Fighter

Renato Moicano

21-7-1#11Lightweight★ 2bonuses Brazil

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Grappling 2-1

21-7-1 · 13 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Tom Nolan

UFCUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan·Saturday, October 31, 2026

Renato Moicano holds a professional MMA record of 21-7-1. Renato Moicano has won 21 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Renato Moicano lands 4.10 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 1.68 takedowns per 15 minutes. Renato Moicano also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: April 4, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1989-05-21
Age: 37
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Brasilia, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJJudoMuay Thai

2014Interim Featherweight Championship · Jungle Fight
2012Black belt · BJJ · Alex 'Leleco' Nacfur
2010Started in MMA
Competitor · BJJ Stars
Black prajied · Muay Thai
AGE 8Started in Judo
Started in BJJ
No-Gi Grappling 3-1 · Professional record · NEW on the search-backed pass. Submission-grappling record 3-1: beat Chase Hooper (2021), beat Cristian Guzman (2024), lost to Yusuf Raisov, and submitted former Bellator champion Patricky Freire with an arm-triangle in under four minutes at BJJ Stars 19. Record as of the BJJ Stars 19 bout; it moves as he keeps competing.

Camp

American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Constrictor Team · Brasilia, BR Former

Coaches

Marcos 'Parrumpa' da Matta · Head coach
Alex 'Leleco' Nacfur · Grappling coach
Mike Thomas Brown · Head coach
Thiago 'Pitbull' Alves · Striking coach

Training partners

Alexandre Pantoja
Dustin Poirier
Jorge Masvidal
Thiago 'Marreta' Santos
Ikram Aliskerov
Mayra Bueno Silva

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Punch power92

Kick power89

Punch speed92

Kick speed92

Accuracy94

Takedowns89

Ground striking96

Submissions94

Chin90

Body strength90

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 13-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.10per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.55per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.68per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed64%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Renato Moicano sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Renato Moicano has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $125,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Lightweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Renato Moicano earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs NolanOct 31, 2026
vs Tom NolanLightweight

Career history

WIN
vs Chris Duncan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan· Apr 4, 2026· Lightweight· 21-7-1 vs 15-3
SUB
R2 · 3:14
LOSS
vs Beneil Dariush
UFCUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira· Jun 28, 2025· Lightweight· 20-7-1 vs 23-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Islam MakhachevTitle bout
UFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Lightweight· 20-6-1 vs 27-1
SUB
R1 · 4:05
WIN
vs Benoit Saint Denis
UFCUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis· Sep 28, 2024· Lightweight· 20-5-1 vs 13-3
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jalin Turner
UFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Lightweight· 19-5-1 vs 14-8
TKO
R2 · 4:11
WIN
vs Drew Dober
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov· Feb 3, 2024· Lightweight· 18-5-1 vs 27-13
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brad Riddell
UFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Lightweight· 17-5-1 vs 10-4
SUB
R1 · 3:20
LOSS
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Catchweight· 16-5-1 vs 31-13
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alexander Hernandez
UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Lightweight· 16-4-1 vs 13-5
SUB
R2 · 1:23
WIN
vs Jai Herbert
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Lightweight· 15-4-1 vs 10-3
SUB
R2 · 4:34
LOSS
vs Rafael Fiziev
UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Lightweight· 14-4-1 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 4:05
WIN
vs Damir Hadzovic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Lightweight· 14-3-1 vs 13-6
SUB
R1 · 0:44
LOSS
vs Chan Sung Jung
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean Zombie· Jun 22, 2019· Featherweight· 13-3-1 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 0:58
LOSS
vs Jose Aldo
UFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Featherweight· 13-2-1 vs 28-4
TKO
R2 · 0:44
WIN
vs Cub Swanson
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Featherweight· 13-1-1 vs 25-10
SUB
R1 · 4:15
POTN
WIN
vs Calvin Kattar
UFCUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018· Featherweight· 12-1-1 vs 18-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Brian Ortega
UFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Featherweight· 11-1-1 vs 12-0
SUB
R3 · 2:59
FOTN
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017· Featherweight· 11-0-1 vs 25-14
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Zubaira Tukhugov
UFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Featherweight· 10-0-1 vs 18-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tom Niinimaki
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· Dec 20, 2014· Featherweight· 9-0-1 vs 21-8-1
SUB
R2 · 3:30
WIN
vs Ismael Bonfim
Jungle Fight 71· Jul 19, 2014· Featherweight· 8-0-1 vs 6-3
SUB
R1 · 2:59
WIN
vs Nilson Pereira
Jungle Fight 55· Jul 20, 2013· Featherweight· 7-0-1 vs 11-7
UD
WIN
vs Mauro Chaulet
Jungle Fight 50· Apr 6, 2013· Featherweight· 6-0-1 vs 11-5
SUB
R2 · 2:53
DRAW
vs Felipe Froes
Shooto Brasil 36· Nov 23, 2012· Featherweight· 5-0-1 vs 7-2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Iliarde Santos
Jungle Fight· Jun 25, 2011· 5-0 vs 21-5-1
DEC
WIN
vs Joao Luiz Nogueira
Jungle Fight· Feb 18, 2011· 4-0 vs 12-4
DEC
WIN
vs Eduardo Felipe
Jungle Fight· Dec 18, 2010· 3-0 vs 14-8
SUB
WIN
vs João Paulo Rodrigues
Jungle Fight· Jul 31, 2010· 2-0 vs 30-9
DEC
WIN
vs Alexandre Almeida
Jungle Fight· Mar 20, 2010· 1-0 vs 4-3
SUB

Official UFC Ranking

Renato Moicano's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #11 Lightweight
Meta rank: #8 Lightweight
Peak: #4 Featherweight
First ranked: Apr 19, 2017
Times ranked: 277

Featherweight

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1786▲21
Peak: 1789Sep 28, 2024
Rated fights: 28

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Frequently asked questions

When does Renato Moicano fight next?

Renato Moicano fights Tom Nolan on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan.

What is Renato Moicano's record?

Renato Moicano's professional MMA record is 21-7-1.

Who is Renato Moicano fighting next?

Renato Moicano's next opponent is Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan.

Who did Renato Moicano fight last?

Renato Moicano most recently fought Chris Duncan at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan on Saturday, April 4, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Renato Moicano fight in?

Renato Moicano fights at Lightweight.

Is Renato Moicano ranked in the UFC?

Renato Moicano is currently ranked #11 in the UFC Lightweight division.

How many knockouts does Renato Moicano have?

Renato Moicano has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Renato Moicano won?

Renato Moicano has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Renato Moicano?

Renato Moicano is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Renato Moicano weigh?

Renato Moicano weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Renato Moicano's reach?

Renato Moicano has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Renato Moicano?

Renato Moicano is 37 years old (born May 21, 1989).

Where is Renato Moicano from?

Renato Moicano is from Brazil.

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