Moicano vs Duncan: Teammates Clash

Renato Moicano, the 37-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and No. 10-ranked lightweight contender, enters his third UFC main event matchup as the underdog against unranked teammate Chris Duncan. The fight at Meta Apex marks an unusual showdown between American Top Team training partners, with Moicano aiming to prove he's still a top contender despite losing his last two outings.

Meanwhile, Duncan, 32, rides a four-fight winning streak into the contest. The Scotsman has been with the UFC since 2022 and has previously defeated someone from their shared gym in Mateusz Rebecki. Training for this bout has been "confusing" for both fighters due to their overlapping training partners, but neither intends to let the teammate situation affect their approach to securing a knockout or submission victory.