Renato Moicano heaps praise on teammate Dustin Poirier ahead of Benoit Saint Denis clash: "He always bounces back"
Renato Moicano is scheduled to confront Benoit Saint Denis in a highly anticipated bout at UFC Fight Night: Paris on Sept. 29. Prior to the fight, Moicano has expressed his admiration for his teammate, Dustin Poirier, who recently suffered a title loss to Islam Makhachev.
Moicano, who has been on a roll in the lightweight division, believes that Poirier has the resilience to bounce back from the defeat.
Speaking to Shakiel Mahjouri for Shak MMA, the No. 11-ranked lightweight said:
“I'm a huge fan of Dustin Poirier. The way he lives, the way he carries himself, and he always bounces back. Dustin Poirier, if I have one word to describe him, it’s resilience."
Moicano also revealed that he had a conversation with Poirier about Saint Denis, who lost to Poirier in their previous encounter:
"He talked to me a little bit about Benoit Saint Denis."
Check out Renato Moicano's comments below (7:00):
Dustin Poirier shared his take on stablemate Renato Moicano fighting Benoit Saint Denis
Dustin Poirier has given his prediction for the upcoming matchup between his teammate Renato Moicano and former opponent Benoît Saint Denis. Poirier believes that Moicano will emerge victorious in the fight.
Poirier and Saint Denis faced off at UFC 299 in March, with Poirier securing a second-round knockout victory. In an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour in July, Poirier expressed his confidence in Moicano's ability to defeat Saint Denis:
“I actually saw Moicano during International Fight Week. … I went and talked to him and I told him, if he needs help, I’ll fly back to Florida. Honestly, I think he submits BSD. His [Moicano’s] jiu-jitsu is really good. And he’s strong for that weight, and big.” [H/t MMA News]
Check out Dustin Poirier's comments on Renato Moicano's upcoming fight below (36:45):