The Ultimate Fighting Championship delivered a memorable Halloween night of action on October 31, 2026, with UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, also known as UFC Vegas 123. Broadcasting from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, the card featured a highly controversial main event stoppage, a dominant debut from an undefeated prospect, and a picture-perfect retirement for a veteran fan favorite. For those who read our UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan preview, the event certainly lived up to the dramatic expectations.
Nolan Survives Early Grappling, Stops Moicano in Controversial Main Event
In the lightweight main event, Tom Nolan secured the biggest victory of his career by defeating veteran Renato Moicano via TKO at 1:28 of the third round. The win extended Nolan’s impressive streak to six, but the bout was heavily marred by a controversial refereeing decision in the second round.
Moicano utilized his grappling pedigree early, controlling the action and eventually securing a dominant back mount with a locked-in body triangle in round two. Inexplicably, veteran referee Dan Miragliotta decided to stand the fighters up despite Moicano’s commanding position. This controversial stand-up immediately shifted the momentum of the fight. Nolan capitalized on the reset, rocking Moicano late in the second round before finding the finishing strikes early in the third.
Following his TKO victory, Nolan addressed his performance and the grappling exchanges on the post-fight broadcast. “Now, I understand the blueprint,” Nolan stated. “I know how to systematically beat these guys.”
Jacobe Smith Shines on Short Notice in Co-Main Event
The co-main event saw undefeated prospect Jacobe Smith make a massive statement in the welterweight division. Stepping in on short notice to replace Carlos Leal, Smith kept his perfect professional record intact, moving to 14-0 with a completely one-sided victory over seasoned veteran Randy Brown.
Smith utilized a relentless wrestling attack and punishing ground-and-pound to neutralize Brown’s reach and striking advantages. The dominance was reflected on the judges’ scorecards, with Smith earning identical 30-26 tallies across the board for a unanimous decision win.
Julian Erosa Retires Following Picture-Perfect Knockout
Veteran featherweight Julian Erosa delivered one of the most emotional and spectacular moments of the night. Erosa squared off against JeongYeong Lee and needed just 1:31 of the very first round to find a devastating knockout via punches.
Following the highlight-reel finish, Erosa took the microphone to announce his official retirement from mixed martial arts. Walking away on a massive high note, the veteran also secured an extra $100,000 bonus check for his final performance inside the Octagon.
Notable Undercard Action and Rare Submissions
The UFC Vegas 123 undercard featured several dramatic finishes and gritty decisions. Middleweight Joe Kropschot provided a grappling masterclass, submitting Nick Klein with a highly rare inverted triangle armbar at 1:25 of the third round. Elsewhere, the event saw two doctor stoppages due to severe cuts, with Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani and Rodrigo Sezinando both earning TKO victories over Farman Hasanov and Theodor Berggren, respectively.
UFC Vegas 123 Post-Fight Bonuses
In celebration of the Halloween event, the UFC awarded four lucrative $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
- Performance of the Night: Tom Nolan
- Performance of the Night: Julian Erosa
- Performance of the Night: Joe Kropschot
- Performance of the Night: Lucia Szabovà
Official UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan Results
Below are the official and verified results for the entire UFC Vegas 123 fight card:
- Lightweight Main Event: Tom Nolan def. Renato Moicano via TKO (punches/strikes) at 1:28 of Round 3
- Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jacobe Smith def. Randy Brown via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
- Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Luana Santos def. Yana Santos via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Flyweight Bout: Cody Durden def. Ode Osbourne via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Welterweight Bout: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Farman Hasanov via TKO (doctor stoppage – cut) at 2:11 of Round 3
- Featherweight Bout: Dakota Hope def. Francis Marshall via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Welterweight Bout: Rodrigo Sezinando def. Theodor Berggren via TKO (doctor stoppage – cut) at 5:00 of Round 2
- Featherweight Bout: Julian Erosa def. JeongYeong Lee via KO (punches) at 1:31 of Round 1
- Middleweight Bout: Zachary Reese def. Mickey Gall via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Middleweight Bout: Joe Kropschot def. Nick Klein via Submission (inverted triangle armbar) at 1:25 of Round 3
- Women’s Strawweight Bout: Piera Rodriguez def. Talita Alencar via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: Lucia Szabovà def. Tainara Lisboa via TKO (ground strikes) at 3:20 of Round 3
