LAS VEGAS – Renato Moicano is open to Paddy Pimblett after UFC 300, but with a stipulation.
Moicano (19-5-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC) rallied to submit Jalin Turner in the second round Saturday at T-Mobile Arena – his third win in a row. Moicano and Pimblett have been going back-and-forth recently, with Pimblett saying he wanted Moicano next regardless of what happened at UFC 300.
Bobby Green called out Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) after beating Jim Miller, as well, but that doesn’t bother the popular Brazilian lightweight. Moicano just wants money.
“Let them fight, I don’t care, I’m on the top 10,” told MMA Junkie and other reporters at the UFC 300 post-fight press conference. “If the money’s right, I would fight Paddy because he’s an easy fight. I respect him. I think he’s a fighter, just a bad one. I definitely would fight him for the right money.”
Instead, Moicano has his eye on whoever loses between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan. That ended up being Oliveira, who was edged out in a split decision loss.
“Especially today right, UFC 300, I know Charles Oliveira is fighting Tsarukyan and probably the winner going to fight for the belt or be on the top 5,” Moicano said. “I want to fight the loser of Charles and Tsarukyan. …I want to fight in Brazil, I want to fight in London, I want to fight everywhere. So, I will take one week off and then I will start calling for a fight. I want to fight.”
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