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    There is one motherf***er that I have bad blood

    Rambamwellness.comSportsApril 5, 2026
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    Renato Moicano used his latest win to reopen unfinished business with Brian Ortega and sharpen his position in the lightweight division.

    Moicano secured a second-round submission victory over Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, 2026. The result has steadied his run after a difficult stretch last year.

    Moments after the fight, his focus shifted away from rankings and toward a rivalry that has lingered since early 2026. Issuing a fresh challenge to Ortega, Moicano said:

    “There is one motherf***er that I have bad blood with, and his name is Brian Ortega. He won the first time. I was beating him, he got me, okay… Fair enough! It was my first defeat. But now I want revenge, I want his head. I want to kill this motherf***er.”

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    The friction traces back to UFC 326, where Moicano and Ortega were scheduled to meet before Ortega withdrew due to lingering injuries. The cancellation cost Moicano a high-profile opportunity and triggered a public fallout.

    Moicano responded at the time with a series of direct attacks, including a diss track and personal remarks aimed at Ortega’s recent struggles. The tone of that exchange carried into fight week in Las Vegas and resurfaced immediately after his win.

    Beyond the personal edge, the matchup carries competitive weight. Ortega handed Moicano his first professional loss in 2017, finishing him with a third-round guillotine choke. Moicano has maintained that he controlled large portions of that fight before making a critical mistake.

    The timing also aligns with Ortega’s planned move to lightweight. Injuries and inactivity have delayed that transition, but the division offers fresh matchups and immediate relevance if he returns against a ranked opponent.

    Moicano, now back in form, is positioning himself as part of that next wave. He expanded his callouts beyond Ortega, naming several contenders as favorable matchups. Assessing the current landscape at 155 pounds, he added:

    “Dan Hooker, f***ing easy money. Paddy Pimbeltt, f***ing easy money. Benoit Saint Denis, f***ing easy money.”