Dana White and UFC Re-Signing Renato Moicano for a Potential Return Against Drew Dober in February Leaves MMA Fans Amazed: “That’s a Banger”

Renato “Money” Moicano has seemed to hit his stride. Moicano took a short-notice fight against Brad Ridell at UFC 281 then proceeded to make him submit in impressive fashion in the first round. His post-fight speech to Joe Rogan also drew attention to the Brazilian.

Now, the #13 ranked lightweight will be looking to take this momentum into his next fight as he announced that he has re-signed with the UFC. The details of this extension remain unknown, but he is reportedly going to fight #15 ranked Drew Dober in February next year.

Renato Moicano to face Drew Dober in February ’24

Renato Moicano announced he had re-signed with the UFC in a recent post on his Twitter. “UFC Contract Signed: Who’s my next opponent?” he tweeted. In a video with the tweet, he said that he would face Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night Vegas 85 on February 3, 2024.

Renato Moicano and Drew Dober both have an exciting, push-the-pace style of fighting which will make for an excellent stylistic matchup. If both men choose to stand and fight, it is unlikely to go to the judges’ scorecard. Meanwhile, wrestling Dober may also be a more prudent approach for the Brazilian to take.

Their fight will serve as the co-main event for the Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov middleweight clash at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Moicano will fight Dober after over a year’s inactivity as he was forced to pull out of his scheduled bout against Arman Tsarukyan in April this year.

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And fans are excited for the two lightweights to take each other on.

Fans react to Dober vs. Moicano announcement

Fans took to the comments section to let their thoughts on the fixture known. One fan was excited about the matchup.

One fan was conflicted about the match, saying that while Moicano was a fan favorite, Dober was a “dog” in the octagon.

Another felt this was a pay-per-view level fight.

One fan was already ahead of the game in determining what the next matchup would be.

Another disagreed and gave Moicano the edge.

Clearly, fans are excited for the matchup due to how both men fight. The fight may prove to be the stepping stone for the winner to get one step closer to entering the top ten rankings in a stacked lightweight division. And if the fight goes as fans hope, even the loser may find themselves in better standing than before the fight. Who do you think will win their fight?

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