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Fans recently reacted after it was reported that Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis could be in the works for UFC Paris. The upcoming Fight Night card is scheduled to take place on Sep.28, so it would be logical for the promotion to include French stars on the card.
'Money' and 'God of War' are both in unique situations in the UFC lightweight division. The Frenchman is currently the No.12 ranked lightweight with plenty of potential, while the Brazilian is the No.10 ranked lightweight and on an impressive winning streak.
MMA Orbit tweeted that French outlet AG. Fight reported that the bout is being linked to the UFC Paris card, but noted that the contracts have yet to be officially signed. Fans appeared to be excited about Moicano vs. Saint Denis possibly being on the horizon and mentioned that it is a great matchup at 155-pounds. They wrote:
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"Very excited matchup, would love to see BSD against good grapplers"
"If so the UFC matchmakers have been cooking [fire emoji]"
Check out the fan reaction tweets regarding Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis below:
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When did Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis last compete?
Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis would be a logical matchup for the lightweight division, especially considering that they competed recently.
Saint Denis last competed at UFC 299 this past March, where he took a significant step up in competition and fought former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. Despite early success, Poirier regrouped and earned a second-round knockout win.
Moicano, on the other hand, last competed at the historic UFC 300 this past April, where he earned an impressive win over Jalin Turner. The Brazilian managed to turn the tables on Turner after being dropped and went on to earn a second-round TKO.
Check out Renato Moicano's post-fight interview at UFC 300 below:
