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Main event marred by controversial referee decision

MMA Junkie • November 1, 2026 • general

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Tom Nolan secured a third-round TKO victory over Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night 292, marking Nolan's first UFC main event win and his sixth consecutive victory.
Controversy arose when referee Dan Miragliotta stood the fight up despite Moicano maintaining a dominant back control with a body triangle for about two-and-a-half minutes, a rare and debated decision.
The Unified Rules of MMA allow referees to break fights for lack of significant effort to advance the finish, but many questioned whether Moicano was given a fair chance to continue his submission attempt.
Moicano, who has lost three of his last four fights, is nearing the end of his UFC contract and has expressed intentions to complete it before exploring free agency.
Appeals against referee decisions in Nevada are typically unsuccessful, so it remains uncertain if Moicano or his team will pursue an official protest regarding the stand-up call.

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