Summary
Mohawk backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The challenge made by Dan Hooker that was all Renato Moicano I needed to get back into the spotlight. After being defeated in UFC QatarAt an event held last Saturday (22), the New Zealander provoked the veteran and already received a response. Now, the Brazilian has given more details about the current situation, which could define his next step in the world's largest MMA organization.
On his official YouTube channel, Moicano, despite his irritation with Hooker's trash talk, expressed his willingness to face him. Furthermore, the Brazilian made it clear that he prefers to face the veteran rather than his compatriot Mauricio Ruffy, who also challenged him, in his next fight.
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The interesting thing is that both are strikers, but the athlete explained that it would be more important to have a victory against a professional who has been in the elite of the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) for years and is beatable, than against someone who hasn't yet established himself there, but who is dangerous. In fact, Moicano is so confident he will beat his rival that he even proposed a daring bet.
“If they offer me the fight, I’ll accept it. Regardless of who the UFC offers me, they haven’t offered me anything, but I’ll accept it. Now, between fighting a Brazilian ranked below me and fighting Hooker, I think that answer doesn’t make sense. Hooker is a well-known guy, a big name, and it’s an easier fight too. He’s already lost 13 times. I want easy money. Do you want to make a bet? If I lose, you get my whole purse. If I win, you give me your purse. Is it money you need to be talking shit on the internet? You just lost. I bet my purse,” said the veteran.
Mohawk Conditions
However, despite his interest in facing Hooker, Moicano imposed a series of conditions for the fight to happen. In his challenge, the New Zealander made it clear that he would like to face his rival in Australia, that is, at home. Aware of the striker's desire, the Brazilian has already stated that he will not fight in the country under any circumstances.
Furthermore, Renato, who is successful with his YouTube channel, stressed that the date of the fight would have to be favorable to him. It is worth noting that, previously, the Brazilian admitted to being more focused on producing content for the internet than on being a fighter.
“I want to fight. I don’t know when yet, but it has to be on a date when I can train, in the United States, or at the latest in Brazil. I’m not going to be traveling. I have a channel to take care of. Jokes aside, I do this for the money. But, in Australia, it’s not going to happen. Going to Australia, I lose the tax money, I have to pay for the hotel, the flight to the other side of the world, I have to go at least two weeks in advance. Now, if you want to schedule this fight here in Las Vegas, in a place where there’s zero fees… I’m not going to Australia, that’s the truth. It’s not worth going. Australia, no way,” he concluded.
Rivalry
It is not today that Dan Hooker e Renato Moicano They provoke each other publicly. Previously, the Brazilian expressed surprise that the athlete was ranked sixth in the UFC lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). In fact, the veteran compared the New Zealander to a turtle in a tree, because, in his view, nobody knows how he, being a limited fighter, managed to reach the top of the division.
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