Despite victory and great performance, Moicano fought with a serious shoulder injury at UFC Paris; See the photos

Renato Moicano (left) fought in the UFC Paris with a serious shoulder injury.Photo: Reproduction / Instagram

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The great performance of Renato Moicano No. UFC Paris, held last Saturday (28), almost didn't happen. The Brazilian, who dominated Benoit Saint-Denis in the main fight of the attraction, he entered the octagon with a shoulder injury and was almost forced to leave the duel just a few days before the event.

Even during the fight, it was possible to see Moicano's right shoulder with a jolt. This Sunday (29), after the event, the profile on Instagram homeoffice, who manages Renato's own podcast, released a photo of the injury and an x-ray that proves the damage suffered during preparation for the fight.

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'Moicano struggled with a series of shoulder injuries,' the profile wrote. In the post, you can see the swelling on his shoulder in more detail.

Businessman confirms Moicano's shoulder injury

After the publication, the American website MMA Fighting contacted Oren Hodak, Moicano's manager. He confirmed that the Brazilian suffered the injury four weeks before the UFC Paris.

“I was honestly surprised when he told me the initial decision was to stay in the fight,” Hodak said. “Luckily, his team trained smart and they made it to the fight.”

Moicano puts on a great fight, even with the injury

Despite the shoulder injury, Renato Moicano had one of his best performances in over 10 years in the UFC. The Brazilian managed to knock out Benoit Saint-Denis still in the first round and punished the Frenchman until opening deep cuts on his rival's face. In the second round he exchanged blows until the fight stood up until the doctor interrupted the fight due to the Frenchman's injuries.

 

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