Gilbert Burns echoes Jon Anik's praise for Renato Moicano after UFC Paris win
Gilbert Burns sided with Jon Anik's appreciation for Renato Moicano after the Brazilian lightweight earned a convincing victory at UFC Paris. Apart from praising Moicano's performance, Anik also lauded his dedication, which earned him Burns' support.
Moicano battered his rival, Benoit Saint-Denis for most parts of the UFC Paris main event. The fight was ultimately called off after the second round when the doctor found the swelling in Saint-Denis's eyes too severe to continue.
Anik's appreciative tweet highlighted how Saint-Denis was a challenging matchup for Moicano. The UFC play-by-play commentator also demanded respect for the Brazilian lightweight on account of his current win streak.
"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. $."
Burns showcased his support for Anik's opinion by sharing his tweet as his Instagram story.
![Gilbert Burns showcases support for Jon Anik's appreciation for Renato Moicano. [Image Courtesy: @gilbert-burns/Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/09/1bd1c-17276381083241-1920.jpg?w=500)
Gilbert Burns supports Renato Moicano's choice for his next rival
Moicano's in-octagon interview after his victory clarified that he was riding high on confidence. The 34-year-old elected Dan Hooker and Paddy Pimblett as his targeted rivals and called them out during the interview.
"And next, I want easy money. Dan Hooker, easy money. Paddy Pimblett, easy money. Don't come up with guys that are tough. I want easy fights."
Check out Renato Moicano's comments below (2:30):
Moicano's co-host on 'Show Me The Money,' Burns, backed his choice of rivals by retweeting a tweet from Nina Drama. His action also showcased his preference for Pimblett over Hooker as Moicano's next opponent. Nina Drama's tweet read:
"Dear UFC on behalf of all fight fans… please book Renato Moicano vs Paddy Pimblett asap! #UFCParis @ufc @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite"
Check out Gilbert Burns' retweet below:
![Gilbert Burns retweets Nina Drama's post about booking Renato Moicano vs. Paddy Pimblett [Image Courtesy: @GilbertDurinho, @ninadrama/X]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/09/b8ead-17276376614884-1920.jpg)
The Baddy has also accepted Moicano's callout. So, it remains to be seen if Dana White and Co. make this fight happen.