Renato Moicano Faces Tom Nolan in UFC Vegas 123 Lightweight Main Event
Lightweight veteran Renato Moicano took on rising Australian contender Tom Nolan in the headliner of UFC Vegas 123 at the UFC Meta APEX.
· VILLAND PICK editorial
UFC Vegas 123 featured a lightweight headliner at the UFC Meta APEX in Las Vegas, pitting established contender Renato Moicano against surging Australian prospect Tom Nolan. Moicano entered the matchup as a slight -120 betting favorite, while Nolan came in as a +100 underdog in his first career UFC main event.
Moicano initially joined the promotion in 2014 in the 145-pound featherweight division before moving up to lightweight following back-to-back losses in 2019. Since moving to 155 pounds, he has remained a key figure, including stepping up on short notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the title last year. After bouncing back from a subsequent loss with a victory over Chris Duncan earlier this year, Moicano took on Nolan, who entered with an 11-year age advantage, a four-inch height advantage, and a one-inch reach advantage.
Nolan earned his UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series in 2023. Although he suffered an immediate setback in his promotional debut against Nikolas Motta, "Big Train" rebounded with five consecutive victories to break into the UFC lightweight rankings. In the early stages of the headliner, the southpaw Nolan opened with feints and connected with a body kick into a left hand against the orthodox Moicano.
Sources
This article was written by VILLAND PICK based on the reports listed above. Original articles are not reproduced.