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1:25:50 - 1:48:33. Some fun stuff in there. Moicano actually calls out Hooker specifically in this.
-Was hard for him to speak English in the beginning but has been working on it, so that's why he was able to express himself recently. Was trying to learn at the gym, but there's so many Brazilian's at the gym that it was tough, so he started learning English through playing Call of Duty (go fuckin figure).
-Had a lot of energy because he has been in the UFC like 10 years or more, but feels like he never got the respect. Wants to fight everyone to show how good he is. Figures people only liked it because they just thought he English was funny, but that doesn't bother him.
-Feels like it was the UFC who disrespects him, specifically the rankings. He left #7 at FW to go to lightweight, and won his fight, but then ended up unranked in both divisions. Meanwhile McGregor, Ferguson lost a bunch, and Hooker went down to FW, lost, and came back to LW and was still in the rankings.
-Says it's ultimately his own fault for not speaking up for himself. Not the UFC's fault that he didn't show himself, but people are gonna know him and how good he is, and they're gonna know who he wants to fight now.
-Feels like he shouldn't have to speak for himself, and was taught to be humble, but doesn't hate that people can exceed by talking now. Knows that it's entertainment, and he understands that and wants to get the money now, but he still has to win, so it's a full package.
-Wants all the money now. Says he's comfortable right now but always wants more. If they give him a million dollars, he wants more. This is a hard job that not everyone can do. Is putting everything on the line, and wants to not work some day. So get as much money as possible, then be able to live good life with his family. Knows he has to deliver to get money, so give him all the ranked tough guys.
-Doesn't regret the RDA fight. They offered him good money and he showed how good he was. He really was at a BBQ drinking and high when he was offered it, so a few days later, he was on a plane to Nevada. Says he had him hurt in the last round, and would kill RDA with a full camp.
-RDA broke a bone in his face, so he did take time off to recover. Wanted to come back earlier but couldn't. Then got an offer for MSG, so he had to take it, to put on a good show for everyone.
-(When told he's now ranked above McGregor). "Fuck McGregor, he's done. Now it's my time. He did a lot for this sport, but he's done. If he wants to get the smoke, he'll be in trouble because I'll beat his ass." Would pick McGregor if he had a #1 choice, but doesn't think Conor will be at LW again. Would fight Islam cuz he wants to be champ and get millions of dollars.
-Promises Ariel that he will continue to call himself Moicano. "Moicano wants the money, baby!" Only has a set amount of time, so this is his time. "This is the best version of Moicano and the best version of my broken English, but fuck that, I don't care!"
-Moicano is actually a nickname, means Mohawk. His father dared him, said he didn't have the balls to rock a mohawk, so he did, and got the name Moicano ever since. His dad is "fucking crazy." His dad only went to one of his fights, where he got knocked out by Aldo, so his dad said 'never again.'
-Will do the Brazil card in 2 months if he's offered good money.
-EA Sports has a terrible character model for him, says "that shit is CLAPPED!"
"Look at the eyes, bro. Looks like I smoked weed or something"
(Clarifies that he was "high" on beer at the BBQ. Apparently doesn't know what high or clapped means, but that's what you get from COD English)
-Learning that he was in the game was the 3rd happiest day of his life. Never thought he'd be in a video game. Just wishes he looked better. 1st happiest day of his life was his son being born. 2nd is the day he was called to the UFC.
-Was watching UFC 100 knockouts when he got the call to get his first fight in the UFC. He said "you don't even have to pay me, I just want to fight in the UFC. That was my mindset before." But now he's all about the money. Learned from America that time is money. Brazil doesn't think of money like that.
-Emmett-Yair interim is a bit "funny" because Yair "won" his fight by injury and Emmett's last fight was not a domination. Neither feels like a "champ," just a paper champ. Volk is a true champion, real representative of FW.
-(Gets lost a bit here, cuz Helwani says fight Hooker, the next CKB guy, and Moicano says "No, no" but then says) : "That's the fight to make, everybody knows. What else? We fought on the same day and I beat his training partner, so it's the fight to make. He's #11. Everybody knows this is the fight to make." Would be down to fight Hooker in Perth in February, but needs his coaches to have their green cards for that kind of travel. Thinks America is better than Australia, and that's where the money's at. Doesn't want to pay Australia or NZ taxes.
-Used to save money so he could buy a house, but now that he has a house, he likes buying watches. Wearing one that's a couple thousand dollars. Knows it's not smart, but wants to live his life and has to look good. Doesn't want to waste money, doesn't want to be a fighter who has to fight to make money. Will save, so he buys index funds, mutual funds. Never knew about inflation, economy, or investing from his time in Brazil. Learning now in America. The more he understands, the more he can do risky stuff like crypto and stuff.
-Helwani compliments Moicano's manager, saying "Very smart guy, Jewish. They know a lot about money, the Jews." So Moicano says that his manager has said to him "You are looking more Jewish every day. You just talk about money and you love free shit, so you're a fucking Jew (laughs). And I love that guy. I learn a lot from him."
-Back in the day, fought Aldo, but no one knew who he was because he was trying to be humble and low profile, but then he had a main event against Zombie and it didn't pay well, but good promotion, so now he's gonna voice himself. Wants to be set up for life, get money, and start investing. Trying to be the best version he can be.
-"MOICANO WANTS MONEY!"
-"This is a huge honor to talk with a guy like you that has a huge audience. Everyone loves you. I love talking MMA, so when you need me, let me know and I'll be here 100% to talk about fights, to talk about money, and Hooker, be careful, my friend. Sign the contract, pay the bills, fuck Australia."
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"That's the fight to make, everybody knows. What else? We fought on the same day and I beat his training partner, so it's the fight to make. He's #11. Everybody knows this is the fight to make." Would be down to fight Hooker in Perth in February, but needs his coaches to have their green cards for that kind of travel. Thinks America is better than Australia, and that's where the money's at. Doesn't want to pay Australia or NZ taxes.
