Burned? Durinho expresses concern about Moicano's future in the UFC: 'Relationship affected'

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After expressing concern about the career of Jailton Malhadinho, now, Gilbert Durinho He issued an important warning to yet another Brazilian fighter: Renato MoicanoInitially, the veteran, who is without an opponent at UFC 326, an event scheduled to take place in March in Las Vegas (USA), should remain on the card after his injury. Brian ortegaHowever, the opponent options are not pleasing the fighter. Aware of his friend's stance, the athlete, being honest, addressed his current situation.

In an interview with the YouTube channel 'Laerte Viana na Área', Durinho indicated that Moicano's prestige with the UFC's top brass may not be as great as he himself and many believe. And the athlete isn't just referring to his friend's setbacks. Islam makhachev e Beneil Dariush In sequence. According to the veteran, the organization may be irritated with the professional because of his behavior behind the scenes.

It's no secret that Moicano asked to face Justin gaethje e Charles of the Bronx after Dan Hooker e Raphael Fiziev suffering injuries, respectively, but when approached by the league, he refused, explaining that he did not have the adequate physical and technical conditions. The athlete also made it clear that he prefers to produce content rather than accept any fight, even in a bad phase. Furthermore, the veteran ruled out facing [another opponent]. Esteban Ribovics At UFC 326, with that history, Durinho emphasizes that his friend needs to decide where to focus, because the company's patience is running out.

“If I were his manager, I’d have to talk to Parrumpinha and see how he’s doing, how he’s training, if he really wants to fight. You have to see what the guy’s desire to fight is, because the relationship with the UFC is already going to be affected anyway, because there was the Charles thing, the Gaethje thing. So, the relationship is already… There’s no way around it. And the UFC now wants to pass the baton. It’s going to be Ribovics, Torres, guys like that.”, said the veteran.

“The question is: 'Do you really want to fight? Are you in the mood?' Because it's going to be a tough fight. If it's like: 'Oh, you know what, let me do my live streams, I'm laughing, making money.' If you're in a good mood, give me a good name, don't fight. Sometimes, wait, maybe Ortega will recover from his injury and reschedule the fight. But you have to have the desire of a newcomer to want to fight. The guy who's going to debut in the UFC has to have that desire. If he doesn't, don't take the fight. That burns. Constantly turning down fights isn't good. The UFC might get tired of Moicano.”

“He has a lot of clout with the audience here. He has the shows, he grabs the microphone, he speaks English, but the crowd will only carry you so far. He'll continue creating content and he's really good at it, he speaks well, he says crazy things, he has strong opinions and he's funny. That's a plus, but it won't save his life forever. My advice is: 'Are you eager to fight? Are you ready? Ask for it.' Take the fight you think will suit your game. Now, if you're not hyped, if you're waiting: 'Oh, give me a big name, I don't care.' Wait.”

“He says he doesn’t want to fight the guy who has a bigger name, he says it in his usual way: ‘I’ll wait for Ortega.’ I don’t think that’s easy to do. It might backfire, but you can postpone it a little. I think he’ll get a bit of a cold shoulder. The biggest risk is only if Dana gets suspicious. If Dana gets suspicious, cut him right away. Dana is kind of crazy about this, but he’s not involved anymore. I don’t think there will be that much risk.”, he concluded.

Delicate moment

A long-time member of the UFC's top 15 lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Renato Moicano He's not going through a good moment in his career. At 36 years old, the Brazilian lost two fights in a row and, in the last one, held in June, he tired quickly. Therefore, the veteran suffered harsh criticism from fans and MMA professionals and began to be questioned.