“Sh**y way to put UFC on ESPN!” Renato Moicano puts Dana White and company on BLAST for putting fights in UFC Apex

UFC often resorted to the UFC Apex to host Fight Night events in between massive PPV events. As such, it kept the fans excited for weekend actions. Now, UFC returns to the AEPX this weekend for UFC Fight Night 235. However, Renato Moicano who fights in the co-main spot, strongly condemned the fight promotion for hosting events in the Apex. He would face Drew Dober this weekend.

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Renato Moicano expressed his displeasure in fighting in the UFC Apex. Further, he claimed all the fighters and fans hated UFC Fight Nights and the UFC Apex. As such, he critiqued the UFC for using it as a way to broadcast their show on ESPN. Here is what he said:

Nobody gives a sh** about Fight Nights so it doesn't matter if it's a co-main event, main event, or the prelims, who gives a f**k, bro? It's just a sh***y way to put UFC on ESPN. The fans hate the Apex and the fighters, I'm pretty sure they don't like the Apex too.

Renato Moicano (via MMA Junkie)

Although Renato Moicano didn’t like fighting at the UFC Apex, he understood the business aspect of it. He mentioned the UFC had numerous athletes and Fight Nights at Apex was a way to keep them active. But, he analyzed the disadvantages for him, an outspoken person who would capture the attention of the MMA world with his mike skills. The UFC Apex only has a limited number of fans and less hype when compared to a PPV event.

Renato Moicano previously fought in 2022 against Brad Riddell. He secured an impressive first-round submission victory. As such, the UFC matched him with the rising star Arman Tsarukyan in 2023, but an injury forced Moicano out of the fight. Now, he returns to the octagon after a year to face the electrifying Drew Dober. This fight goes down in UFC Fight Night 235 at the UFC Apex this weekend.

Renato Moicano is not impressed with UFC 300 fight card

UFC 300 was a monumental feat in the history of the UFC and the promotion promised to put forth a massive card. As such, numerous fights have been announced so far with many UFC stars featuring in it. However, UFC lightweight Moicano wasn’t impressed with the announced fight card.

In his recent appearance on the MMA Hour Show, Renato Moicano looked at the fight card from a fan’s perspective and claimed it wasn’t great. However, he said it was good. As such, he listed out the fights he was interested in. Here is what he said:

For me, I will be honest, as a fan and as a YouTuber, UFC 300 is not that great...It's good. Like I said, for me, the only fights that I'm interested here is Justin Gaethje - Max Holloway, Calvin Kattar and (Aljamain) Sterling, Charles (Oliveira) and (Arman) Tsarukyan, Bobby Green and Jim Miller.

Renato Moicano (via The MMA Hour)

Although Renato Moicano claimed UFC 300 didn’t look great, the UFC is yet to disclose its main event and some more fights. So, Moicano’s opinion could change in the future. As for his career, the UFC lightweight returns this weekend to face Drew Dober in UFC Fight Night 235.

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