Dana White says he was amazed Renato Moicano was in a position to win his struggle in opposition to Benoit Saint-Denis with a severely injured shoulder final Saturday.
Brazil’s Moicano was locked in an in depth battle at UFC Paris earlier than the cageside physician stopped the competition on the finish of the second spherical due to an damage to the attention of Saint-Denis.
UFC president White stated Moicano was fortunate the physician went to Saint-Denis’ nook first.
“It was unbelievable what he was in a position to do with that damage,” White stated of Moicano’s efficiency.
Moicano, 35, stated after the struggle he had “harm” his shoulder three weeks earlier than UFC Paris however didn’t need to pull out of the struggle.
The light-weight entered the octagon with a visual bump on his shoulder, profitable the primary spherical on the scorecards earlier than shedding the second after showing to irritate the damage.
He shared footage of the X-ray, which exhibits a bone in his shoulder dislodged.
After the most important win of his profession up to now, Moicano referred to as out Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett.
The rivals have argued on social media and thru interviews up to now.
“Subsequent, I would like simple cash,” he stated. “Paddy Pimblett, simple cash.”
