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Renato Moicano has been making waves in the lightweight division with his back-to-back wins. With a professional MMA record of 19 wins and just five defeats, the Brazilian mixed martial artist has won the hearts of many with his superior BJJ skills. But it’s not often that netizens talk about how ‘Money’ lives his life outside the Octagon.

The lightweight fighter has a better half who he is is married to. Today, let’s take a deep dive into the love life of Moicano and learn about his significant other as we inch closer to his UFC 311 fight against Beneil Dariush. Without any further ado, let’s dive right in.

Meet Priscila Van Der Broocke, Renato Moicano’s wife

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Renato Moicano has been a married man for a while, as he’s husband to Priscila Van Der Broocke. The pair are of the same age – 35 years old. However, there are no details on the exact date of their official wedding. Much like some of the other fights in the UFC roster, Moicano also prefers to keep his personal life out of bounds for his fans and followers.

The whole love story of Renato Moicano and Priscila Van Der Broocke started off digitally. Also, did you know that they fell in love just because of Facebook? While many avoid social media like a disease, there sure are instances that make people’s hearts flutter. Let’s take a look at that front.

How did Renato Moicano and Priscila Van Der Broocke meet?

Moicano and Van Der Broocke knew each other from the nascent stages of their life as they were in the same school. However, the tide of time took them apart, and they lost touch. But thanks to social networking, the two found each other again and kick-started their love life. Their relationship became more prolific once they connected online, and it only went uphill for them.

While narrating and recalling their love story, according to MMA Fighting, Van Der Broocke stated, We were friends at school, but he was always moving from school to school, so we kind of lost contact,” But does the couple have any kids? Here’s what we know about Renato Moicano’s children.

How many kids does Moicano have?

After getting done with their dating period, Renato Moicano and his wife finally got into a relationship, and a few years after that, they finally decided to tie the knot. Following their marriage, they expanded their family to three people after welcoming their baby boy during the year of COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020.

However, the couple hasn’t revealed any details about their son. It is safe to say that the two complement each other’s lives and are a pillar of support to one another. However, it bears mention that they have also had a great influence over one another. Van Der Brooke even transitioned her career as a model after being exposed to the sport of MMA.

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What does Priscila Van Der Broocke do? MMA record

Priscila Van Der Broocke is also a martial artist like her husband, Renato Moicano. But it wasn’t always like that because the Brazilian star’s wife used to be a model. Her love for combat sports ignited after she saw Moicano train day in and day out. Moreover, she was specifically captivated by the discipline of jiu-jitsu.

Van Der Broocke debuted in the MMA cage back in 2017 when she faced Laila Tais. With a few seconds short of the 3-minute mark on the clock, Van Der Broocke knocked Tais out with a punch in the very first round. No doubt, it was a fight that made Moicano proud. However, despite a successful debut, she has not graced the cage ever since but appears to be passionate about the sport. Her MMA record hangs at 1-0.

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But the lightweight prospect hasn’t given up hope. He does believe that there would come a day when Van Der Broocke would step into the Octagon as a well-known strawweight. After all, getting a first-round KO win in a debut fight is something only the strongest of fighters can do. Even though she hasn’t graced the MMA cage for about 7 years, Van Der Broocke seldom fails to support her husband. As Moicano gets ready to face Beneil Dariush, he will surely receive the loudest cheer from his wife.

This couple now share a lot in common and it is wholesome to watch. Nevertheless, we are curious to know, with the above revelations in mind, what you have to say about Renato Moicano and his small family of three. Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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