What was the biggest moment from UFC 300 in April? Most of you would think that it was Max Holloway‘s buzzer-beater KO of Justin Gaethje. This was the former featherweight champion’s first successful outing at the UFC lightweight division. Now, he has the whole world looking to see how far he will go at 155. But did you know he was not the only featherweight-turned-lightweight who made a statement that night?

Top 15 lightweight Renato Moicano also made a statement win after coming back from the cusp of defeat. He finished Jalin Turner to go 6-1 in the lightweight division and three-straight wins in a row. But the jestful Brazilian has seen his share of tough knocks in the UFC. Ahead of his clash against Benoit Saint-Denis this weekend in Paris, let’s take a look at his losses.

Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, and other losses in Renato Moicano’s career

16 fights in 10 years across two divisions with an 11-5 record; Renato Moicano has surely earned his spot the hard way. He debuted as a featherweight back in 2014 with an undefeated 7-0-1 record. ‘Money’ had all the makings of a hyped prospect and lived up to his name with three straight on the trot.

But all that came to a screeching halt at UFC 214. Two-time featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega ended Moicano’s dream run with a third-round guillotine. His first MMA loss was a hard one for Renato Moicano. The 35-year-old took nearly a year to come back from this setback but put two wins together in 2018, over Calvin Kattar and Cub Swanson, finishing the latter via submission in the first round.

But guess who was waiting to derail Moicano’s momentum this time? Legendary two-time former featherweight champion Jose Aldo! In February 2019. Aldo KO’d Moicano early in the second round.

In June 2019, he lost to yet another title challenger, Chan Sung Jung aka The Korean Zombie. He knocked out Renato Moicano inside the opening round, putting an end to the Brazilian’s featherweight run.

His next couple of losses came at lightweight against Rafael Fiziev (TKO) and former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos (decision) at UFC 256 and UFC 272, respectively. Moicano, to date, has lost five fights in his UFC career, but there is no doubt regarding his skill level.

Four of his five UFC losses were to former champions or title challengers. How does this stat bode for his next challenge?

Renato Moicano’s current winning streak and overall UFC record

Renato Moicano was last seen inside the Octagon at the historic UFC 300 event, where he took on Jalin Turner. Turner almost finished Moicano in the first, but his attempt at a walk-off KO cost him dearly. The Brazilian gathered himself and got back in the fight, securing a takedown and then a TKO finish in the second round.

Judging by the look of things, Moicano will need that same grit in Paris against Benoit Saint-Denis. His next opponent is one of the most lethal strikers in the division. Benoit Saint-Denis‘s rise in the division is nothing short of spectacular. His 5-2 record at 155 lbs is proof of the challenge he brings.

A former special forces commando, ‘BSD’ was unbeaten in five consecutive fights before he met Dustin Poirier. Poirier outshined him in the fight, but the Frenchman was confident he could return to winning ways. So, as these fighters prepare themselves for an exciting battle, are you guys ready to witness the clash?

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