# UFC Vegas 123: Nolan defeats Moicano > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ufc-fight-night-moicano-vs-nolan > Updated: 2026-11-05T00:27:54.000Z. Sources: 56. Developments: 5. At UFC Vegas 123 held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Australian prospect Tom Nolan defeated Brazilian veteran Renato Moicano via third-round TKO in the lightweight main event. The bout was marked by controversy during the second round when referee Dan Miragliotta decided to stand the fighters up while Moicano held a dominant ground position. This decision drew criticism from analysts including Joe Rogan and Big John McCarthy, who argued the intervention was unfair to the fighter in control. Moicano suggested the referee may have been influenced by crowd reactions, though he confirmed he does not intend to appeal the result. Following the controversial restart, Nolan landed a high kick and knee that stunned Moicano. In the third round, Nolan dropped Moicano with a knee before transitioning to ground-and-pound, leading the referee to halt the contest at 1:28. Nolan earned a Performance of the Night bonus, extending his winning streak to six fights and climbing to seventh in the lightweight rankings. In the wake of the loss, the 37-year-old Moicano announced his intention to retire from professional mixed martial arts after completing his current UFC contract, which has approximately three fights remaining. He stated a desire to avoid the career decline seen by other fighters and expressed interest in pursuing influencer-style boxing, provided the compensation is significant. Following his victory, Nolan expressed interest in a matchup against Mateusz Gamrot, noting that the Polish fighter's intense wrestling style would provide a stylistic challenge compared to Moicano's methodical approach. Other notable results from the event included Jacobe Smith defeating Randy Brown, and Julian Erosa winning via first-round knockout in his retirement bout against Jeong Yeong Lee. ## Claims - UFC Fight Night will take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on October 31. (reported by 3 sources) - Renato Moicano will fight Tom Nolan in the main event. (reported by 3 sources) - Tom Nolan has won five consecutive fights. (reported by 3 sources) - Renato Moicano defeated Chris Duncan via submission in April. (reported by 3 sources) - Randy Brown will face Jacobe Smith in the co-main event. (reported by 2 sources) - Yana Santos will fight Luana Santos in a women's bantamweight bout. (reported by 2 sources) - Renato Moicano is the betting favorite at 4/5. (reported by 1 source) - Jacobe Smith is undefeated in his UFC career. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Tom Nolan seeks matchup against Mateusz Gamrot After defeating Renato Moicano, UFC lightweight prospect Tom Nolan has called for a fight against Mateusz Gamrot, citing the stylistic challenge of the Polish grappler. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tom-nolan-seeks-matchup-against-mateusz-gamrot ### 2026-11-02: Renato Moicano announces retirement plans following UFC Vegas 123 loss Renato Moicano plans to retire from MMA after his UFC contract expires, citing a desire to avoid a long losing streak. He expressed interest in influencer boxing following his controversial loss to Tom Nolan. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufc-vegas-123-moicano-vs-nolan-results-and-highlights ### 2026-10-31: Tom Nolan defeats Renato Moicano at UFC Vegas 123 Tom Nolan defeated Renato Moicano via third-round TKO at UFC Vegas 123, extending his winning streak to six after a controversial referee decision shifted the fight's momentum. 40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/renato-moicano-leads-five-brazilian-fighters-at-ufc-vegas-123 ### 2026-10-29: Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan headline UFC Vegas 123 Renato Moicano faces Tom Nolan in a five-round lightweight main event at UFC Vegas 123, headlined by a clash of experience and momentum. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufc-fight-night-moicano-vs-nolan-scheduled-for-october-31 ### 2026-10-27: UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan set for Las Vegas Renato Moicano faces Tom Nolan in the headlining lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, featuring a card with diverse international talent. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufc-fight-night-moicano-vs-nolan-set-for-las-vegas --- Cite as: UFC Vegas 123: Nolan defeats Moicano. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ufc-fight-night-moicano-vs-nolan