The UFC is returning to the Western European nation of France for another massive fight night event featuring Benoit Saint Denis vs. Renato Moicano as the headlining act. As we already know, the Frenchman needs a win to get back his mojo to recover from his previous loss, but Moicano has a chance to rack up a fourth win on the trot on September 28.

Having recently won two finishes in his last three fights, Renato Moicano has become popular in the highly competitive 155-pound category. Having come under the limelight just recently, fans have grown fond of the 35-year-old, and to help them know better, let’s take a look at his background.

All about Renato Moicano’s background

Renato Moicano is one of several fighters hailing from Brazil, but sometimes people fail to identify him because he speaks English pretty well. Hence, he’s Brazilian by nationality. He was born in the federal capital of the country, Brasilia. So, one can assume that he comes from a community of mixed-race communities, or even he might be associated with a group that comprises Asians, Caucasians, or Africans since the majority of Brasilia’s population is of these ethnicities. We can only estimate because the 35-year-old hasn’t mentioned anything about his ethnic background.

While fans know him to be a UFC fighter, they aren’t aware of the sacrifices he’s made to become a UFC star. You may not believe this, but Renato Moicano was a law student. That’s surprising, isn’t it? The 19-5-1 star ditched “a really good life” to become a professional fighter, even though he had a comfortable upbringing, which isn’t the case for most Brazilian fighters.

“I actually did two years in law school in Brazil. I was going to college every day, studying and learning, but I was also training to become an MMA fighter. I got to a point where I had to choose, and I put everything aside just to pursue this dream to become an MMA fighter,” Renato Moicano told MMA journalist Shakiel Mahjouri.

His father certainly didn’t like this decision but has always supported his son’s endeavors and dreams. After one of his recent wins, Moicano would give a nod to his father in the unlikeliest of ways.

The lightweight star talks about his father

Renato Moicano put on a classic clash against Drew Dober back in February this year. He scored a unanimous decision win against the American fighter, but that day was not just special because of his victory but also because his father gave birth to a baby at the age of 62. In what many people have claimed to be one of the most iconic post-fight speeches, Moicano promised to follow in his father’s footsteps.

“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,” Moicano stated during the post-fight interview. It sure has produced some laughter amongst his family members.

Renato Moicano may soon find himself in line for a title fight if he adds a couple of more victories to his record. But what do you think? Will he be able to edge past Benoit Saint-Denis? Drop your comments below.