Shocking! Renato Moicano reveals that top UFC fighter refused a fight as a replacement for Ortega.

Mohawk on the UFC promotional poster. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

By all indications, the world's largest MMA organization had a very different plan for... Renato MoicanoOriginally, the Brazilian would have as his opponent... Brian ortega in March, but, as he got injured, the rematch was cancelled. Therefore, the veteran only returned to action last Saturday (4) and shone in the main fight of ufc vegas 115 at the end Chris Duncan He easily won the second round. However, the professional noted that he should have been kept on for the company's 326th edition.

After returning to winning ways, Moicano revealed an unpleasant situation, stating that his fight against the Scotsman only happened because a top lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) fighter refused to replace Ortega. It's true that the Brazilian kept the fighter's name a secret.

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At the time, the veteran was going through a delicate moment in his career due to two consecutive defeats. Even so, the athlete in question, without the possibility of having completed a full training camp, preferred to hold back and let the opportunity to face the tenth-ranked player, who was under pressure, pass by.

“I was supposed to fight Ortega in the UFC that Charles fought Holloway. Ortega pulled out and they offered me a guy named, I don't know the guy's name. I accepted, but he didn't accept. Then they offered another one, but I thought, 'No, nobody knows who that guy is',” the fighter said in an interview with UFC Brazil.

Mohawk Fighters in MMA

Renato Moicano, 36 years old, is a veteran of MMA and a long-time member of the UFC's top 15 lightweight division. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2010 and debuted in its biggest organization in 2014. Currently, the athlete is ranked tenth in the competitive category.

In this modality, the professional built a record consisting of 21 wins, seven losses, and one draw. His main triumphs were against Benoit Saint-Denis, Calvin kattar, Chris Duncan, Cub swanson, Drew dober, jalin turner e Jeremy Stephens.