UFC

Renato Moicano

UFC19-5-1

Division
Lightweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Nationality
Brasilia, Brazil
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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO
0
Wins by submission
9
Wins by decision
7

Striking accuracy

48%

660 landed · 1,371 attempted

Takedown accuracy

45%

Fight history

  • Benoit Saint Denis

    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024

    Winner

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 5:00

  • Jalin Turner

    UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · Apr 13, 2024

    Winner

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:11

  • Drew Dober

    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov · Feb 3, 2024

    Winner

    Unanimous Decision · Round 3

  • Brad Riddell

    UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · Nov 12, 2022

    Winner

    Submission · Round 1 · 3:20

  • Rafael Dos Anjos

    UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022

    Defeated

    Unanimous Decision · Round 5

  • Alexander Hernandez

    UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022

    Winner

    Submission · Round 2 · 1:23

  • Jai Herbert

    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2021

    Winner

    Submission · Round 2

  • Rafael Fiziev

    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · Dec 12, 2020

    Defeated

    KO/TKO · Round 1

  • Chan Sung Jung

    UFC FN: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie · Jun 22, 2019

    Defeated

    KO/TKO · Round 1

Renato Moicano Bio

Renato Moicano is a Brazilian mixed martial artist from Brasília who competes in the UFC lightweight division. As of September 11, 2026, the UFC lists him as an active fighter training with American Top Team. Moicano turned professional in 2010 and made his UFC debut on December 20, 2014. After beginning his UFC tenure at featherweight, he moved to lightweight in 2020, where his jiu-jitsu-centered game has remained the foundation of his approach.

Known as “Money Moicano,” he has built a high-level submission reputation around chokes, while also using punches to create opportunities in transitions. Before the UFC, he held an interim Jungle Fight championship. His major UFC milestones include challenging Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title on January 18, 2025, and submitting Chris Duncan by rear-naked choke on April 4, 2026. Moicano’s profile identifies jiu-jitsu as his fighting style, and the UFC lists chokes as his preferred grappling technique.

Record
19-5-1
Division
Lightweight
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Leg reach
42.50
Gym / team
Constrictor Team
Nationality
Brasilia, Brazil
Birth date
May 21, 1989 (age 37)
Age
37
Birthplace
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Renato Moicano Questions & Answers

What division does Renato Moicano compete in?

Renato Moicano is an active UFC lightweight as of September 11, 2026.

Where does Renato Moicano train?

The UFC and ESPN list American Top Team as Moicano’s training team.

How tall is Renato Moicano, and when was he born?

He is listed at 5 feet 11 inches tall and was born on May 21, 1989.

When did Moicano begin his professional MMA and UFC careers?

The UFC lists Moicano as a professional since 2010, and his Octagon debut came on December 20, 2014.

Has Renato Moicano won a title or challenged for one in the UFC?

Moicano held an interim Jungle Fight championship. He challenged for the UFC lightweight title against Islam Makhachev on January 18, 2025, but did not win the belt.

What is Renato Moicano’s fighting style?

Moicano is listed as a jiu-jitsu fighter. His grappling game emphasizes chokes, particularly rear-naked chokes, with punches as his preferred striking technique.