In the heart of Paris, under the bright lights of the Accor Arena, the atmosphere was electric as French favorite Benoit Saint Denis faced off against the seasoned Brazilian, Renato Moicano. The no.11 ranked Moicano was looking to continue his momentum with a 3-fight win streak under his belt coming into this matchup.

His opponent? ‘God of War’ was hoping to rebound from his loss against Dustin Poirier in his last fight at UFC 299. On paper, Saint-Denis was the younger, hungrier fighter with the crowd behind him, while Moicano came in as the underdog—older and supposedly past his prime. But in the cage, everything is unpredictable, much like his post-fight interview!

Renato Moicano dominates Benoit Saint-Denis and takes a bizarre jab at the French president

From the first round, both men came out firing. But it didn’t take long for Moicano to assert control. A quick jab set the tone for what was to come, as Moicano shot for a takedown and got on top of Saint-Denis with ease. The Frenchman, trying to work from the bottom, attempted a butterfly guard, but Moicano had other plans.

Like a predator closing in on its prey, Moicano took Saint Denis’ back, locking in a body triangle. With Saint Denis trapped, Moicano unleashed a barrage of ground-and-pound that painted a bloody picture on the Octagon canvas. Saint-Denis, despite his heart and resilience, was cut open, and the blood flowed freely. The Frenchman was stuck under Moicano’s weight, eating shot after shot. For nearly four minutes, Moicano dominated, leaving Saint Denis battered and bleeding as the first round came to an end.

As round two began, the damage to Saint Denis was evident. His face, swollen and covered in lacerations, told the story of a man who had been through a war. But even with the odds stacked against him, Saint Denis didn’t quit. He continued to throw punches, showing the heart of a warrior. The doctor examined Saint Denis between rounds and it became clear that he could no longer continue. His eye was completely shut, and the damage was too severe. The fight was called off, giving Moicano a TKO victory via doctor stoppage.

What happened next? During his post-fight interview, Moicano took the microphone and exclaimed, “F**k Macron. F**k all globalists. F**k all these mother**king globalists. They’re trying to push a political and corrupt agenda.”

However, that wasn’t all! He also put the lightweight division on notice as he further proclaimed, “And next, I want easy money. Paddy Pimblett, easy money. Dan Hooker, easy money. Don’t come up with bullsh*t fights. Don’t come up with guys that are that are tough. I want easy fights.”

But are those fights truly “easy”? While the adrenaline of his win might have changed his tune, in a recent interview Moicano had an interesting take on both Pimblett and Hooker!

Moicano wants to be on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ with Paddy Pimblett

With the call-out now made, Renato Moicano is set to continue his surge through the lightweight rankings. But before he gets his next matchup, he had an intriguing take on who is the tougher fight between Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker!

Speaking to MMA Junkie before UFC Paris, the Brazilian had shared, “(Pimblett) is a harder fight than Dan Hooker, brother, I think so. His last fight, he did great against Bobby Green — what can I say? He did good. Bobby Green is a tough fighter.” He even floated the idea of spicing things up by coaching opposite Pimblett on The Ultimate Fighter. “Imagine two motherf**kers who don’t speak English on national TV with subtitles? Just that would be fun!” Moicano had quipped, showing his sense of humor.

After all, Paddy ‘The Baddy’ has skyrocketed in popularity since arriving in the UFC, and a clash with him could bring Moicano the spotlight and the ‘Money’ he’s after. Could Renato Moicano get his wish? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure—he’s not just fighting for glory anymore. He’s fighting for that elusive ‘money fight’, and Paddy Pimblett might be his golden ticket.