Renato Moicano has never shied away from speaking his mind, especially when it comes to money. He’s even known for his strong interest in economics, proudly calling himself ‘Money Moicano.’ But despite that, he recently made headlines for turning down nearly $200,000 from a lawsuit settlement against the UFC . While most fighters took the deal, Moicano decided to walk away, and now he has opened up about the reason why.

Moicano explained to Ariel Helwani that he passed on taking his share from the UFC lawsuit because, in his eyes, the UFC is simply a business where fighters are just part of the overhead. And ‘Money’ added that he is not trying to keep things smooth with the company once his fighting days are done. For him, it’s about sticking to what he believes in, even if others do

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