- Renato Moicano defeated Drew Dober via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 85
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Number 13 UFC lightweight Renato Moicano’s bizarre post-fight comments on Saturday caught the attention of former champion Conor McGregor.
After defeating No. 15 Drew Dober via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 85, Moicano left no room for questions about the fight as he took time to express his thoughts in turn. The first topic Moicano brought up was his father having a baby at the age of 62.
“My dad is 62 years old and he had a baby yesterday,” Moicano said. ‘I tell him: tomorrow when I get home, I’m going to get my wife pregnant again. Because if my damn father, 62 years old, can populate the world, so can I. Money Moicano III is coming.”
McGregor expressed his surprise and congratulated the Moicano family on X, formerly Twitter.
‘Wow! He has a new little brother,” McGregor wrote. ‘That is amazing! Fair play Moicano Snr hahaha.”
UFC star Conor McGregor congratulated Renato Moicano on his bizarre post-fight comments
McGregor and Moicano exchanged words of praise on social media after UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday
After defeating Drew Dober, Moicano revealed that his 62-year-old father recently had a baby
Moicano responded by revealing how he hated the Irishman before admitting his respect and admiration.
“McGregor, I’m your fan,” Moicano replied. “I used to hate you for the bullshit, but you change the game (and) I respect you.”
Later in his post-fight speech, Moicano expressed his love for the United States and his plans to obtain his American citizenship in two years. He then mentioned his ambitions to join a SWAT team after he retires so he can “kill the bad guys.”
After urging people to go to church and obey the laws, Moicano promoted his YouTube channel and praised his opponent.
Moicano defeated Dober via unanimous decision to improve his MMA record to 18-5-1
Moicano has now won four of his last five fights and is ranked 13th in the lightweight division
“I’m one of the biggest Drew Dober fans,” Moicano admitted. “When I was 145, I saw that guy knocking out all the people and I said, ‘I’m glad I’m not at 155 (lbs),’ and today I just beat the motherfucker. Huge, crazy respect for Drew Dober.”
The win improved Moicano’s record to 18-5-1 as he has won four of his last five fights.
Meanwhile, McGregor fans are still waiting for his return to the Octagon. The Notorious has not fought since his second loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 and has been heavily linked to No. 5 lightweight Michael Chandler for his comeback performance.
On New Year’s Eve, McGregor said he will face Chandler at 185 pounds during International Fight Week. However, the UFC has yet to make an official announcement regarding his next fight.