LAS VEGAS – Dana White like many viewers was wowed by Renato Moicano’s win and toughness at UFC Fight Night 243 in Paris on Saturday.
Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) defeated Benoit Saint Denis by doctor stoppage and later revealed he competed in the bout with a significant shoulder injury.
White was complimentary of Moicano’s performance, but also said he thinks in a sense the Brazilian fighter may have lucked out.
“It was incredible what he was able to do with that injury, and sitting in the corner was never even a concern,” White told MMA Junkie and other reporters following Dana White’s Contender Series 74 on Tuesday at the UFC Apex. “It’s not like they were (complaining). And they’re lucky. Because if Saint Denis’ eye didn’t look like that and the doctor didn’t go over to the other side, the fight is off.”
After the fight, Moicano mentioned Dan Hooker and Paddy Pimblett as potential next opponents. From the UFC’s perspective though, White said it’s way too early to start planning any sort of matchups.
“We won’t talk about Moicano for a couple more weeks,” White said. “We won’t even talk about him for a couple more weeks. First of all, you saw what happened to him. It’s going to be a minute before he’s even discussed.”
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