# UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan > Three fighters with early UFC losses now dominate their divisions. - Title: UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan · UFC | Shortify - Summary: Three fighters with early UFC losses now dominate their divisions. Tom Nolan, Luana Santos, and Talita Alencar each overcame early UFC setbacks to build… - Keywords: ufc, tom nolan, luana santos, talita alencar, lightweight, bantamweight, strawweight, win streak, ufc fight night, moicano, nolan, ufc vegas 123 - Source: UFC — https://ufc.com/news/fighters-rise-ufc-fight-night-moicano-vs-nolan - Published: 2026-10-26T21:27:06+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: ufc, tom nolan, luana santos, talita alencar, lightweight, bantamweight, strawweight, win streak, ufc fight night, moicano, nolan, ufc vegas 123 ## 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 ## Key takeaway Tom Nolan, Luana Santos, and Talita Alencar each overcame early UFC setbacks to build winning streaks and climb rankings.