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As He Waits for Tony Ferguson Fight, Renato Moicano Gets Called Out by Drew Dober

Published 02/05/2023, 12:45 PM EST

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UFC lightweight fighter Renato Moicano is slowly becoming a big pull in the division. Not only is he a good fighter, but he also knows how to promote himself. He got a hike in fame after his infamous post-fight interview with Joe Rogan at UFC 281. He had an impressive performance over Brad Riddell. ‘Money’ knows that a fight against a big-name opponent could bring him the recognition he is looking for. As Moicano‘s nickname suggests, he is looking for the money fight and the opportunity to cement his place among the elite in the UFC lightweight division, which is the reason why he called out Tony Ferguson. However, the fighter who responded to the callout isn’t ‘El Cucuy’.

Renato Moicano gets a surprising response from the Tony Ferguson call-out

UFC lightweight #14 contender Drew Dober responded to the call out from #13 Renato Moicano. The 33-year-old expressed his thoughts on Twitter, stating, “Since Chandler is scheduled to be coach in TUF not Ferguson… I’m reconsidering about my political views of death penalty’s… hey Tony Ferguson are you ready to rumble in Miami !?

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To which Drew Dober replied, “Want to fight a ranked fighter that has won recently, just let me know.

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Ferguson, on the other hand, is unhappy with the UFC and Dana White for being left out of TUF 31. He claims that Dana White did not respond to his calls and texts. Meanwhile, Conor McGregor is set to face #5 lightweight contender Michael Chandler after the TUF.

Drew Dober is after Moicano

Drew Dober is making it clear that he wants to fight Renato Moicano. Moreover, this isn’t the first time Dober has shown interest in fighting Moicano. Just a couple of days ago, Dober responded to Moicano‘s tweet calling for his next opponent.

Moicano, who goes by the nickname ‘Money’, said in the tweet, “Money Moicano April 8th in Miami!? Let’s go @ufc!!! Moicano wants money!!! Who is the next?! Tag them on the comments…

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To which Drew Dober responded simply, “I’m interested.

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It’s still unclear if Moicano will respond to Dober‘s interest, but if they do end up fighting, it will definitely be a highly anticipated matchup. The UFC lightweight division continues to be full of talented and competitive fighters, making it one of the most exciting weight classes in the UFC.

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Himakshu Vyas

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Himakshu Vyas is a Combat Sports author at Essentiallysports. He is passionate about sports, with soccer and MMA being the sports he is most involved in. Aside from that, he follows the global soccer scene.
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