After being submitted to Islam Makhachev in the first round of the UFC 311 main event, Renato “Money Moicano” Carneiro returned to his daily routine and filmed a video for his YouTube channel.
Moicano’s usual honesty and humor are reflected in the video’s title, “Fui Jambrolhado,” which translates to “I got my butt kicked.” The Brazilian lightweight began the 18-minute video by clarifying that he was only here because he couldn’t win a fight.
“I lost, so let’s go back to YouTube.” “If I had won, I would not be here talking to you today. If you like this channel, please thank Makhachev.”
After detailing all the details of how he found out he would be replacing Arman Tsarukyan, “Moicano” made an interesting comparison between Makhachev’s style and that of his original opponent Beneil Dariush.
“He was very well trained for a southpaw who had good jiu-jitsu and was bad at takedowns and lost by two knockouts. Our strategy was to knock him out while he was still standing,” said the American kickboxer. said the academy athlete.
However, Moicano made no excuses for the defeat.
“I have prepared very well,” he said. This was one of the best weight loss I have ever experienced. His resilience was outstanding. My weight on the day of the match was approximately 82 kilograms (180 pounds). I slept very well. ”
“Moicano” then went on to compare Dariush and Makhachev.
“Despite being the same left-handed, Dariush and Makhachev are very different,” he said. “Islam has better kickboxing than Darish, obviously his takedowns and ground control are his strengths, and he is completely different from Beneil. The important thing is that in order to fight Darish, he has a different approach. I decided to use a jiu-jitsu sparring partner to try for a takedown. I didn’t use a Russian wrestler or a sparring partner.”
To those who criticized him for accepting the fight less than 24 hours later, “Moicano” said that when the UFC confirmed he would be Tsarukyan’s replacement, promotion head Hunter Campbell was generous enough to save him in the main event. He revealed that he had made him an offer.
“I’ve been in this sport for 15 years, fighting for the dream of fighting for a UFC belt. I would never deny an opportunity like this,” he said. “Moreover, I received monetary compensation. I can’t say how much, but it was a significant amount. I can say that I benefited much more than I would have if I had won the fight against Dalish. We also agreed on a contract. [will have new terms]”
“Moikano” made it clear that he never regretted his decision.
“I knew I was facing a fighter who is considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but I didn’t feel intimidated at any point,” he said. “I started moving forward, not letting him control the distance, and I hit him. You can see he’s walking backwards. One time he crosses me. So my confidence increased even more. …That was my mistake. Instead of keeping the base low, I started walking forward, making it easier for him to beat me. I didn’t even see it happening.”
Shortly after, “Moicano” made a critical mistake that ultimately led to his defeat.
“I was guarding him so he didn’t hit me, and then the crowd started booing. I decided to use that energy to get up and try to beat him and win the round. When I did a knee shield and he gave me space, he grabbed my head and put me in the same position as Dustin. [Poirier]. Big mistake. But it was his night, so no excuses. ”
Although he suffered no injuries from the match, ‘Moicano’ has already revealed that he plans to return to ATT next week to continue chasing his dreams.
“I want the chance to fight for the belt again. Would I do it? I don’t know,” he said. “I’m 35 years old. It’s getting harder and harder. Right now I’m just focused on winning the next fight and winning again.”
“Moicano” ended the video in response to Paddy Pimblett’s criticism.
“Pimblett is saying a lot, but he could be next,” he said. “This guy has never won against anyone. He won (in a robbery) against Jared Gordon. He beat Bobby Green about 50 years ago. Take care, Mom. –Because if I catch you, I’ll beat you up, so it’s not a joke.”
