Lightweight#10 RankedACTIVE

Renato Moicano

20-7-1

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

72"

Avg Fight Time

09:28

Gym

American Top Team

UFC Record

12-7(19 bouts)

Wins By

2 KO 6 Sub 4 Dec

Losses By

3 KO 2 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 5R3 4

Last 5

WWWLW

Finish Rate

60%

Bonuses

Style

Jiu-Jitsu

Location

Brasilia, Brazil

Last Fight2025-06-28

L - Beneil Dariush

SubmissionR2 4:34

Rear Naked Choke

Opponent Last Bout

L - Benoit Saint DenisKO/TKOR1 1:04· Punch to Head At Distance

Fight History

WIN

vs Jai Herbert

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 4:34

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:34

WIN

vs Tom Niinimaki

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 3:30

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 3:30

WIN

vs Benoit Saint Denis

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis· 2025-09-27

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage·R2 5:00

LOSS

vs Jose Aldo

UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 0:44

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 0:44

WIN

vs Drew Dober

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Chan Sung Jung

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:58

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:58

WIN

vs Damir Hadzovic

UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 0:44

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 0:44

LOSS

vs Beneil Dariush

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira· 2025-06-28

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Islam Makhachev

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano· 2025-01-18

Submission

D'Arce Choke On Ground

R1 4:05

SubmissionD'Arce Choke On Ground·R1 4:05

WIN

vs Jalin Turner

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill· 2024-04-13

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R2 4:11

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R2 4:11

WIN

vs Brad Riddell

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira· 2022-11-12

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 3:20

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 3:20

LOSS

vs Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal· 2022-03-05

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Alexander Hernandez

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2· 2022-02-12

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 1:23

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 1:23

LOSS

vs Rafael Fiziev

UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno· 2020-12-12

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:05

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:05

WIN

vs Cub Swanson

UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2· 2018-08-04

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 4:15

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:15

WIN

vs Calvin Kattar

UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta· 2018-04-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Brian Ortega

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2· 2017-07-29

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R3 2:59

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R3 2:59

WIN

vs Zubaira Tukhugov

UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· 2016-05-14

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jeremy Stephens

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.2/min

Grappling

1.67 TD

Defense

60%

⚖️Renato adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 49% striking and 42% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

25% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

75% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

50% of KOs

Punches to Head From Mount

50% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 6 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 75% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (6x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (60%) and Strikes/Min (4.2).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (20/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (60%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (117% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

49%

Average

Division Rank#24 of 57

0%100%

Striking Defense

60%

Above Avg

Division Rank#7 of 57

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

44% acc82%

Clinch

71% acc3%

Ground

74% acc15%

Striking Differential+0.60/min

4.17 landed/min3.57 absorbed/min

4.17

Landed/Min

3.57

Absorbed/Min

0.17

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed750

Sig. Strikes Attempted1531

Key Insights

Renato is a distance-first striker, with 82% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 73% targeting the head.

Distance-dominant: 82% of output at range with 44% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

42%

Below Avg

Division Rank#16 of 57

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

Division Rank#37 of 57

0%100%

TD Success Rate

13%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.67

TD / 15min

0.50

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

42%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

6 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.67/15min.

10 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

750

1.23

Ratio

Absorbed

608

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

2/4

KD Recovery

25%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

33.0

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.1

Standing %

82%

R3 vs R1 Output

117%

Steady

Key Insights

⚠️ Struggles after knockdowns - only 25% win rate when dropped.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (33.0) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 19 fights

R1 Control

1:07

R2 Control

0:54

R3 Control

0:42

R1 to Final

+47%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+4.7pp

Body

-0.5pp

Leg

-4.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-14.1pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 1 five-round fight

Rounds 1-3 Avg

18.0

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

24.0

sig strikes / round

Output Change

133%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Championship Ready

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#34

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Absorption

#19

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Accuracy

#24

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Str Defense

of 57

🥇 Top 25%

Knockdowns

#44

of 57

📉 Below Average

Takedowns

#23

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Submissions

#20

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Damage Ratio

#22

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2960

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 6

50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights