Renato Moicano vs. Drew Dober: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

With fighters complaining about the ambiance at the Apex, Renato Moicano joins the chorus ahead of his co-main event clash with Drew Dober this weekend. Brazilian Moicano, who skipped 2023, returns to the UFC against American Drew Dober in a lightweight match between two ranked fighters outside the top ten of their division. Both fighters come into the matchup having won their last fights. Despite a year-long hiatus, Renato Moicano is a heavy favorite ahead of the UFC Fight Night 235 battle.

MMA: UFC Lightweight  

Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

Where to watch: ESPN+

Date: 04.02.2024. 04.00

Renato Carneiro Moicano started out in the UFC in 2014 with a rear-naked submission of Tom Niinimaki. Fast forward to 2022, and the 34-year-old American Top Team member has amassed six rear-naked submissions. Fighting three times in 2022, Moicano, ranked number thirteen in the 155 pounds (ca. 70 kilogram) class, won two and lost to Rafael dos Anjos. His last visit to the Octagon was in November 2022.

• Age: 34
• Height: 5' 11"
• Reach: 72"
• Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)
• Record: 17-5-1 (draw)

Another thing is nobody likes the Apex, my brother. You can ask anybody in the world. The fans hate the Apex and the fighters; I'm pretty sure they don't like the Apex, too... The UFC has so many fighters right now. They have to make so many fights that it makes sense, Apex, ESPN, but if you ask me if I'm happy to fight in the Apex? No way, brother, no way.

Renato Moicano

The veteran American has the most knockouts in the UFC lightweight division, with ten KO's. Turning pro in 2009, Drew Dober debuted in the UFC in 2012. The Colorado-born lightweight is 4-1 in his last five, with all ending inside the distance. The 35-year-old stopped Ricky Glen last October for his tenth career knockout.

• Age: 35
• Height: 5' 8"
• Reach: 70"
• Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)
• Record: 27-12-1

Renato Moicano is a 1.66 favorite on Bet365, with the underdog coming in at 2.25 odds. Total over 2.5 is priced at 2.65 on 1XBET which also prices fight to go the distance at 3.4 odds. On Betwinner, Drew Dober by KO or TKO is 2.625, with a submission victory for Moicano priced at 3 odds.