Renato Moicano ‘Nostradamus’ moment goes viral after bizarre prediction comes true at UFC 311: “Was praying on downfall”

Renato Moicano's prediction gets right as the fighter substitutes Arman Tsarukyan to fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

Renato Moicano ‘Nostradamus’ moment goes viral after bizarre prediction comes true at UFC 311: “Was praying on downfall”

Renato Moicano's viral video predicts the future of him fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 (via Imago/X)

Renato Moicano started 2025 on a high note, securing a UFC title shot at UFC 311 against Islam Makhachev. The Brazilian has stepped in as a late replacement for Arman Tsarukyan, seizing a golden opportunity to fight for the belt. This moment represents a dream come true for Moicano, who, as it turns out, has manifested his aspirations.

Recently, a viral video showed UFC star Renato Moicano joking about being a substitute for the UFC 311 main event. What seemed like harmless banter at first has unexpectedly become a surprising twist of reality. Moicano’s words have now gained significance, as the situation mirrors his playful prediction almost perfectly.

I hope they break a leg or something, so I can jump in and fight for the title.

Renato Moicano via MMA Fighting 
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Everything was going smoothly and fans were excited about the main event clash. However, Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of the fight after he suffered a back injury. UFC CEO Dana White made a public announcement talking about the new changes in the card. He made sure to hype the fans by stressing the Brazilian’s recent form. 

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Moicano is currently on a four-fight win streak and dominated Benoit Saint-Denis in his last fight at UFC Paris. On top of that, the Brazilian star has established a huge fan base with his YouTube channel and interviews. Fortunately for UFC, the anticipation of the main card hasn’t taken that much of a hit. 

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Islam Makhachev didn’t back down after his opponent was changed and put out an X post highlighting his duty as the champion. The Dagestani star is ready to defend his title irrespective of the opponent. His coach Khabib Nurmagomedov also shared the same thoughts and also sympathized with Arman Tsarukyan.

Renato Moicano and Islam Makhachev to fight for the title
Renato Moicano and Islam Makhachev to fight for the title (via X)

During the final face-off, Renato Moicano looked fearless as he stood across the pound-for-pound king in the world. The fighter doesn’t care and stated that he could not afford to lose the fight. Nevertheless, here are some reactions to Renato Moicano’s viral video. 

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As expected, many fans made jokes and memes about how everything fell right for Moicano to fight Islam Makhachev this Saturday. Some compared the top fighter with the ‘Mystic Mac’ Conor McGregor for predicting the future. Many fans also warned the fighter for going against someone like Makhachev.

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