Renato Moicano will face rising Australian lightweight Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The five-round contest presents a clash between an experienced Brazilian grappler and a younger contender looking to establish himself among the division’s elite. Moicano is coming off a second-round submission victory over Chris Duncan, while Nolan enters on a five-fight winning streak after defeating Farès Ziam by unanimous decision.
Renato Moicano
Record: 21-7-1
Nickname: Money
Nationality: Brazilian
Team: American Top Team
Division: Lightweight
Last 3 Bouts
Win. Chris Duncan – Submission (face crank)
Lose. Beneil Dariush – Unanimous decision
Lose. Islam Makhachev – Submission (D’Arce choke)
Strengths
Grappling: Excellent submission skills and ground control.
Experience: Has competed against several top lightweight contenders.
Fight IQ: Understands how to manage distance and create openings for takedowns.
Weaknesses
Can be exposed during exchanges with aggressive punchers.
At 37, he faces a considerably younger opponent.
His grappling advantage becomes less effective if he cannot establish ground control.
Keys to Victory
Close the distance and take Nolan to the ground.
Avoid prolonged exchanges at kicking range.
Use positional control to create submission opportunities.
Make Nolan work defensively throughout the five rounds.
Tom Nolan
Record: 11-1
Nickname: Big Train
Nationality: Australian
Team: Team Compton Training Centre
Division: Lightweight
Last 3 Bouts
Win. Farès Ziam – Unanimous decision
Win. Charlie Campbell – Submission (rear-naked choke)
Win. Viacheslav Borshchev – Unanimous decision
Strengths
Reach: Uses his long frame to control striking distance.
Power: Has five professional knockout victories.
Momentum: Enters the fight on a five-fight winning streak.
Weaknesses
Has not faced many opponents with Moicano’s level of experience.
Moicano presents a significant challenge on the ground.
This will be Nolan’s first UFC main event and five-round contest. UFC
Keys to Victory
Use his reach to keep Moicano at a distance.
Avoid allowing the Brazilian to establish top control.
Mix combinations with defensive wrestling.
Maintain a steady pace and manage his energy over five rounds.
Odds
Renato Moicano -130
Tom Nolan +110
