Parrumpinha reveals why he blocked Moicano from facing Charles do Bronx at UFC Rio: 'That's easy'

Moicano at UFC weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction/UFC.

Marcos Parrumpinha didn't like the idea of Renato Moicano be considered to face Charles of the Bronx at UFC Rio, scheduled for October 11th. Recently, Raphael Fiziev, original opponent, suffered an injury and was forced to abandon the duel, which sparked a race to face the former champion in the main event. Among the contenders to be the tarnished lion's new rival was Moicano, who was quickly rejected by his trainer.

Participating in the podcast 'MMA Hoje', Parrumpinha pointed out that the possible duel between Charles of the Bronx e Renato Moicano It would be great for the UFC and the former champion's fans. However, in the current situation, the same cannot be said for his athlete, as he would accept the fight at the last minute completely untrained.

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“Everyone’s like, ‘Hahaha, it’s going to be really cool, look how cool this is’… (Cool) For you guys. It’s not Moicano’s problem. (It would be good) for the event, for the UFC, for Charles’ fans, because it will catch Moicano untrained, creating content. That’s easy, my brother,” said Parrumpinha.

Despite blocking Moicano, Parrumpinha says he is rooting for the fight to end. Charles of the Bronx happen at UFC Rio and reinforces his support for the Brazilian, despite making it clear that he does not want his athlete to accept a duel without any preparation while he is focused on other areas.

"I hope everything works out, that the guys there come to an agreement, great. We want to see Charles win in Rio, but not against me, who's untrained, who's heavy, creating content for others to laugh at on the internet," the coach concluded.

Renato Moicano and Charles do Bronx's UFC Moment

Renato Moicano (right) and Charles of the Bronx (left) are standouts in the UFC lightweight division. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

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Moicano had a good run in the UFC lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), where he won four straight, three of them by stoppage. This positive streak led to him receiving a last-minute title shot against Islam makhachev, but the Brazilian was no match for the Russian's grappling and ended up being submitted in the second round. Next, Moicano faced Benil Dariush, but was defeated by the judges' decision.

Charles of the Bronx, in turn, had the chance to regain the belt against Ilia Topuria No. UFC 317; however, he ended up knocked out in the first round. The former champion sees UFC Rio as a chance to fight in front of his home crowd, get back to winning ways, and dream of the title again.