Nolan rallies to third-round TKO of Moicano after referee stand-up

Tom Nolan rallied from Renato Moicano’s early grappling control to score a third-round TKO in the UFC Vegas 123 main event in Las Vegas. After defending repeated submission attempts and back-control positions, Nolan hurt Moicano on the feet and finished him with ground-and-pound at 1:28 of the third round. The fight’s momentum shifted after referee Dan Miragliotta stood the fighters up in the second round while Moicano had back control, prompting criticism that the intervention was questionable. The victory marked the biggest of Nolan’s career and extended his winning streak to six.