There's nothing that Renato Moicano brings to the table that Islam Makhachev hasn't seen before, and Rohit Ponniaya expects the lightweight champ to make quick work of his new opponent in tonight's main event.
There's nothing that Renato Moicano brings to the table that Islam Makhachev hasn't seen before, and Rohit Ponniaya expects the lightweight champ to make quick work of his new opponent in tonight's main event.has a new matchup headlining tonight's main event, with Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight championship.
Moicano is on a four-fight winning streak but primarily relied on his grappling to win those bouts. However, there are levels to grappling and Makhachev is on another tier — as we saw when he completely steamrolled Charles Oliveira on the mat to claim the belt in 2022. Seven of Makhachev's last eight wins have come by way of stoppage, with three of those coming inside the first round. It's no coincidence that all three of those Round 1 finishes came against opponents on short notice .
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