Renato Moicano plans to exit UFC after recent loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Renato Moicano revealed he intends to retire from mixed martial arts following a knockout loss to Tom Nolan at UFC Halloween in Las Vegas. Moicano initially showed promise in the fight, utilizing his grappling skills, but lost control after a controversial referee decision in Round 2. He expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome but stated he is at peace with his career trajectory, having just three fights left on his UFC contract. Moicano aims to transition into boxing after concluding his current contract, moving away from MMA.
- •Moicano lost by knockout at UFC Halloween in Las Vegas.
- •He was initially leading with his grappling skills.
- •Controversial referee decision impacted the fight's outcome.
- •He plans to transition to boxing after his UFC contract ends.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Moicano Reveals UFC Career Coming To An End After Halloween Loss
"Renato Moicano doesn’t seem completely bothered by the egregious referee work that cost him his main event clash against Tom Nolan at UFC Halloween, but that’s probably because “Money” is almost done with mixed martial arts (MMA) as a whole. In case you were too busy trick-or-treating, Moicano headlined UFC’s Halloween card this past weekend […]
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