Tom Nolan
Big Train
Australia
Scores first submission win
Nolan defeated Charlie Campbell via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:08 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
It was a wild affair for as long as it lasted. Nolan has always been known as an all-action guy that is willing to eat a strike in order to land two of his own. What he hasn't been known for is his submission game, having entered the evening without a victory via that method. Yet, he was able to drag an exhausted Campbell to the mat and take his back without issue, leading to the rear-naked choke and $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Nolan is still just 25 years old and at 6-foot-3, is about as big as any lightweight on the roster. Those two things alone making him worth monitoring moving forward.
It was a wild affair for as long as it lasted. Nolan has always been known as an all-action guy that is willing to eat a strike in order to land two of his own. What he hasn't been known for is his submission game, having entered the evening without a victory via that method. Yet, he was able to drag an exhausted Campbell to the mat and take his back without issue, leading to the rear-naked choke and $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Nolan is still just 25 years old and at 6-foot-3, is about as big as any lightweight on the roster. Those two things alone making him worth monitoring moving forward.
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Will face Campbell
Nolan will face Charlie Campbell at UFC Perth on Sep. 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Nolan needed a new opponent after Evan Elder withdrew due to injury earlier this week, and Campbell has stepped up to keep the bout alive. Nolan has won his last three fights, and he's aiming to continue the run while fighting in his native Australia. His most recent fight ended in a win via unanimous decision against Slava Borshchev at UFC 312 in Sydney on Feb. 8 this year.
Nolan needed a new opponent after Evan Elder withdrew due to injury earlier this week, and Campbell has stepped up to keep the bout alive. Nolan has won his last three fights, and he's aiming to continue the run while fighting in his native Australia. His most recent fight ended in a win via unanimous decision against Slava Borshchev at UFC 312 in Sydney on Feb. 8 this year.
Needs new opponent
Nolan will no longer face Evan Elder at UFC Perth on Sept. 27, as the latter has withdrawn due to a leg injury, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Given the withdrawal occurred roughly a month before the scheduled event, it's plausible the UFC will look to find a new opponent for Nolan, who was looking to run his winning streak to four in his home country of Australia.
Given the withdrawal occurred roughly a month before the scheduled event, it's plausible the UFC will look to find a new opponent for Nolan, who was looking to run his winning streak to four in his home country of Australia.
Booked vs. Elder
Nolan will face Evan Elder in a lightweight bout at UFC Perth on Sept. 27, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Nolan is off to a great start in his UFC career after dropping his first fight to Nikolas Motta. He's won three straight, most recently taking down Viacheslav Borschev back in February. He'll look to make it four in a row against an opponent in Elder who is also coming off three straight wins.
Nolan is off to a great start in his UFC career after dropping his first fight to Nikolas Motta. He's won three straight, most recently taking down Viacheslav Borschev back in February. He'll look to make it four in a row against an opponent in Elder who is also coming off three straight wins.
Picks up third straight win
Nolan defeated Slava Borshchev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC 312 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
This was Nolan's best UFC performance thus far, and it came against his best opponent to date. The Aussie did exactly what you are supposed to do against Borshchev -- that being firing off eight takedown attempts. Only one landed, but Nolan connected with the harder, more creative shots the duration of the bout. He was way ahead after two rounds before Borshchev clawed back a bit in the final frame. As big a lightweight as you will find on the roster at 6-foot-3, Nolan has won three straight on the heels of a knockout loss to Nikolas Motta in his UFC debut back in January 2024.
This was Nolan's best UFC performance thus far, and it came against his best opponent to date. The Aussie did exactly what you are supposed to do against Borshchev -- that being firing off eight takedown attempts. Only one landed, but Nolan connected with the harder, more creative shots the duration of the bout. He was way ahead after two rounds before Borshchev clawed back a bit in the final frame. As big a lightweight as you will find on the roster at 6-foot-3, Nolan has won three straight on the heels of a knockout loss to Nikolas Motta in his UFC debut back in January 2024.
Set to take on Borshchev
Nolan will take on Slava Borschev in a lightweight bout at UFC 312 on Feb. 8 in Sydney, Australia, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Nolan will look to make it three straight victories after dropping his first UFC bout. He beat Victor Martinez via knee to ground strikes and Alex Reyes via split decision, and will now face a slightly more experienced fighter in Borschev who is also coming off a win, besting James Llontop back in August.
Nolan will look to make it three straight victories after dropping his first UFC bout. He beat Victor Martinez via knee to ground strikes and Alex Reyes via split decision, and will now face a slightly more experienced fighter in Borschev who is also coming off a win, besting James Llontop back in August.