UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano has acknowledged the impressive nature of longtime rival Paddy Pimblett's latest triumph inside the cage.
Pimblett recorded the biggest win of his Octagon career to date at this past weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, which he co-headlined inside Miami's Kaseya Center.
To keep his undefeated UFC record intact and further climb the ladder toward title contention, "The Baddy" was tasked with adding to the woes of a Michael Chandler who entered the event without a win since 2022.
And "Iron Mike" was unable to rectify that and improve his negative record in the promotion. Instead, he was battered by Pimblett en route to a TKO stoppage midway through round three.
The ex-Cage Warriors champion has been collecting plenty of plaudits in the aftermath of his performance in "The Magic City," and that includes from one man whom he's frequently gone back and forth with.
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"Paddy pimblett 2024: EASY MONEY...Paddy pimblett 2025: NOT SO EASY," Moicano wrote on X.
Moicano and Pimblett have long traded barbs regarding a possible clash inside the Octagon. But with "The Baddy" likely to land above the Brazilian in the rankings this week, he's now targeting the likes of Justin Gaethje as the Scouser looks to secure a first title opportunity.