Recovered from injury, Renato Moicano returns at UFC Las Vegas 85 and fights highlights in the lightweight division

Renato Moicano (left) fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Recovered from a knee injury that kept him away from the Octagon for more than a season, Renato Moicano is back. This Saturday (3), the Brazilian steps into the Octagon as a highlight of the UFC Las Vegas 85. Inserted in the co-main fight of the card led by Roman Dolidze e Nassourdine Imavov, the light weight (up to 70,3kg.) faces Drew dober.

Protagonists of the show, Dolidze and Imavov face each other in a middleweight fight (up to 83,9kg). The winner moves closer to a compromise against a member of the top 5.

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Number 13 in the category led by Islam makhachev, Moicano wants to maintain the positive trajectory in the division. If he passes Dober, the Brazilian will resume his climb towards the top of the group.

In addition to Renato, Brazil will have three representatives at the event. Viviane Araujo, Natalia Silva e Luana Dread seek victories in the show.

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Roman Dolidze x Nassourdine Imavov

Responsible for the main fight, Roman Dolidze e Nassourdine Imavov They climb into the octagon in search of their dream of a future middleweight title fight. Both are looking to get back on track to victory at the weekend.

Number eight in the rankings, Dolidze has not played since his stumble in the match against Marvin vettori. In the fight marked by balance, the fighter ended up overcoming the judges' decision.

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In an unstable moment, Imavov, the group's former promise, tries to find his good form again. In his last appearances, the athlete accumulated a 'no contest' and a defeat against Sean Strickland.

The return of Renato Moicano

Since leaving featherweight (up to 65,7kg.) and moving to lightweight, Renato Moicano has exuded confidence in his commitments. Currently 13th in the category, the Brazilian returns to the Octagon after recovering from a serious knee injury.

Away from fighting since the end of 2022, the fighter promised fans an exciting confrontation. In a style challenge, he will need to nullify the excellent striking of Drew dober, famous for the firepower in his hands.

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In his last fight, Moicano put on a show against Bradd Riddel, submitting his opponent in the first round. Dober also did well in the previous challenge, knocking out Ricky Glenn also in the initial assault.

More Brazil

The main card of UFC Las Vegas 85 will divide the Brazilian fans. Highlights in flyweight (up to 56,7kg.), Viviane Araujo e Natalia Silva will face each other.

Ahead in the top 10, Vivi is looking for his second consecutive victory. The Minas Gerais native, in turn, is undefeated in Ultimate, with four victories, two of which are on the fast track.

In the first half of the card, Luana Dread will be responsible for taking the 'yellow-green' to the Octagon. The São Paulo native, who was already under pressure from two defeats, won again in the last match and, faced with Julija Stoliarenko, tries to confirm the second triumph in a row.