Renato Moicano was able to extend his winning streak to three with a second-round TKO victory over Jalin Turner on the early preliminary card of UFC 300. Following the bout, the No.13-ranked lightweight used his post-fight speech to state:
Bitcoin Rapid-Fire podcast host John Vallis shared the footage, leading psychologist and author Jordan Peterson to respond:
Peterson added:
Moicano caught wind of Peterson's comments and responded, stating:
He added:
Check out the tweets from Jordan Peterson and Renato Moicano below:
Moicano has seen his popularity increase since UFC 281, thanks in large part to his post-fight speeches. Following his victory over Brad Riddell, he expressed his desire for more money.
He followed that up by expressing his love for the United States and his desire to become a citizen after his UFC Fight Night 235 victory over Drew Dober in February.
Jalin Turner had one of the biggest gaffes fans will ever see as he walked away from Renato Moicano after dropping him in the first round, assuming he had knocked out his opponent rather than pursuing a finish. Things did not work out as Turner planned as he wound up suffering a second-round TKO loss.
The No.13-ranked lightweight weighed in on his opponent's blunder in his post-fight press conference, stating:
Check out Renato Moicano's comments on Jalin Turner walking away below (starting at the 0:22 mark):
While Turner has not commented on the loss, there have been suggestions that his decision could have been motivated by a pursuit of the $300,000 bonus that was on the line. Moicano later made the case that he was deserving of a bonus as he overcame adversity.
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