Renato Moicano reveals his next opponent and explains why he faced his training partner at UFC Vegas 115.

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

Renato Moicano He wants to share the octagon with the biggest name possible in his next fight. The Brazilian was the main event fighter. ufc vegas 115, held last Saturday (4), when he faced Chris DuncanEven coming off two consecutive losses, and facing a rival riding a four-fight winning streak, the fighter gave the Scotsman no chance. It ended in the second round. And now it's targeting a ranked opponent.

In the post-event press conference, Moicano made it clear that his focus goes beyond the sporting result. The Brasília native highlighted the importance of fights that generate buzz, citing big names as examples of bouts with great media appeal. According to him, more than winning or losing, the goal is to stay in the spotlight and keep the public talking about his name.

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“I think it should be a fight that I can promote like the fights against Ortega, Pimblett, Hooker and Saint-Denis. It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about generating as much buzz as possible, getting people talking about you,” he said. Renato Moicano.

The athlete also explained the decision to accept the fight against Chris DuncanAccording to Moicano, the choice was strategic, as he was coming off two consecutive losses and needed to stay active, even while facing an opponent with less recognition in the MMA scene.

"I accepted that fight with the Chris Duncan "Because he was coming off two consecutive losses. He's not famous, nobody knows him," concluded the man from Brasília.

Renato Moicano breaks his losing streak in the UFC.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 04: in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 4, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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With the triumph over Chris Duncan, Renato Moicano He ended the worst losing streak of his career. The Brazilian had suffered two consecutive defeats, one of them by submission. Islam makhachev and another by decision of the judges before Beneil Dariush.