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UFC Lightweight

Renato Moicano VS Tom Nolan

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

21-8-1 Record 12-1-0
37 Age 26
180 cm Height 190 cm
183 cm Reach 185 cm
orthodox Stance southpaw
62% Finish rate 58%
10% KO rate 50%
52% Sub rate 8%

Result Summary

Tom Nolan def. Renato Moicano TKO · R3 1:28

Tom Nolan stopped Renato Moicano by TKO (punches and elbows) at 1:28 of round three to win the UFC Fight Night 292 lightweight main event on October 31, 2026, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Moicano controlled round one by scoring a takedown, taking Nolan's back with a body triangle, and threatening a neck crank. Nolan reversed momentum in round two with a head kick and combination hooks, ending the frame in top position with ground-and-pound. In round three, Moicano's attempted back-take scramble backfired; Nolan countered to top position and unloaded punches and elbows until referee Miragliotta stopped the fight. The finish gave Nolan his first UFC main event victory, extending his winning streak to six against the ranked veteran.

Fight Overview

Renato Moicano, a submission grappling specialist and former title challenger at 21-7-1, faces Tom Nolan, an in-form Australian power striker who is 11-1 with three straight UFC wins. Moicano must get inside Nolan's reach and impose his Brazilian jiu-jitsu game, while Nolan looks to use his 6'2" frame and heavy hands to keep this fight standing and land the kind of shot that ends it early.

Keys to Victory

Renato Moicano

  1. Close distance quickly to neutralize Nolan's reach advantage and force clinch or grappling exchanges.
  2. Threaten submissions from every position to keep Nolan defensive and slow his offensive output.
  3. Use sharp counter-striking and footwork to time entries safely rather than walking into Nolan's power shots.

Tom Nolan

  1. Establish the jab early and maintain distance to prevent Moicano from getting into his preferred grappling range.
  2. Prioritize takedown defense to keep the fight standing and negate Moicano's submission threat.
  3. Stay active with strikes in the clinch to discourage Moicano from holding and draining time on the feet.

Last 5 fights

Renato Moicano

  1. W Chris Duncan Submission · R2 3:14 · 4 APR 2026
  2. L Beneil Dariush Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 JUN 2025
  3. L Islam Makhachev Submission · R1 4:05 · 18 JAN 2025
  4. W Benoît Saint Denis TKO · R2 5:00 · 28 SEPT 2024
  5. W Jalin Turner TKO · R2 4:11 · 13 APR 2024

Tom Nolan

  1. W Farès Ziam Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 JUN 2026
  2. W Charlie Campbell Submission · R1 4:08 · 28 SEPT 2025
  3. W Viacheslav Borshchev Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 FEB 2025
  4. W Alex Reyes Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 AUG 2024
  5. W Victor Martinez TKO · R1 3:50 · 18 MAY 2024

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