Renato Moicano, known as “Money” in the UFC, has made headlines beyond the octagon by using his post-fight speech at UFC 300 to advocate for Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises, and Bitcoin.
Following Moicano’s comeback win at UFC 300, where he secured a top-ten UFC lightweight ranking, he took the opportunity during his post-fight interview to encourage the crowd to read the works of Ludwig von Mises, emphasizing the importance of understanding Austrian economic principles.
“If you care about your fucking country, read Ludwig von Mises and the Six Lessons of the Austrian Economic School, motherfuckers,” Moicano passionately exclaimed to the crowd.
This bold endorsement has sparked a surge in interest in Mises’s writings, particularly his book “The Six Lessons,” which has seen over 26,000 downloads as a free PDF from Amazon since the fight. Additionally, other Mises books have risen to top rankings in the site’s economics section, with anecdotal reports on Twitter of Mises’s book being sold out at local bookstores.
The Austrian School of Economics, championed by Mises, advocates for laissez-faire economics, free markets, individualism, and a fixed money supply. Moicano’s advocacy for Austrian economics aligns with his passion for Bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency that operates independently of central banks.
In an interview on Ariel Helwani’s “The MMA Hour,” Moicano expressed his love for Bitcoin and decentralization, stating that he no longer keeps his money in the bank due to fiat currency losing value to inflation over time. Moicano even requested his $300,000 fight-finishing bonus in BTC.
“It’s better than trusting a money that is backed by politicians and promises,” Moicano explained. “If you don’t have money to buy Bitcoin, try to learn about money and Bitcoin.”
Moicano has also campaigned for a guest spot on the “Show Me The Money” podcast hosted by “The Bitcoin Standard” author and Austrian economist Saifedean Ammous, receiving a warm response from Ammous.
Renato Moicano’s post-fight speech has garnered praise beyond the MMA community, with former psychology professor turned media personality Jordan Peterson calling it “unspeakably great.”
