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Halloween in Las Vegas: Moicano puts his spot on the line against the Australian who hasn't lost since 2023

UFC Vegas 123 arrives this Saturday, October 31, with a five-round main event between Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan, winner of five straight. Start times, full card and where to watch.

By Equipo La Jaula Props · October 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Photos: Sexto Round, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

The UFC celebrates Halloween in Las Vegas. This Saturday, October 31, the Meta APEX hosts UFC Vegas 123, with a five-round lightweight main event between Brazil's Renato Moicano (21-7-1) and Australia's Tom Nolan (11-1).

Start times

U.S. Eastern: prelims 5 p.m. · main card 8 p.m.
U.S. Pacific: 2 p.m. · 5 p.m.
United Kingdom: 9 p.m. · midnight.

The main event

Moicano was set for a rematch with Brian Ortega at UFC 331, but Ortega got injured and the UFC gave him Nolan and this headliner instead.
He's coming off a second-round submission of Chris Duncan in April. He's 8-3 since moving up to lightweight in 2020, and his seven UFC rear-naked choke wins rank third all-time, behind only Demian Maia and Michael Chiesa.
Nolan has won five straight, the third-longest active streak at lightweight (only Arman Tsarukyan and Quillan Salkilld have more). His only UFC loss came in his 2023 debut.
It's Nolan's first UFC main event. Moicano is a slight favorite.

Full fight card

Main card:

Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan (lightweight, 5 rounds).
Randy Brown vs. Jacobe Smith (welterweight). Smith is unbeaten (13-0).
Ode Osbourne vs. Cody Durden (flyweight).
Yana Santos vs. Luana Santos (women's bantamweight).
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Farman Hasanov (welterweight).

Prelims:

Francis Marshall vs. Dakota Hope (featherweight).
Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Theodor Berggren (welterweight).
Julian Erosa vs. JeongYeong Lee (featherweight).
Zach Reese vs. Mickey Gall (middleweight).
Nick Klein vs. Joseph Kropschot (middleweight).
Talita Alencar vs. Piera Rodriguez (women's strawweight).
Lucia Szabová vs. Tainara Lisboa (women's flyweight). UFC debut for the unbeaten Szabová (12-0).

Where to watch

In the U.S. it streams on Paramount+ with no extra pay-per-view fee. In many countries without a local rights holder it's available on UFC Fight Pass. Check the platform in your country, as availability varies.

The La Jaula take

This is the most dangerous fight Moicano could have taken

Moicano has a lot to lose and little to gain. He already fought for the title in 2025 and had a rematch with a big name like Ortega lined up. Now he faces a lesser-known opponent on a five-fight win streak in his first main event: someone hungry and with nothing to lose.

The key is on the ground. Moicano is one of the best back-take finishers in UFC history, and Nolan must avoid giving up his back in the scrambles at all costs. If the Australian keeps it standing and uses his volume, five rounds could weigh heavily on Moicano.

Keep an eye on Jacobe Smith too: at 13-0 he's the unbeaten fighter on the card, and Randy Brown is exactly the kind of veteran who tests whether he's ready for the next level.

Our verdict:Moicano by submission in the first three rounds. If it goes past the third, the edge shifts to Nolan.

Frequently asked questions

When is Moicano vs. Nolan?

Saturday, October 31, 2026, at UFC Vegas 123 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

What time does Moicano vs. Nolan start?

The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT); prelims start at 5 p.m. ET. Moicano vs. Nolan is the last fight of the night.

Where can I watch UFC Vegas 123?

In the U.S., on Paramount+. In many countries without a local rights holder, on UFC Fight Pass. Check the platform in your country.

Who is Tom Nolan?

An Australian lightweight with an 11-1 record and five straight UFC wins. It's his first main event.

Why isn't Moicano fighting Ortega?

Brian Ortega was injured and their UFC 331 rematch was cancelled. The UFC gave Moicano this main event against Nolan instead.

Who's the favorite, Moicano or Nolan?

Moicano is a slight favorite. Our verdict is in 'The La Jaula take'.

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