“The guy is a monster,” UFC lightweight knockout record holder explains why he is excited to face ‘GAMER’ Renato Moicano

UFC lightweight contender Drew Dober talks about his opponent during the media day for UFC Vegas 85.

“The guy is a monster,” UFC lightweight knockout record holder explains why he is excited to face ‘GAMER’ Renato Moicano

Drew Dober and Renato Moicano ( Imaage via X )

Drew Dober is a UFC lightweight record holder. He has the record for the most knockouts in the lightweight division. He is scheduled to fight fellow contender Renato Moicano at UFC Vegas 85. Dober recently talked about their upcoming fight and his expectations from the matchup. Here is what happened:

The reporter asked Drew Dober about the matchup, what he thought about the opportunity, and what it meant to him. Talking about Renato Moicano, Dober said: 

The opportunity to fight a guy like Moicano who is equally as vicious, violent, and he is a gamer. Fighting guys like Jose Aldo, Korean Zombie, took RDA in like 9 days notice the guy is a monster.
Drew Dober via UFC Vegas 85 Media Day
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Drew Dober revealed that these were the fights that excited him. Because he knew Moicano would bring out that in him as well. Dober predicted the fight was going to be bloody and violent. However, he also believed that it was going to be fun. What Dober meant by fun, he later revealed, was a smile on both their faces.

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Drew Dober holds the UFC lightweight knockout record. He achieved it after winning over Ricky Glenn. He secured a knockout victory in the first round, setting the record. His professional MMA record is 27 wins, 12 losses, and one no-contest.

Can Renato Moicano’s chin hold up against Drew Dober’s knockout power?

Renato Moicano will fight Drew Dober this February at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The duo will headline the co-main event at UFC Vegas 85 Fight. Both fighters will aim to win the bout for a better-ranked opponent next time.

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Renato Moicano (Source: Pinterest)

Drew Dober is a knockout artist. He can knock out anyone with his power. On the other hand, Moicano has taken a lot of damage over the years. The likes of Jose Aldo, The Korean Zombie, and Rafael Fiziev have all knocked him out. KO losses might make some consider Moicano to have a weak chin. Drew Dober might have more knockout power than Aldo, TKZ, and Fiziev. Hence, many believe Dober could crack Moicano’s chin.

While his skills are respected, his ability to take hits to the face has been questioned. Moicano’s fight with Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 272 remains another example of taking too much damage. On the other hand, Drew Dober possesses considerable knockout power, evidenced by his track record in mixed martial arts. Dober is now aiming for his tenth knockout victory against Renato Moicano and entering the list of the top 5 in most UFC knockouts in history.

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