Brad Riddell is set to take on Renato Moicano at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira this weekend. Riddell will be making his seventh outing under the UFC banner, with his opponent a 13-fight veteran in the organization.
However, 'Quake' will also have to contender with a lack of size against the Brazilian, with Moicano 11cm taller than Riddell. The American stands at 170cm tall, with a reach of 181cm. Renato Moicano also has a longer reach, with the Brazilian having a reach of 183cm, which is 2cm longer than his future opponent.
Brad Riddell will also be under a decent amount of pressure, with the American losing his last two fights in the organization and will be looking to avoid the dreaded three-fight losing streak.
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Riddell started well in the UFC, winning his first four fights in the organization. He got the better of Jamie Mullarkey, Magomed Mustafaev, Alex da Silva and Drew Dober. However, the American has lost his last two outings, with both Rafael Fiziev and Jalin Turner defeating 'Quake' via stoppage.
Renato Moicano has had a consistent time in the organization, winning eight bouts and losing five times in the UFC. The Brazilian has scored big wins against household names such as Jeremy Stephens, Calvin Kattar, Cub Swanson and Alexander Hernandez.
The Brazilian usually only loses to tough opposition, with the likes of Rafael dos Anjos, Rafael Fiziev, José Aldo and Brian Ortega all defeating Moicano in the UFC.
How many wins via stoppage does Brad Riddell have in the UFC?
Brad Riddell is yet to win a UFC bout via stoppage since joining the organization in 2019. The American managed to beat Magomed Mustafaev via split-decision, with all of his other UFC victories coming via unanimous decision.
Despite failing to stop any of his UFC opponents when winning, when losing, Riddell has been stopped every time in the organization. Both Rafael Fiziev and Jalin Turner managed to finish Riddell inside three rounds.
Turner submitted 'Quake' in the very first round at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier and Fiziev knocked out the lightweight via a stunning kick in the third and final round at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo.
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Riddell takes on Renato Moicano in his next outing at UFC 281 this weekend, with the American hoping to avoid his third organizational loss in a row.