October 31 Meta APEX · Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC closed out October with a Halloween Fight Night headlined by lightweight contenders Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan.
The main event delivered a major breakthrough for Nolan, who stopped the experienced Brazilian in the third round to record the biggest victory of his UFC career.
Main Event: Tom Nolan def. Renato Moicano
Nolan overcame early adversity to finish Moicano with ground-and-pound after reversing a takedown
Round-by-round breakdown
Round 1: Moicano used his grappling to take Nolan’s back and threaten a submission. He controlled much of the round and appeared to be ahead.
Round 2: Nolan connected with a knee that dropped Moicano, then followed with ground strikes.
Moicano survived the dangerous sequence.
Round 3: Moicano attempted another takedown, but Nolan reversed position and unleashed ground-and-pound until the referee stopped the fight at 1:28.
Verdict: A breakthrough win for Nolan.
His ability to recover from Moicano’s early grappling advantage and capitalize on the reversal demonstrated composure and finishing ability.
Co-Main Event: Jacobe Smith def. Randy Brown
Unanimous decision
30–27, 30–27, 30–27
Smith controlled the fight with powerful takedowns, positional pressure and effective ground control.
A second-round elbow also opened a cut on Brown.
Verdict: Smith earned a convincing decision and strengthened his case as a welterweight prospect to watch.
Remaining Main Card Results
Cody Durden def. Ode’ Osbourne
Unanimous decision · 29–28 x3
Durden repeatedly secured takedowns and controlled key stretches to earn the judges’ decision.
Luana Santos def. Yana Santos
Unanimous decision · 29–28 x3
Luana’s grappling and back control proved decisive in the closely contested all-Santos matchup.
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Farman Hasanov
Doctor stoppage due to cut · Round 3, 2:11
Lebosnoyani’s pressure and striking produced a stoppage when the ringside doctor determined Hasanov could not continue.
Preliminary Card Results
Dakota Hope vs. Francis Marshall
Hope won by split decision
Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Theodor Berggren Sezinando won by doctor stoppage, Round 2
Julian Erosa vs. Jeong Yeong Lee Erosa won by KO, Round 1, 1:31
Zachary Reese vs. Mickey Gall Reese won by unanimous decision
Joseph Kropschot vs. Nick Klein Kropschot won by submission, Round 2, 1:25
Piera Rodriguez vs. Talita Alencar Rodriguez won by unanimous decision
Lucia Szabova vs. Tainara Lisboa Szabova won by TKO, Round 3, 3:20
Biggest Takeaways
Breakout performance: Nolan’s main-event finish was the defining moment of the night.
Welterweight prospect: Smith demonstrated that his wrestling and top control can neutralize an experienced opponent.
Best knockout: Erosa stopped Lee just 91 seconds into the opening round.
Submission of the night candidate: Kropschot’s triangle-armbar finish against Klein was a standout grappling sequence.
Strong debut: Szabova finished Lisboa in the third round, making an immediate impression in the UFC women’s flyweight division.
Final verdict: UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan delivered an important career moment for Tom Nolan, who turned a difficult fight into a third-round stoppage victory.
Smith’s dominant wrestling, Erosa’s explosive knockout and several other finishes gave the Halloween card a strong conclusion to October’s UFC schedule.
