Renato Moicano is one of the names that has greatly excited the fighting community. With 19 wins and just 5 defeats in his professional MMA career, ‘Money’ has extracted the ‘oohs’ and the ‘aaahs’ from the fight fans with his dominant jiu-jitsu techniques. However, not much is discussed about the Brazilian fighter’s parents.

Today, let’s take a look at the role that Moicano’s father played in his life. And while we’re at it, let’s also look into his early life. So, without any further ado, let’s dive right into it!

Who is Renato Moicano’s father?

While not much is known about Moicano Sr., one thing that garnered quite a bit of attention was the fact that he became a father at the age of 62. Earlier in February 2024, when ‘Money’ freshly defeated Drew Dober via a unanimous decision, he pointed out that he wanted to become the father of yet another child. And of course, it was his dad who inspired him. 

Talking to Daniel Cormier inside the Octagon at UFC Vegas 85, ‘Money’ said, “My father is 62 years old, and he had a baby yesterday. I’m telling him tomorrow, when I get home, I’m going to get my wife pregnant another time. Because if my f—ing father, 62 years old, can populate the world, I can too! ‘Money Moicano’ [the third] is coming.”

Needless to say, this act extracted quite a bit of laughter from his family. In another interview with Michael Bisping on his podcast, the Brazilian mixed martial artist continued to call his father a crazy man. He said, “He’s crazy, man. He’s crazy, he’s crazy and I think he was trying this for a long time because six years ago he had a daughter but he wants another boy. He was trying, he was trying and then, like, couple days ago he had a son, and now we’re going to Brazil to meet him, to meet the brother and it’s going to be amazing. My father is just a crazy guy.”

But jokes aside, Moicano has received immense support from his father. Even though Moicano Sr. wasn’t too happy with his son’s decision to leave a life of luxury and fight for a career, he has never opposed the MMA fighter from chasing his dream. Now, let’s shift our focus to Moicano’s early life.

More about Renato Moicano’s early life and background

‘Money’ was born in the federal capital of Brazil, Brasilia. Coming from a community that comprises people from various ethnic backgrounds, the world of mixed martial arts has often wondered about Moicano’s ethnicity. However, the 35-year-old fighter has never really talked about it. He indeed had a pretty comfortable time growing up. But it was his love for martial arts that pulled him closer to UFC.

Before stepping into the fighting realm, the lightweight contender studied law and aspired to become a lawyer. But after a couple of years, he dropped out and kickstarted his career in MMA. No wonder his father was upset about his dreams. Now, Moicano is all set to land against Benoit Saint-Danis, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship lands in France. No doubt, the Brazilian contender will have all the support he can from his father and the rest of his family. 

What are your thoughts on Moicano’s announcement at UFC Vegas 85? Do you think his family’s support will be enough for him to claim a victory over Saint-Danis? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.