Renato Moicano is changing things up before his next fight inside the Octagon.
One of the best MMA fighters to come out of Brasilia, Moicano wants a chance to compete for the first time on a UFC card in his home town on March 14, 2020, in what would be his debut in the lightweight division.
Speaking with MMA Fighting on Monday, Moicano explained why he decided to compete at 155 pounds after nearly a decade as a featherweight.
“Some coaches have been asking me to do this test at lightweight,” Moicano said. “I was apprehensive at first, but Mike Brown has asked me many times since I moved to ATT.