicano gained’t essentially propel him up the ladder. Nonetheless, Moicano sees extra worth in a win over a hyped contender like Saint Denis.
“I believe the rankings, they don’t matter,” Moicano mentioned. “You realize, if the rankings matter, issues will likely be simpler. However no. We noticed like final month, Dan Hooker beating Mateusz (Gamrot) they usually had been fairly far on the rankings. We see some guys, like even McGregor, again within the day – I don’t know, what number of years with out combating and he was within the rankings.
“I believe this sport, we’ve to attempt to see like the recognition, the momentum. And although Benoit Saint Denis is ranked behind me, I believe he has loads of momentum. I believe he has loads of reputation, particularly in Europe, and I believe that would catapult me, to not the rankings, however to reputation and I may get even higher fights.”
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