UFC veteran Renato Moicano has explained why he feels like he has to win against Chris Duncan in his next fight.
On Saturday night, Renato Moicano will return to action when he goes up against Chris Duncan, a man he has trained against in the past. The 36-year-old is coming off the back of consecutive losses, and he is eager to prove that he still has what it takes to compete at the elite level.
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Alas, Duncan has been on a pretty solid run, and he will want to showcase that there’s still a lot left for him to accomplish in the lightweight division. In equal measure, Moicano has a history of derailing hype trains, and he will feel confident in his ability to do so again.
In a recent interview, Moicano gave his thoughts on fighting with a former training partner as well as the importance of this bout.
Moicano discusses Duncan fight
“Not really because that was such a long time ago,” Moicano told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday when asked about whether past training will impact the fight. “I have not really trained with him for a long time. I watch his fights in the UFC. He got way better in the grappling. So I’m not disrespecting him at all. I’m not thinking this is going to be easy. It’s UFC. Every fight is a challenge. I think Chris Duncan is a challenge.”
“It’s never good to lose,” Moicano said. “It’s f*cking terrible. But it’s so good when you win, I want to get that feeling of winning again, especially in the main event. One-hundred percent that adds pressure.”
“$100,000 is going to be beneficial,” Moicano said. “It’s going to be good. But at the same time, I feel like I have to win. I’m not thinking too much about the bonus. I’m thinking about the win.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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