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| Tom Nolan | |
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| Born | Thomas Joseph Nolan March 8, 2000 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Other names | Big Train |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) [1] |
Fighting out of | Brisbane, Australia |
| Team | Team Compton Training Centre |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Thomas Joseph Nolan (born 8 March 2000) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 3 August 2026, he is #11 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings.
Nolan was born on 8 March 2000, and is from Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] [4] He grew up playing rugby league, and his brother had tryouts with National Rugby League (NRL) teams. [5] Nolan played for the Toowoomba Clydesdales and was a tearaway backrower. [5] To become a better defender in rugby, he started training in wrestling and jujutsu, later competing in mixed martial arts events. [5] After three MMA fights, Nolan decided at the age of 15 to focus on MMA instead of rugby. [5]
Nolan began his MMA career as an amateur, compiling a record of eight wins and one loss. [6] Trained by Elijah Kennedy and Zac Talbot in Toowoomba, and a member of the Integrated Martial Arts Gym, Nolan was a two-time champion of the XFC Australia promotion and also competed under Eternal MMA during his amateur career. [2] [6] He was also employed by the plumbing business run by his brother, Luke. [6]
Nolan made his professional debut on December 12, 2020, at XFC 46, defeating Sam Flint by unanimous decision. [2] His next fight was at Eternal MMA 63, against Trevor Sinclair, on November 20, 2021. [2] Nolan won by unanimous decision. [6] He followed it by three more wins under the Eternal MMA promotion, all by technical knockout (TKO) and two in the first round. [2]
Nolan competed at Dana White's Contender Series season 7 against Bogdan Grad on August 8, 2023. He won in the first round with a knockout punch and then was awarded the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. [7] Dana White called Nolan a "straight killer" and Paul Felder said his knockout punch against Grad was "one of the most deadly shots I've seen in a long time". [7]
Nolan made his UFC debut on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234, against Nikolas Motta. [8] [9] He lost the fight for the first time in his career by TKO in the first round. [10]
Nolan faced Victor Martinez on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241. [11] He won the fight via technical knockout with through a knee to the body and punches in round one. [12]
Nolan faced Alex Reyes on August 17, 2024, at UFC 305. [13] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [14]
Nolan faced Viacheslav Borshchev on February 9, 2025, at UFC 312. [15] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]
Nolan was scheduled to face Evan Elder on September 28, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 260. [17] However, Elder pulled out and was replaced by Charlie Campbell. [18] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. [19] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award. [20]
Nolan faces Farès Ziam on June 6, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 278. [21] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [22]
Nolan is scheduled to face Renato Moicano on October 31, 2026 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 292. [23]
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–1 | Farès Ziam | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | June 6, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Charlie Campbell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | September 28, 2025 | 1 | 4:08 | Perth, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Viacheslav Borshchev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 312 | February 9, 2025 | 2 | 4:58 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Alex Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 305 | August 17, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 7–1 | Victor Martinez | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | May 18, 2024 | 1 | 3:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Nikolas Motta | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | January 13, 2024 | 1 | 1:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Bogdan Grad | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 57 | August 8, 2023 | 1 | 1:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Aidan Aguilera | TKO (knee and punches) | Eternal MMA 74 | March 18, 2023 | 1 | 2:22 | Southport, Australia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Adam Cook | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 72 | December 2, 2022 | 2 | 3:58 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Niam Stephen | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 67 | July 16, 2022 | 1 | 3:54 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Trevor Sinclair | Decision (unanimous) | Eternal MMA 63 | November 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sam Flint | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme FC 46 | December 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | Lightweight debut. |
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