Renato Moicano Comments on UFC Vegas 123 Loss to Tom Nolan

Renato Moicano faced Tom Nolan at UFC Vegas 123 held at the Meta Apex. During the contest, Moicano utilized a grappling-heavy strategy, securing takedowns and back control in the opening rounds. The fight saw a notable moment in the second round when referee Dan Miragliotta stood the fighters up while Moicano held back control of Nolan.

Following the reset, Nolan pressured Moicano, ultimately securing a TKO victory in the third round. Despite public discourse surrounding the referee's decision to stand the fighters up, Moicano did not criticize the official. Instead, he took to social media to congratulate Nolan, describing him as a beast.

In a statement to his supporters, Moicano characterized his own effort as a poor performance. He noted that although he was well-trained and successful in establishing control positions, he was unable to inflict significant damage on Nolan, who defended effectively throughout the match.