Renato Moicano Plans to End UFC Career After Halloween Defeat

Renato Moicano showed little frustration over the controversial referee decision that influenced his main event fight against Tom Nolan at UFC Halloween. His calmness might stem from the fact that he is nearing the end of his mixed martial arts career.

Moicano was the headliner at the UFC’s Halloween event in Las Vegas, Nevada, where his grappling skills were expected to challenge Nolan’s striking abilities. Early in the fight, Moicano leveraged his ground game to control the bout and gain an advantage.

However, in the second round, the referee unexpectedly stood the fighters up while Moicano was positioned on Nolan's back, close to securing a submission. This rare stand-up call sparked debate, especially since Moicano lost by knockout in the following round.

Acceptance and Future Plans Beyond MMA

Despite having reason to be upset given his lead before the referee's decision, Moicano has accepted the outcome. His lack of concern may be due to his plans to move away from MMA once his current UFC contract ends. Instead, he aims to pursue a career in boxing, specifically influencer boxing, seeking easier opponents.

"To be completely honest with you, I want to finish my contract, and once I finish my contract, I don't want to fight MMA anymore," Moicano told Ariel Helwani.

"I want to do boxing, like influencer boxing. I want to beat up people that don’t know how to fight."

"I don’t wanna be like Tony Ferguson. Eight fights, trying to be a champion, 40 years old, on a six-fight losing streak. I don’t want that."

"I’m happy. Sometimes you have to realize when you’re done. You have to realize how much gas you have left in the tank, how much love for the sport you have. For me, it’s these three more fights."

"I think after these 3 I’m done because [the UFC] is not gonna pay me enough."