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Renato Moicano is back in the UFC lightweight rankings after his huge win at UFC 281 in New York City over Brad Riddell. His first round submission was impressive and then he added to the moment by one of the most energizing and memorable post-fight interviews of 2022 with Joe Rogan.
Moicano has been a pro fighter since 2010, quitting law school in his home city of Brasilia to pursue MMA full time. At both featherweight and lightweight in the UFC, he has been in fights with some of the biggest names, like Rafael dos Anjos, Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, Cub Swanson, The Korean Zombie and others.
Included in this episode:
- how new popularity has changed Renato’s life (the value of learning to speak English)
- upbringing in Brasilia (his father’s strong work ethic, growing up in an upper middle class family)
- deciding to become a fighter instead of going to law school
- what drew him to fighting (street-fighting uncles, getting in his first fight at six years old, story of his first pro fight)
- the feeling of freedom in fighting (how his third fight propelled him)
- keeping his passion and joy despite the pressure
- reflecting on big moments in his career (Jeremy Stephens fight, losses, Brad Riddell win)
- developing his public persona (speaking in third-person, being called “Mohawk”, having a healthy relationship with money)
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