UFC Vegas 123 delivered plenty of thrilling action, but a controversial call in the main event became the major talking point of the night.
During the second round, referee Dan Miragliotta abruptly stood up Renato Moicano while Moicano had Tom Nolan in a dominant back-control position with a body triangle locked in. Although this is widely considered one of the most dominant positions in the sport, Miragliotta intervened to force a stand-up because he believed the action had stalled, despite Moicano actively landing short strikes.
After the restart, Nolan landed strikes to end the round. While Rentao Moicano has expressed frustration over the call, he will not file an official appeal or blame the referee entirely, choosing to take responsibility for not being more effective.
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan Card Results
Tom Nolan defeated Renato Moicano via third-round TKO (punches).
Jacobe Smith defeated Randy Brown via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26).
Cody Durden defeated Ode Osbourne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Luana Santos defeated Yana Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Farman Hasanov via third-round TKO (doctor stoppage).
Who earned Bonuses at UFC Vegas 123?
- Tom Nolan earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his third-round TKO.
- Julian Erosa earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night for his first-round KO in his UFC retirement bout.
- Lucia Szabova earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night defeating his opponent via third-round TKO.
- Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani and Rodrigo Sezinando earned $25,000 Finish Bonuses for their TKO finishes.
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