After knockout loss, Moicano uses refereeing row to promote his own event
Renato Moicano lost by technical knockout to Tom Nolan at UFC Vegas 123 and used the exposure to promote his own event. The second edition of “Money Moicano MMA” is set for 5 December, and he is expected back in the octagon only in mid-2027.
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Renato Carneiro, o Moicano, perdeu por nocaute técnico para Tom Nolan no UFC Vegas 123, no último sábado (31), e viu a derrota virar debate sobre os critérios de arbitragem. Ele preferiu usar a exposição a favor: em São Paulo, no dia 5 de dezembro, realiza a segunda edição do “Money Moicano MMA”.
O card mistura promessas do MMA nacional e confrontos amadores entre fãs e personalidades. Em entrevista à Ag Fight, o peso-leve da American Top Team brincou que vai adotar critérios parecidos com os de Dan Miragliotta, árbitro da sua luta — e criticado por intervir quando o brasileiro dominava no chão.
“Vai ser uma parada de televisão, estou prometendo um evento que vocês nunca viram antes”, disse. “É um evento pequeno, mas a produção, as lutas, a zoação são incríveis. E outra, vamos fazer igual o Dan Miragliotta, vai ter regra surpresa lá.”
Na mesma data, a nona edição do Fight Music Show terá Popó como principal atração. Amigo do CEO Mamá Brito, Moicano disse que não vê competição entre os eventos, e sim propostas diferentes para o público paulistano.
Fora do octógono, ele quer dar prioridade à família: a mulher espera gêmeos para dezembro, e o lutador já avisou que deve ficar um período afastado. Com esse cenário, a tendência é que volte ao Ultimate só em meados de 2027, perto de completar 38 anos, ainda ranqueado na categoria.
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