Renato Moicano Submits Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115

Renato Moicano defeated Chris Duncan via rear-naked choke submission in the second round of their lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 115. The event took place on April 4, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This victory marked Moicano's return to the win column after two consecutive losses.

Fight Summary

Moicano secured the win at 3:14 of the second round. He initiated the fight by establishing his striking, landing a right hand and a lead jab, while also checking Duncan's leg kicks. Moicano strategically mixed striking with takedown attempts throughout the bout.

In the first round, he landed a lead jab followed by a left hook, which resulted in a knockdown of Duncan. Following this, Moicano engaged in grappling. During these exchanges, Duncan had limited offensive output.

The second round saw Moicano land a significant strike, followed by another punch that caused Duncan to fall to the canvas. Moicano then quickly took Duncan's back, delivering punches while attempting to secure a submission. He established a body triangle and continued to apply pressure. Duncan maintained a defensive posture as Moicano sought the finish, even with blood visible on his face.

Moicano then secured the rear-naked choke, leading to Duncan tapping out and the fight's conclusion.

Post-Fight Statements

Following his victory, Moicano addressed Chris Duncan, stating, "All love for this guy. No disrespect to the coaches. I have to come back from a two-fight skid." He also referenced his previous fights, commenting, "I fought one of the best ever Islam Makhachev and I didn’t want to knock out [Beneil] Dariush, that’s why he got away."

During his post-fight interview, Moicano expressed a desire for another dominant performance and made direct remarks directed at fans and regarding his future opponents.

"Fck the fans. I love you guys but fck you all. You better give me somebody that is easy and is in the rankings. Otherwise, I’m going to f*cking retire."

He further added, "Because I don’t want to fight a bullshit guy. I’m making a lot of money with YouTube. Follow me on YouTube, motherf*ckers."