🚨BREAKING: A fight between MarQuel Mederos and Tom Nolan is in the works for UFC 334 on November 12th in New York at MSG. Marquel Mederos is coming off a brutal TKO win against Mason Jones, while Tom Nolan defeated French sensation (former) Farès Ziam in his last fight. Who you got 👇
A lightweight matchup between MarQuel Mederos and Tom Nolan is being targeted for UFC 334 on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, though the bout has not been officially confirmed. The pairing is in the works, according to early reports.
Mederos, 29, enters the potential matchup on the back of a brutal TKO finish over Mason Jones, the latest addition to a résumé that stands at 12-1-1. The American prospect out of MMA Lab fights out of an orthodox stance at five-foot-ten with a 69-inch reach. His numbers inside the Octagon are eye-catching — he lands 5.94 significant strikes per minute at a 60 percent striking accuracy rate, figures that rank among the more efficient in the division.
Nolan, the 26-year-old Australian known as "Big Train," carries a 10-1-0 record and is currently ranked 13th in the lightweight division. He stands six-foot-three with a 73-inch reach and fights out of a southpaw stance, training out of Team Compton Training Centre. Most recently he defeated Farès Ziam, and his offensive output is similarly high, averaging 5.87 significant strikes per minute, while also averaging 1.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes — a wrinkle that adds a grappling dimension to his game.
Why it matters
- Both fighters are coming off finishes, giving the matchup genuine momentum on either side
- Nolan's 13th-place divisional ranking means a win for Mederos could push him directly into the lightweight top 15
- The contrasting styles — Mederos's high-accuracy orthodox striking versus Nolan's southpaw volume and submission threat — set up a compelling technical matchup
- As a report rather than a confirmed booking, the fight could still shift before an official announcement is made
