UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan is an upcoming UFC event on October 31, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, headlined by Renato Moicano vs Tom Nolan. Check the 3-fight card broadcast options, and venue details below.

Renato Moicano faces Tom Nolan in a five-round lightweight main event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, 31 October 2026. This is about climbing the rankings, not claiming a belt: the current UFC listings place Moicano at No. 11 and Nolan at No. 14. For Nolan, beating the Brazilian would establish that his ambitions extend beyond securing a place in the top 15.

Moicano reached this booking through a change of opponent and date. On 14 September, UFC announced that Brian Ortega's injury had cancelled their scheduled meeting at UFC 331 on 19 September, with Moicano instead moving to this October headliner. That distinction matters: Nolan is not stepping into a fight-week emergency, and both men have several weeks to prepare for this particular matchup.

Moicano's clearest route is to turn a clinch or scramble into back control, rather than spend five rounds chasing Nolan at distance. The 37-year-old is 21-7-1 after submitting Chris Duncan with a rear-naked choke at 3:14 of round two on 4 April 2026. That restored momentum following a first-round submission defeat to Islam Makhachev on 18 January 2025 and a unanimous-decision loss to Beneil Dariush on 28 June 2025.

Nolan arrives at 11-1 with five consecutive victories and evidence that he can win without an early knockout. The 26-year-old beat Fares Ziam by unanimous decision on 6 June 2026, taking all three scorecards 29-28. His previous two appearances produced a first-round rear-naked choke against Charlie Campbell on 27 September 2025 and a unanimous decision over Viacheslav Borshchev on 8 February 2025.

Nolan's height advantage is much larger than his reach advantage. He stands 6ft 3in to Moicano's 5ft 11in, but their listed reaches are 73 inches and 72 inches respectively. My reading is that Nolan should use his height for kicks, knees and frames, rather than assume he can stay beyond Moicano's punches simply by extending his lead hand.

The Ziam victory also makes a simple striker-versus-grappler description misleading. Nolan found success through clinch work and wrestling exchanges, using his physicality to interrupt Ziam's offence. Repeating that approach against a man with 11 submission wins carries different risks: I would favour Nolan creating space after defending a takedown, rather than allowing Moicano repeated opportunities to work around his hips and attack the back.

Lucia Szabova brings a 12-0 record and championship experience from two divisions into the flyweight co-main event against Tainara Lisboa. The 28-year-old Slovak has won OKTAGON titles at bantamweight and flyweight, with a judo background alongside her Muay Thai credentials. That combination makes the clinch a particularly interesting part of this three-round matchup.

Szabova's two most recent wins demonstrate both finishing ability and experience over championship distance. She stopped Leidiane Fernandes at 2:12 of round three on 25 April 2026, then beat Lucie Pudilova by unanimous decision over five rounds on 1 August. The Fernandes result is especially relevant here because it came in a flyweight title fight, rather than at bantamweight.

Lisboa needs to reverse a two-fight losing run, but her Muay Thai background makes careless entries a poor idea for Szabova. The 35-year-old is 7-4 after Luana Santos submitted her with an americana in round two on 17 May 2025 and Melissa Croden stopped her with strikes in round three on 18 October 2025. Those defeats followed a unanimous-decision win over Ravena Oliveira on 14 October 2023. My tactical preference for Szabova would be to mix striking with trips and positional work, rather than give Lisboa uninterrupted kickboxing exchanges.

Nick Klein needs his wrestling pressure to produce lasting advantages against Joe Kropschot, not just a promising opening round. Klein is 6-3 after second-round stoppage defeats to Mansur Abdul-Malik and Andrey Pulyaev in 2025. Against Pulyaev, he established close-range pressure early but was stopped once his opponent created room to strike, a sequence that gives this matchup a clear tactical focus.

Kropschot earned his UFC contract by beating Jon Kunneman unanimously on Dana White's Contender Series on 11 August 2026. His jabs, straight body punches and front kicks helped control distance, while a late armbar attempt showed that his threat did not disappear when the fight reached the floor. The question here is whether he can keep that offence working while Klein repeatedly tries to close the gap. I would watch Kropschot's first escape from the fence more closely than his first clean punch.

Our main-event pick is Moicano by submission. Nolan's performance against Ziam deserves respect, but I favour Moicano's ability to turn one untidy transition into a finishing position. His recent submission of Duncan provides a stronger reason for that pick than reputation alone. Nolan can win rounds through distance management and physical pressure; the concern is whether he can sustain those advantages without giving Moicano a decisive opening across 25 minutes.

Our co-main pick is Szabova by decision. Her blend of judo and striking offers several ways to win rounds, and the five-round victory over Pudilova supports confidence in her ability to maintain a structured performance. Lisboa's striking credentials are a reason not to assume a quick finish. I favour Szabova mixing phases and collecting rounds rather than forcing a stoppage.

The main card starts at 8pm ET on Saturday, 31 October, which is midnight GMT on Sunday, 1 November in the UK. The prelims begin at 5pm ET / 9pm GMT on Saturday, 31 October. These are the scheduled card starts, not a fixed walkout time for Moicano and Nolan.

The midnight UK start is earlier than viewers might expect from an 8pm Eastern listing. British clocks go back on 25 October 2026, while US daylight saving time continues until 1 November. Britain is therefore four hours ahead of Eastern Time when this card begins, rather than the more familiar five.

US viewers can watch both the prelims and main card on Paramount+. In the UK, UFC coverage is available through TNT Sports, with streaming via TNT Sports on HBO Max. Set the UK reminder for Saturday evening if you want the prelims, even though the main card carries a Sunday date locally.

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When and where is UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan?

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan headline in a scheduled five-round lightweight contest. For UK viewers, the main card begins at midnight on Sunday, 1 November.

What time does Moicano vs Nolan start in the UK?

The main card starts at midnight GMT on Sunday, 1 November 2026, with prelims beginning at 9pm GMT on Saturday, 31 October. Those times correspond to 8pm ET and 5pm ET respectively. Moicano and Nolan fight later on the main card, so midnight is not their scheduled walkout time.

Where can I watch UFC Moicano vs Nolan?

US viewers can watch the prelims and main card on Paramount+. In the UK, UFC coverage is available through TNT Sports, with streaming via TNT Sports on HBO Max. The main card begins at 8pm ET on Saturday, 31 October, equivalent to midnight GMT on Sunday, 1 November.

Is Moicano vs Nolan a title fight?

No. Moicano vs Nolan is a non-title lightweight fight scheduled for five five-minute rounds. The stakes are divisional progress rather than a championship belt, with Moicano defending his ranking against a rising opponent. Nolan enters the booking on a five-fight winning streak, most recently beating Fares Ziam by unanimous decision.

Who is Lucia Szabova?

Lucia Szabova is an unbeaten Slovak fighter with a 12-0 professional record who has won OKTAGON's bantamweight and flyweight titles. She faces Tainara Lisboa in the three-round flyweight co-main event on 31 October. Her judo background and 2026 victories over Leidiane Fernandes and Lucie Pudilova make her a particularly interesting addition to this card.