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Tom Nolan makes the most of controversial referee stand-up, knocks out Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night 292

After a referee restart got him out of trouble in Round 2, the 26-year-old Australian hurt Moicano with a knee and finished him with elbows in the third. It's his sixth straight win.

UFC Fight Night 292 featured a controversial moment when referee Dan Miragliotta stood up Tom Nolan during the main event against Renato Moicano. Nolan capitalized on the moment, landing a devastating knee that nearly finished Moicano in the second round. Nolan then continued the pressure with vicious ground and pound, including massive elbows to Moicano's temple, securing the victory by TKO at 1:28 of the third round.

The win marked Nolan's sixth-straight victory in the lightweight division. Moicano, meanwhile, suffered his third loss in four UFC fights. In the co-main event, Jacobe Smith showcased his wrestling prowess by out-pointing Randy Brown on the scorecards, improving his record to 14-0.

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