Media Moicano's reflections after the loss (interview)

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I'll translate/say some points

He said that he was feeling good on the feet striking better than Islam

As the challenger the plan was move forward and try the knockout

He DIDN'T see the takedown, Islam was super fast

First he tried to not get punched, but as wasn't feeling much pressure, when he saw a opening he tried to get up, and that maybe it was a trap by Islam

Said that maybe it wasn't the best decision because there was not threat until that moment, but he was hype up by the crowd and the good striking exchanges he was having before

Made a technical mistake and a wrong defense that he saw later with his coach, and that Islam was fast and on point with that attack

It's not a excuse but Dariush is different in how he takes down etc

But it's ok, it happens

He will work to get better, wants to fight in Brazil and is looking forward for the next fight

He will destroy/beat the next opponent OR get destroyed/beaten, because lose that way with a fast submission is much more painful inside


WAR MOICANO
 
I mean, it went about as expected. The guy lost to past prime RDA and Aldo. I didn't expect him to beat the best LW in the world when he couldn't beat past prime RDA.

He's probably a 6-10 LW at absolute best. Nothing to scoff at, I just don't see him at that top level and don't expect he ever will be.
 
chinarice said:
I mean, it went about as expected. The guy lost to past prime RDA and Aldo. I didn't expect him to beat the best LW in the world when he couldn't beat past prime RDA.

He's probably a 6-10 LW at absolute best. Nothing to scoff at, I just don't see him at that top level and don't expect he ever will be.
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RDA fight was on short notice. He can be forgiven for that.

Aldo fight was a long time ago.

He's gotten better.
 
Moicano could still have considerable success in this UFC weight class. Some of the top competitors are aged and fading, and Islam may be moving up before long. I could see a scenario where Moicano gets another crack at the title in the future.
 
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HHJ said:
RDA fight was on short notice. He can be forgiven for that.

Aldo fight was a long time ago.

He's gotten better.
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Yes, as the story goes in the RDA he had fought 3 weeks early and was drinking on a wednesday in a family barbecue when he got the call tô fight saturnday. Also, he got beaten badly, but didnt quit and won the 5th.

I think he tops as a top 6, with the right Chips tô fall he could make another push... But LW is complicado, bunch of heavier name fighters who get shots after 1 Win (Justin, Dustin, Charles) plus Max coming up
 
people keep bringing up RDA fight

Moicano was in a barbecue drinking/eating with his friends and got a call to fight RDA, 5 days from the call date. And he fucking said yes. Come on.

He made Islam discomfortable in the stand up. He kinda droped him. Were you expecting that?

He made a mistake by falling into Islam trap and got choked, but in my book Moicano stock went up.

Who should he fight next?
 
Moicano is a good solid LW journeymen but we all kinda knew he had no business being in there with Islam.

I said it on the game day thread but if Tsarukyan actually showed up we could have been looking at a high ranking GOAT card, cause I really think Tsarukyan would have given Islam a very challenging fight over 5 rounds.
 
Major props to Money for accepting the fight on a days' notice. Hopefully he can get Beneil or the Gaethje/Hooker loser in the Summer.
 
I like Moicano, i think he is a well rounded, high level, experienced fighter. A loss to Islam is not a reflection on his ability, at least not his true level. I think most fighting Islam or a Dagestani of similar level would struggle,at the first attempt, much like when Poirier or Gaethje fought Khabib. I think he can adapt like Poirier in his fight with Makhachev.

He had to take the fight (see Bisping/Rockhold) - it didn't work out. But he will be well placed to learn and adapt if the will is there. I hope he makes it to another title fight before his career is over.
 
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Nobru said:
people keep bringing up RDA fight

Moicano was in a barbecue drinking/eating with his friends and got a call to fight RDA, 5 days from the call date. And he fucking said yes. Come on.

He made Islam discomfortable in the stand up. He kinda droped him. Were you expecting that?

He made a mistake by falling into Islam trap and got choked, but in my book Moicano stock went up.

Who should he fight next?
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kinda dropped him? It was a slip from an armpit punch lol
 
Good job stepping up but this is why their are rankings and levels. Whatever the reason you should not get caught in that choke without getting hurt or fatigued first. Dustin got caught in the fifth after a war. He gets caught without any damage at all. That's why he is ranked bottom half top 10 and Islam is 1.
 
blunttruth said:
Moicano could still have considerable success in this UFC weight class. Some of the top competitors are aged and fading, and Islam may be moving up before long. I could see a scenario where Moicano gets another crack at the title in the future.
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Esp since he did the UFC a solid this time and saved the card
 
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