Renato Moicano was heartbroken after UFC 311.
Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) was quickly submitted by UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in Saturday’s main event. He stepped in on 24 hour’ notice to replace Arman Tsarukyan after initially being scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on the same event.
Although Moicano was a massive underdog, becoming champion is something the Brazilian has always dreamt of.
“That wasn’t a one day notice, that was a life notice,” Moicano told Joe Rogan after UFC 311. “I’m very sad. I spent my whole life for this moment, and I tapped in the first round. Islam was much better than I today. I had so much to say, but that’s not the right time. I’m not done. I don’t know if I will ever get a chance like that again, but I will try my best to do it.”
Moicano later shared the message that he had planned on the microphone.
I wish I had won yesterday, grabbed the microphone, and told you to read Murray Rothbard’s What Has Government Done to Our Money! Why money should be a commodity with a floating price dictated by the free market! Why central banks are institutions that, instead of helping the…
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) January 19, 2025
Related
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Renato Moicano, Umar Nurmagomedov after UFC 311 title losses?
UFC 311 social media reactions: Islam Makhachev’s title defense over Renato Moicano
Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano at UFC 311: Best photos
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 311.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Renato Moicano reacts to UFC 311 title loss to Islam Makhachev: ‘From now on, I fight for freedom’
