Scooting in a short-notice title fight at UFC 311 tomorrow, Renato Moicano has vowed to “shock the world” in his day notice clash with the undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev — with the Brazilian replacing an injured Arman Tsarukyan this weekend.
Moicano, who was slated to make his return tomorrow in search of his fifth straight Octagon win, was pulled from a clash with the returning perennial contender, Beneil Dariush — amid a back injury suffered by Armenian star, Tsarukyan who suffered a back injury overnight whilst cutting weight.
Renato Moicano offers fierce warning to Islam Makhachev ahead of UFC 311
And himself making 155lbs championship weight this morning, Brasilia native, Moicano will now make his premiere title fight appearance under the umbrella of the promotion — and insists he will defeat the pound-for-pound number one, Makhachev, and land the lightweight crown.