New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- LAS VEGAS - Tom Nolan spent the opening stages of his first UFC main event trying to escape Renato Moicano rather than impose himself. By the third round, he was on top of the Brazilian veteran, landing the blows that brought the biggest victory of his career.

28 of round three at Meta APEX on Saturday, October 31. The result extended Nolan's winning streak to six and took his professional record to 12-1, turning a difficult introduction to headline duty into a breakthrough against an established lightweight contender.

But the route to the finish included a disputed intervention. Referee Dan Miragliotta stood the fighters up in the second round while Moicano was controlling Nolan on the ground. Nolan then dropped Mo...