Renato Moicano reveals he wanted to attack a UFC legend before becoming a fan.

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Renato Moicano I already wanted to attack Chael Sonnen before acknowledging the American's genius. The Brazilian, who ended a bad phase by win Chris Duncan No. ufc vegas 115, is currently seen as one of the fighters with the best communication skills in the organization and makes no secret of his inspiration from his former rival. Anderson Silva, someone he admits to having hated in the past before coming to admire her.

In an interview with 'UFC on Paramount', Moicano recalled the strong discomfort he felt with Sonnen's provocations towards Brazilian idols when he was still a teenager. According to the fighter, the intensity of the criticism of Sonnen's legacy... Anderson Silva It even sparked in him the desire to travel to a UFC event with the intention of attacking the American. Over the years, however, the Brazilian completely changed his view, coming to see Sonnen as an extremely intelligent communicator.

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Two guys that everyone in Brazil hates: Conor McGregor e Chael SonnenWhen I was 15-16 years old, I admired the Anderson SilvaJosé too. Chael talked so much nonsense about... Anderson Silva I thought about buying a plane ticket to go to a UFC event just to throw a surprise punch at... Chael Sonnen"Today I see him and I think: this guy is a fucking genius, because, you know, how smart do you have to be to make a 16-year-old kid want to punch you just because of your microphone skills," he said. Renato Moicano.

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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.