Parrumpinha reveals opponent for Renato Moicano at major UFC event.

Renato Moicano won Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115 (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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Marcos Parrumpinha envisioned the future of Renato Moicano in the UFC and suggested a new challenge for the Brazilian. The American Top Team (ATT) coach indicated a possible duel against Dan Hooker, pointing to International Fight Week in July as the ideal setting for the confrontation.

Parrumpinha's analysis comes amid the movements in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), which is anticipating new fights at the top of the rankings. Moicano, currently ninth in the category, is looking for an opponent that will bring him even closer to the elite, and Hooker's name, currently in eighth place, appears as a strategic option in this context.

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The scenario gains traction mainly due to rumors involving other names in the division. There is a possibility that... Paddy Pimblett deal Benoit Saint-Denis During the same period, this could make a duel between Pimblett and Moicano impossible, a matchup already desired by the Brazilian.

Therefore, during his appearance on the program 'Laerte Viana na Área – MMA', Parrumpinha made it clear that Hooker would be the ideal opponent to keep Moicano in the spotlight and allow him to make an even bigger leap in the rankings.

If I were the matchmaker, I would put Dan Hooker "Against Moicano on July 11th, at International Fight Week, along with this card that's shaping up to be a wonderful event. I would definitely do that fight," Marcos Parrumpinha stated in the interview.

Renato Moicano's MMA stats

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Renato Moicano He has a record of 21 wins, seven losses, and one draw in his professional career. In the UFC, the Brazilian has had 20 fights, with 13 wins and seven losses. A veteran in the organization, the Brasília native has already fought for the lightweight title against... Islam makhachev No. UFC 311However, in January 2025, he was defeated by submission in the first round.