Wrestle World - UFC Fight Night 243 social media reactions: Renato Moicano's TKO of Benoit Saint Denis gets praise from fighters

Renato Moicano continued his charge up the lightweight pecking order Saturday when he played spoiler vs. Benoit Saint Denis in the UFC Fight Night 243 main event.

Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) went into enemy territory in France and defeated Saint Denis (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) by second-round doctor’s stoppage TKO to improve to 7-1 since he moved up to 155 pounds at Accor Arena in Paris.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Moicano beating Saint Denis at UFC Fight Night 243.

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UFC

MAIN EVENT HAS ARRIVED! #UFCParis 🇫🇷

📺 Watch our prelims LIVE now on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/4Cv0TH2uZY

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 28, 2024

UFC

The #UFCParis main event has ARRIVED 🤩

[ We are LIVE on @ESPNPlus ➡️ TUNE IN ] pic.twitter.com/bqusUKFSS5

— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2024

UFC

Almost time! ⏰

Who ya got – Moicano or Saint-Denis?! #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/FWQrY5vMFg

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 28, 2024

UFC

BSD is ready to go ⚔️@BenoitSt_Denis makes the final walk of the night at #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/7OWCAYALVd

— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2024

UFC

We've been waiting all night for this one 🙌@MoicanoUFC vs @BenoitSt_Denis

[ #UFCParis is LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/9m1yUNdelc

— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2024

UFC

Benoit Saint Denis makes the walk for our #UFCParis main event! 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/JuFDzsFzJW

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 28, 2024

UFC

And here comes Renato Moicano! #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/fpsRD5g7QT

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 28, 2024

UFC

HERE WE GO! #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/eJOJPlh3bl

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 28, 2024

Cageside Press

R1 – Renato vs. BSD – Already on the ground, Renato on top. BSD using butterfly hooks.

Scramble and Renato is on the back! #UFCParis

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 28, 2024

Caposa

Oh shit. Moicano on the back, full body triangle

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 28, 2024

Henry Cejudo

Moicano’s transitions on the ground are smooth like butter! Domination #UFCParis

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 28, 2024

Nolan King

Well, this is about as bad of a start imaginable for BSD #UFCParis

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 28, 2024

Belal Muhammad

Money Monicano ain’t playing any games

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 28, 2024

Josie Aldo

This was a good strategy to punish the left body kick from BSD by Moicano. Catch and parry across then take the back while he's turned pic.twitter.com/MUIJcSXAub

— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) September 28, 2024

Daniel Rubenstein

Borderline 10-7 round for Moicano #UFCParis

— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) September 28, 2024

Aljamain Sterling

I called this on my podcast #TheWeekyScraps. I think Moicano’s grappling is much better than BSD. Respectfully of course. This fight might be over soon #UFCParis @JamahalH @naz_mma

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 28, 2024

Al Iaquinta

Gotta be a 10-8 Money Moicano whoa

— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) September 28, 2024

Aljamain Sterling

This isn’t looking good. BSD will need to rely on his hands. If his kicking game keeps getting caught like RD 1 this fight is over this round.

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 28, 2024

Yves Edwards

I didn’t hear one single useful piece of advice from the BSD corner in between those rounds. #UFCParis

— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) September 28, 2024

Henry Cejudo

What % chance do you give Benoit St. Denis to win this fight following that first round? 🤔 #UFCParis

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 28, 2024

Ali Abdelaziz

Moicano’s shoulder is out I think. What a warrior!

— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) September 28, 2024

Mike Perry

Money @moicanoufc is smoking him ! It’s the money line too in enemy territory! 🔥🔥

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 28, 2024

Hyon Ko

Liking the patient approach by Moicano but he is letting BSD get back into it. That eye though. He is racing against the clock. #UFCParis

— Hyon Ko (@KoreanJohn_) September 28, 2024

Josh Thomson

Moicano making a mistake by allowing St Denis to stay on this fight to start the second round

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) September 28, 2024

Aaron Bronsteter

10-9 Saint Denis in the 2nd. Like I said… No quit in that man.

19-18 Moicano

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 28, 2024

Nolan King

The fight is over. It's a bummer, but Saint Denis also looks like he was stung by a hive of bees #UFCParis

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 28, 2024

MMA Junkie

It's over! Renato Moicano gets the doctor's stoppage TKO over Benoit Saint Denis in the #UFCParis main event. pic.twitter.com/SfxGvDj3Y1

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 28, 2024

MMA Junkie

#UFCParis results: Renato Moicano (@MoicanoUFC) def. Benoit Saint Denis via TKO (doctor's stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00

Full coverage: https://t.co/ArO6jLjOQL pic.twitter.com/p2qFyzy0rX

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 28, 2024

UFC

IT'S OVER! 😲 #UFCParis

The fight has been waved off and Renato Moicano gets the TKO win over Benoit Saint Denis! pic.twitter.com/d4FCn5jrpZ

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 28, 2024

UFC

🏆 @moicanoufc 🇧🇷 gana por TKO! 💥🔥 #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/cFF64CoGtr

— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 28, 2024

Terrance McKinney

Renato sounds like he’s from Brazil and Brooklyn at the same time

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 28, 2024

Jon Anik

With respect to any dissenting opinions from fighters and fans alike, that's a win for fighter safety. And how about Renato 'Money' Moicano? Another tough test = passed. #UFCParis

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) September 28, 2024

Brad Tavares

Renato Moicano @moicanoufc is the Brazilian @SStricklandMMA 😂😂😂😂 #UFCParis

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 28, 2024

Eric Nicksick

But smarter and well read. 😂😂 https://t.co/8UmRRpyIVw

— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) September 28, 2024

Paddy Pimblett

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Jon Anik

Renato Moicano's strength of schedule and the relative difficulty of the matchmaking is undeniable. And the last time he lost, it was when he stepped up on 4-day's notice to go 25 minutes v. Rafael Dos Anjos. Time to plaster some respect on this lightweight's name. $.

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) September 28, 2024

Belal Muhammad

Moicano vs Justin

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 28, 2024

Marvin Vettori

I need a come back fight with this bum Allen, two handed he doesn’t go past 2 rounds then imavov borralho or even Strickland can get it too

— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) September 28, 2024

Renato Moicano

Hey guess what… I’m not losing modfkers #ufc

— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) September 28, 2024

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UFC Fight Night 243 social media reactions: Renato Moicano's TKO of Benoit Saint Denis gets praise from fighters

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