Renato Moicano
#11 LightweightRecord 21-7-1BrazilAmerican Top Team
Next fight
vs. Tom Nolan — UFC Fight Night, October 31, 2026
The style
Grappling-Heavy Veteran
Former title challenger · Elite submission threat · No. 11 ranked
GrapplingStriking
Renato Moicano is a 37-year-old Brazilian lightweight and the UFC's No. 11-ranked contender, an American Top Team veteran whose 11 career submission wins make him one of the division's most dangerous grapplers. He stepped in on short notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the title at UFC 311 in January 2025 and was submitted in the first round, then dropped a decision to Beneil Dariush before submitting Chris Duncan with a face crank in April 2026. With his planned UFC 331 rematch against Brian Ortega scrapped by an eye injury, he now headlines against surging prospect Tom Nolan.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 21-7-1 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
2 KO/TKO11 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC