Moicano Plans to Test Free Agency Once UFC Contract Runs Out

Renato Moicano is keeping his options open. The Brazilian lightweight intends to fight out his UFC contract and test free agency once it expires, according to a report published on October 28, setting up a fascinating subplot to the final chapter of his run with the promotion. Moicano, one of the division's most outspoken characters, headlines Saturday's card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, where he meets Tom Nolan over five rounds. The bout was reshuffled after Brian Ortega withdrew, and Moicano has already made headlines this week for his blunt criticism of the Ortega against Dan Hooker booking. A move into free agency would put one of the lightweight division's most marketable names on the open market at a time when rival promotions are always hunting for proven headliners. For now, though, Moicano's focus remains on Saturday night, where a win over Nolan would strengthen his bargaining position wherever his future lies.