UFC Vegas 123 results: Tom Nolan makes the most of controversial referee stand-up, knocks out Renato Moicano
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Key Points:
- Tom Nolan secured a TKO victory over Renato Moicano at UFC Vegas 123, finishing the fight with elbows at 1:28 of the third round after a controversial referee stand-up in the second round helped Nolan escape a bad position.
- Nolan, now 12-1 with six consecutive UFC lightweight wins, credited his City Kickboxing training and executed a strategic game plan focused on a late finish without risking submission early on.
- Renato Moicano, who has two fights remaining on his UFC contract, suffered his third loss in four outings, signaling a need to reassess his approach after a strong April win.
- In the co-main event, Jacobe Smith maintained his undefeated 14-0 record by dominating Randy Brown with effective wrestling, takedown control, and ground-and-pound, winning by unanimous decision.
- Other notable results included Cody Durden, Luana Santos, and Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani all winning their fights, while Julian Erosa retired after a first-round KO victory.
