A lightweight bout between former title challenger Renato Moicano and the red hot Chris Duncan headlined Saturday’s UFC Vegas 115 main event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Moicano entered the bout ranked No. 10 in the division and coming off back-to-back loses desperately looking to get back in the win column. Duncan was looking to jump into the rankings and add to his four-fight winning streak with a victory over his teammate “Money Moicano.”
Duncan landed two leg kicks to start the fight followed by another. Moicano inched forward and connected with a right hand. Duncan continued to use leg kicks. Moicano clinched and they worked for position along the cage before separating. Duncan shrugged off a takedown attempt. Moicano connected with a right hand. Moicano caught a kick and drove forward looking to get the fight to the canvas. Duncan stayed standing and circled free. Moicano’s jab began landing regularly. He began to mix in teep kicks. MMAWeekly scored the opening round 10-9 for Moicano.
Moicano took the center of the cage and went back to utilizing his jab. Duncan lands a left hand. Duncan began bleeding from his nose. Moicano connected with a counter left hook that sat Duncan down. Moicano quickly took his back and hammered away with hammer fists. He applied a body triangle and delivered right hands to the body and head. Moicano locked on a rear-naked choke that forced Duncan to tap out.
The official time of the submission win was 3:14 of the second round.
