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Renato Moicano Stands Firm in Rejecting $200K UFC Antitrust Payout as Peers Criticize

Moicano declines nearly $200,000 on grounds of personal integrity rooted in his original UFC contract despite a call from the organization’s chief business officer seeking an explanation.

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Overview

  • Renato Moicano has refused his share of the UFC’s $375 million antitrust settlement, turning down an estimated $200,000 payout.
  • He says he is honoring the terms of his original UFC contract by upholding personal integrity in rejecting the funds.
  • UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell contacted Moicano to seek an explanation for his decision.
  • Matt Brown and Michael Chandler have publicly labeled Moicano’s move as misguided and expressed skepticism about his motives.
  • The dispute has intensified scrutiny of fighter compensation and exposed the power imbalance within the UFC’s corporate hierarchy.