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Renato Moicano disputed the UFC's announcement of his April 4 Fight Night main event against Chris Duncan at the Meta Apex, claiming the bout agreement has not been officially signed. The UFC announced the matchup during the UFC Houston broadcast on February 22, 2026, but Moicano appeared on livestream expressing disbelief that the promotion went public before he had signed. This marks another instance of the UFC announcing fights prematurely, a practice that has drawn criticism for potentially pressuring fighters into accepting matchups. Moicano, ranked No. 10 at lightweight after losses to Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush, faces unranked Chris Duncan in what some question as main event-worthy.
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