🫡Demestrious Johnson thinks the UFC 311 card
is better with Renato Moicano stepping in to fight Islam Makhachev
on short notice, and believes Moicano is a more dangerous fight for
Makhachev than Arman Tsarukyan:“I think it’s a better fight…I think it’s a tougher fight for…
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January 18, 2025
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Demetrious
Johnson considers Renato “Money Moicano” Carneiro (20-5) to be a dangerous opponent for
Islam
Makhachev (26-1).
The UFC 311
main event saw a last-minute change as Arman
Tsarukyan was forced out of his lightweight title shot against
Makhahcev due to an injury. “Moicano,” who was originally supposed
to fight Beneil
Dariush on the same card, stepped in on a day’s notice to
challenge Makhachev. Meanwhile, UFC CEO Dana White has said that
Dariush will be taken care of.
While Tsarukyan is the No. 1 ranked lightweight contender, Johnson
believes “Moicano” could pose more of a threat to Makhachev
considering the situation. “Mighty Mouse” was in the Makhachev camp
in preparation for UFC 311. The former UFC flyweight champ believes
Makhachev will need to make certain last-minute adjustments due to
the change of opponent. Regardless, Johnson believes Carneiro could
be more dangerous than Tsarukyan due to the “dog” inside him.
“I think it’s a better fight,” Johnson said on his YouTube channel.
“Here’s the reason why: You look at what ‘Money Moicano’ has done
recently. He’s on a tear because ‘the man can’t afford to lose.’
And I think it’s a tougher fight for Islam
Makhachev… 1. You got to do it within 24 hours. You have no
idea what the game plan’s gonna be, the whole thing changes. But
both those guys are well-rounded. Islam Makhachev is
pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world. So he can fight
anybody on any given day. But you do have to make some adjustments.
Because, the way that ‘Money’ fights, compared to what Arman does,
is night and day difference. I feel ‘Moicano’ is way more dangerous
than Arman just because he’s not gonna rely on the wrestling. He’s
gonna go after him, he’s gonna throw knees, he’s gonna throw
combinations. And he’s a f—-ing dog. He’s gonna bring a dog
fight.”
Carneiro is on a four-fight winning streak that saw him leave
behind Brad
Riddell, Drew Dober,
Jalin
Turner and Benoit St.
Denis in his wake. Meanwhile, Makhachev hasn’t lost in 14
fights since his lone career defeat in 2015. The Dagestani will
look to break his teammate Khabib
Nurmagomedov’s record for the most lightweight title defenses
as he tries to defend it for the fourth time against “Moicano.”