Renato 'Moicano' Plans on Submitting Jalin Turner at UFC 300

After an impressive win against Drew Dober last month, Renato Carneiro ’s request for another ranked opponent was granted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

“Moicano” will face Jalin Turner at UFC 300 on April 13 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Carneiro vs. Turner was the last fight added to the promotion’s landmark event.

"I thought [my opponent] would be the [No. 9 in UFC rankings] Dan Hooker in Brazil, but I couldn't deny the invitation to be on a historic card like this one at UFC 300 fighting Turner, [who is above me in the rankings],“ Carneiro told Sherdog.com.

"Of course five weeks is not ideal, but that's not a problem to someone who already accepted a fight on three days’ notice against a former champion, like [Rafael dos Anjos].”

Carneiro won’t change much in regards to his preparation for Turner, who has finished all 14 of his victories inside the distance and is coming off a first-round knockout of Bobby Green at UFC on ESPN 52.

"Tough opponent, very experienced and tall, but I’ve been training for a striker [Drew Dober] in my last fight, so I’ll just keep the same routine for the next five weeks [and] find taller sparring partners since this guy is 6-foot-3. I’m totally aware that I have advantages over him, and I hope to get him in a rear-naked choke and climb up another step towards the top of lightweight rankings.”