Renato Moicano is assured that Paddy Pimblett would get smashed by anybody within the UFC’s light-weight high 15.
On Saturday (Feb. 3), Moicano scored his tenth win contained in the Octagon, securing a unanimous resolution victory over fellow fan favourite Drew Dober following a bloody three-round brawl. Following the battle, ‘Cash’ instructed that Dober’s subsequent opponent needs to be Pimblett. The Liverpudlian took exception to the remark and snapped again on social media writing: “Why would I battle Dober once I may smoke u a lot simpler?”
Talking with Mike Owens in a LowKick MMA unique interview, Moicano shared his candid ideas on Pimblett’s profession after incomes 5 straight wins since making his promotional debut in 2020.
“Paddy Pimblett is a man that the UFC is defending,” Moicano stated. “He’s a man they’re making an attempt to market. Possibly he can get higher, however proper now, particularly after the fights towards Tony Ferguson and Jared Gordon, I don’t assume he’s on the identical stage as individuals within the high 15 and in the event that they ask me, I’m going to say that, however I don’t wish to disrespect him. That’s none of my enterprise. [I’m not] making an attempt to speak sh*t on him, however typically it’s the sport, proper?”
With wins over Jordan Leavitt, Jared Gordon, and ‘El Cucuy‘ in his final three outings, a top-15 opponent seems to be in Pimblett’s close to future. Even Moicano believes that’s the logical subsequent step, including that it will assist make an inevitable loss for ‘The Baddy’ simpler to swallow if it comes towards a ranked contender.
“I feel that is smart,” Moicano added. “Finally, he’s going to lose and I feel it’s higher if he loses to anyone with momentum as a substitute of anyone outdoors the rankings.”
As for who Pimblett may face among the many light-weight high 15, ‘Cash’ Moicano likes the concept of pitting Bobby Inexperienced towards the Liverpudlian.
“Possibly Bobby Inexperienced is an efficient battle for him,” Moicano stated. “Apart from that, I don’t see many fights that he will be aggressive in.”
‘King’ has received two of his final three, besting Tony Ferguson and Grant Dawson earlier than succumbing to a first-round KO towards Jalin Turner in December. Inexperienced is presently scheduled to fulfill Jim Miller at UFC 300 on April 13.
Watch the total unique interview with Renato Moicano beneath: