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UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan
Three fighters with early UFC losses now dominate their divisions.
In brief
Three fighters with early UFC losses now dominate their divisions. Tom Nolan, Luana Santos, and Talita Alencar each overcame early UFC setbacks to build winning streaks and climb rankings. Originally reported by UFC.
Early UFC Losses Shape Fighters
Three fighters with early UFC losses now dominate their divisions.
“An early loss in the ufc can shape how a fighter is seen for an extended period of time”
Tom Nolan's Comeback
Tom Nolan suffered his first pro loss via first round tkos to nikolas motta in january 2024 but hasn't lost since.
“He suffered his first pro loss via first round tkos to nikolas motta in january 2024”
Nolan's Winning Streak
Nolan has won five straight, the third-longest active win streak in the lightweight division.
“Nolan has won five straight, the third-longest active win streak in the lightweight division”
Nolan's Striking Game
Nolan lands 4.72 significant strikes per minute, well above the ufc average of 3.5.
“Nolan lands 4.72 significant strikes per minute, well above the ufc average of 3.5”
Nolan's Grappling Game
Nolan averages 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the sixth-highest rate among active lightweights.
“Nolan averages 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the sixth-highest rate among active lightweights”
Luana Santos' Progress
Luana santos is 6-1 inside the octagon and 11-2 overall with three straight wins.
“The 26-year-old brazilian is 6-1 inside the octagon and 11-2 overall”
Santos' UFC Career
Santos began her ufc career in august 2023 with a first round victory over juliana miller.
“Her ufc career began in august 2023, when she stopped juliana miller with strikes at 3:41 of the first round”
Santos' Recent Win
Santos defeated karol rosa in a 12:21 controlled fight to move into the bantamweight top 10.
“Her most recent win was her most complete. In june 2:26, she faced karol rosa, a ranked veteran with nearly 30 pro fights”
Talita Alencar's Background
Talita alencar is a six-time world champion in ibjjf and abu dhabi pro competition with a second-degree black belt.
“A six-time world champion in ibjjf and abu dhabi pro competition, alencar also boasts a second-degree black belt”
Alencar's UFC Record
Alencar is 8-1-1 as a professional and 4-1 in the ufc with three straight wins.
“Alencar is 8-1-1 as a professional and 4-1 in the ufc, with three straight wins”
Alencar's Next Challenge
Alencar faces piera rodriguez, a contender series alum with a three-fight win streak.
“Her next challenge is piera rodriguez, another contender series alum who rides her own three-fight win streak into the showdown”
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan
Ufc fight night moicano vs nolan took place live from meta apex in las vegas on october 31, 2026.
“Ufc fight night: moicano vs nolan took place live from meta apex in las vegas, nevada on october 31, 2026”
What Happens Next
Nolan aims to defeat former title contender moicano for a major breakthrough.
“If nolan can chase that win by defeating the veteran moicano on halloween, it will be the start of big things for big train”
The one thing
Tom Nolan, Luana Santos, and Talita Alencar each overcame early UFC setbacks to build winning streaks and climb rankings.
