Renato Moicano: record, fights and statistics
Renato Moicano is a lightweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 21-7-1. StatsNext stores 20 UFC bouts for Renato Moicano (13-7). In the 3 fights stored since Jan 18, 2025, Renato Moicano is 1-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'11" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1989 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #12 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Renato Moicano's fighting stats?
Across 19 stored UFC bouts with statistics (180 minutes) through April 4, 2026, Renato Moicano lands 4.03 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.54, with 49.7% striking accuracy and 60.1% striking defense. Grappling: 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes at 40.0% accuracy, 64.3% takedown defense, 0.50 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 13-7 in 20 stored UFC bouts, 9 of 13 wins inside the distance.
Renato Moicano: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.03 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.54 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 49.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 60.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.67 |
| Takedown accuracy | 40.0% |
| Takedown defense | 64.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.50 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.83 |
| Share of fight time in control | 25.5% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 19 (179.6) |
Significant strikes landed: 72.9% head, 9.9% body, 17.3% legs; 81.6% at distance, 3.3% in the clinch, 15.1% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 3 |
| Submission | 7 | 2 |
| Decision | 4 | 2 |
13-7 in the 20 stored UFC bouts since December 20, 2014, averaging 9.4 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Next fight
Listed on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, October 31, 2026. Fight card preview · Tom Nolan vs Renato Moicano: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Jan 18, 2025
- 1 win: 1 by submission
- 2 losses: 1 by decision, 1 by submission
Striking and grappling totals since Jan 18, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 61 of 124 (49.2%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 89 of 188 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 7 |
| Opponent takedowns | 6 of 9 (33.3% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 4:36 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Chris Duncan (6-1) | Win | Submission | R2 3:14 | 8.2 | Lightweight | 21 of 36 (27) | 1 of 4 | 3:16 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Beneil Dariush (16-6-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 31 of 61 (56) | 0 of 3 | 1:20 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Islam Makhachev (15-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 4:05 | 4.1 | Lightweight (title) | 9 of 27 (6) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Benoît Saint Denis (5-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 5:00 | 10 | Lightweight | 50 of 72 (25) | 1 of 3 | 4:53 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Jalin Turner (7-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:11 | 9.2 | Lightweight | 36 of 67 (16) | 2 of 6 | 5:50 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Drew Dober (13-8) | Win | Decision | R3 | 15 | 23 of 42 (23) | 3 of 6 | ||
| Nov 12, 2022 | Brad Riddell (4-2) | Win | Submission | R1 3:20 | 3.3 | Lightweight | 10 of 33 (14) | 0 of 1 | 0:34 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Rafael Dos Anjos (19-10) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Catchweight | 88 of 172 (149) | 0 of 3 | 0:30 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Alexander Hernandez (5-3) | Win | Submission | R2 1:23 | 6.4 | Lightweight | 33 of 60 (37) | 2 of 6 | 1:43 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Jai Herbert (0-1) | Win | Submission | R2 4:34 | 9.6 | Lightweight | 26 of 41 (7) | 5 of 7 | 7:35 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Rafael Fiziev (2-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:05 | 4.1 | Lightweight | 15 of 37 (21) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Damir Hadzovic (3-3) | Win | Submission | R1 0:44 | 0.7 | Lightweight | 1 of 2 (1) | 1 of 1 | 0:25 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Chan Sung Jung (4-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 0:58 | 1 | Featherweight | 0 of 3 (16) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | José Aldo (9-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 0:44 | 5.7 | Featherweight | 24 of 53 (26) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Cub Swanson (11-5) | Win | Submission | R1 4:15 | 4.3 | Featherweight | 17 of 47 (20) | 1 of 2 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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