October 1, 2024

    Renato Moicano calls out “easy money” Paddy Pimblett, rants on UFC rankings

    Alan Oliveira 01/10/2024

    Renato Moicano was a standout at last weekend’s UFC Paris event. Being an underdog, he won dominantly Benoit Saint-Denis and gave a speech calling for fights he considers “easy money”, as well as criticising the French president, Emmanuel Macron. Always active on social media, the Brazilian reacted this Tuesday upon seeing that he hadn’t moved up in the UFC rankings. “That’s the first time I’ve seen somebody destroy their opponent and not move up in the rankings… I guess MMA journalists love Macron too.” Ranked 11th, Renato expected to be ranked 6th, even after beating a lower-ranked opponent, who was in 12th place. On his X account, the lightweight fighter explained his expectations. “I should be ranked No. 6 in the lightweight division. Why? In the last eight months, I’ve fought three times, and I’m on a six-fight win streak in the lightweight division, with five stoppages. Yet, ranked above me is #10 Max Holloway, a legend, but he’s at 145 and will be facing Topuria for the featherweight belt at UFC 308. Number 9 Rafael Fiziev is coming off two losses to Mateusz Gamrot and Justin Gaethje. Number 8, Mateusz Gamrot, is coming off a loss to Dan Hooker in August 2024. Number 7, Beneil Dariush is coming off two losses to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan. There’s no way I shouldn’t be No. 6 in the lightweight division right now.” To move up the rankings, Moicano should call out someone ranked above him to climb positions. He did ask for Dan Hooker, who’s ranked 5th, but seems more inclined to face Paddy Pimblett, who’s ranked 15th. “Hooker and Pimblett are easy money. But I’d like to do The Ultimate Fighter with Pimblett. I need cameras, I need more recognition. I’d like to face Conor McGregor to get the spotlight, but I don’t think he’s coming back to fight. That’s why I think Paddy could fit”, said in the press conference.

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    Across The Pond profile Frank Wells of The Institute Muay Thai Gym

    Myles Painter 01/10/2024

    Regional promotions from coast to coast have continued to play an important role in changing the mixed martial arts landscape as we know it today. In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will meet a hellraiser of Jersey fire and East Coast sizzle ready to keep his engine running at peak performance for Cage Fury Fighting Championship as one of the organizations sensational stablemates for his willingness to play either the hometown hero with everything to gain or the spoiling villain with nothing to lose.  A professional mixed martial artist since October 2020 and representing The Institute Muay Thai Gym, Frank Wells holds a 5-4 record in nine contests comprised of three decisions and two knockouts. He has spent his entire tenure as a professional MMA fighter with Cage Fury Fighting Championships. Wells has spent his whole career in the United States. Both of his finishes during his career as a professional mixed martial artist have been inside the distance. All of his decision wins over the course of his professional journey have resulted in unanimous verdicts. In his professional MMA debut and promotional debut under the Cage Fury Fighting Championships banner at CFFC 86, he faced Joshua Vann and knocked him out in the third round. Wells defeated William Rentz via unanimous decision at CFFC 104. Then at CFFC 108, he defeated Damion Nelson via unanimous decision. Wells defeated Unterio Gladney via technical knockout in the second round at CFFC 124 to secure his second knockout win as a professional. At CFFC 128, he defeated Robert Wusstig via unanimous decision. The win earned Wells the third decision victory of his professional career. He also picked up his fifth win inside the professional ranks in the process. Wells is a feisty junkyard hound that definitely relishes the freedom of the open road after countless months on the clock with backbreaking labor!

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