21
62%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut
Biography
Renato Alves Carneiro, known as Renato Moicano, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Moicano made a name for himself fighting all over his home country of Brazil, and is the former interim Jungle Fight Featherweight Champion. As of June 20, 2026, he is #7 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings. Moicano is known for his outspoken libertarian activism, inspired by taxes on his UFC winnings, promoting Austrian economics, Bitcoin as protection against financial instability, and core U.S. constitutional liberties.
How He Wins
KO / TKO2
Decision8
Submission11
Finish Rate
62%
13 of 21
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
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Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Beneil DariushH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 317 | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Loss |  Islam MakhachevH2H | Submission (brabo choke) | R1 | UFC 311 | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Win |  Benoît Saint DenisH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Win | Jalin TurnerH2H | TKO (elbows and punches) | R2 | UFC 300 | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Win | Drew DoberH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Feb 3, 2024 |
| Win |  Brad RiddellH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 281 | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Loss |  Rafael dos AnjosH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 272 | Mar 5, 2022 |
| Win | Alexander HernandezH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 271 | Feb 12, 2022 |
| Win |  Jai HerbertH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Loss |  Rafael FizievH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 256 | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Win |  Damir HadžovićH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Mar 14, 2020 |
| Loss | Jung Chan-sung | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Loss | José AldoH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | Feb 2, 2019 |
| Win | Cub SwansonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 227 | Aug 4, 2018 |
| Win | Calvin KattarH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 223 | Apr 7, 2018 |
| Loss | Brian OrtegaH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R3 | UFC 214 | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Win | Jeremy StephensH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | Apr 15, 2017 |
| Win | Zubaira TukhugovH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 |
| Win |  Tom NiinimäkiH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | Dec 20, 2014 |
| Win | Ismael BonfimH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Jungle Fight 71 | Jul 19, 2014 |
| Win | Nilson PereiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Jungle Fight 55 | Jul 20, 2013 |
| Win | Mauro ChauletH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Jungle Fight 50 | May 6, 2013 |
| Draw | Felipe FroesH2H | Draw (majority) | R3 | Shooto Brazil 36 | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Win | Iliarde SantosH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Jungle Fight 29 | Jun 25, 2011 |
| Win | João Luiz NogueiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Jungle Fight 25 | Feb 19, 2011 |
| Win | Eduardo FelipeH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Jungle Fight 24 | Dec 18, 2010 |
| Win | João Paulo RodriguesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Jungle Fight 21 | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Win | Alexandre AlmeidaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | Jungle Fight 18 | May 20, 2010 |
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