“Crotch sniff and get away with it” – Blood bath at UFC Vegas 85 co-main event between Renato Moicano and Drew Dober gets mixed reactions from fans

Renato Moicano defeats Drew Dober in a grappling heavy fight via a unanimous decision. The fight received criticism for its heavy grappling style.

“Crotch sniff and get away with it” – Blood bath at UFC Vegas 85 co-main event between Renato Moicano and Drew Dober gets mixed reactions from fans

Renato Moicano prevails over Drew Dober in a grappling intense bout via unanimous decision (via MMA Mania)

Renato Moicano made a successful return to the octagon at UFC Vegas 85. He battled Drew Dober. Dober was excited to fight Moicano in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 85. The fight took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Moicano took the unanimous decision victory over Dober.

As the fight began, Dober wasted no time throwing big blows and found early success. Renato Moicano responded by deliberately focusing on his takedowns. He consistently took Dober to the ground. The majority of Moicano’s offense focused on ground fighting and grappling. Despite Dober’s attempts to flee and retaliate, Moicano’s ground control posed a substantial problem. 

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Round two was similar, with Moicano initiating takedowns and exerting persistent ground pressure. However, the round took a turn when a crash of heads resulted in a serious gash above Moicano’s right eye, causing blood to flow down his face. Round two could have gone to Dober, as he did the most damage.

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In the final round, Dober seemed more alert, aiming to capitalize on the feet with stinging blows. Nonetheless, Moicano did not give up. Dober made an error while grappling and Moicano took advantage of the situation. He finished the fight on top position in Dober’s half-guard. The judges unanimously scored the bout 29-28 in Moicano’s favor, giving him his second consecutive win.

Fight fans react to Renato Moicano’s performance against Drew Dober

Renato Moicano’s return to the octagon at UFC Vegas 85 elicited a rush of emotions from MMA fans excited to see the Brazilian lightweight return. Moicano’s grappling-heavy victory against Drew Dober illuminates the MMA community’s wide and emotional reactions.

Fight fans react to Renato Moicano's win over Drew Dober
Fight fans react to Renato Moicano’s win over Drew Dober (via X)

Fight fans used social media to express their feelings towards Moicano’s victory over Dober. Some fight fans felt like the fight was a snoozefest, with Moicano only engaging in takedowns. Others called him out on his speech after such a performance. A subset of fans believed Moicano was afraid to stand with Dober, given his knockout power. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

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Renato Moicano is a BJJ black belt and used his grappling well to defeat Dober. Moicano’s future in the lightweight division has been secured with the victory over Dober. The reactions from fight fans ranged from respect for Moicano’s grappling abilities to disappointment for his performance. This demonstrates the multidimensional nature of fan involvement in the sport.

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