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vs Brian Ortega · Sep 19, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
37
Height
5' 11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
72%
Win Rate
62%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
11
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
29
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Renato Moicano is ranked #10 at UFC lightweight — close enough to smell the title, dangerous enough that champions don't say his name too loudly.
The ground is where fights end: 11 wins by submission (52% of the total). Scrambles that look even suddenly aren't.
Most recent outing: a win over Chris Duncan via submission (rear naked choke) r2. Business handled.
At 37, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.
Recent Fights
Chris Duncan
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2 · Apr 5, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
Beneil Dariush
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 29, 2025
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira
Islam Makhachev
Submission (D'Arce Choke) R1 · Jan 19, 2025
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
Benoît Saint Denis
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R2 · Sep 28, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Jalin Turner
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Apr 13, 2024
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Latest / Renato Moicano News
Renato Moicano Chokes Out Patricky Pitbull Before Ortega Showdown
The UFC lightweight needed under four minutes to submit the ex-Bellator champ at BJJ Stars 19 — weeks out from a UFC 331 date with Brian Ortega.
Aug 1, 2026
Brian Ortega Finally Ditches 145, Meets Renato Moicano at UFC 331
The featherweight rematch nobody asked for is now a lightweight fight. Ortega's first bout at 155 lands Sept. 19 in LA — nine years after Moicano tapped to him.
Jul 24, 2026