Tom Nolan climbs one spot to No. 13 in updated lightweight media rankings

Tom Nolan has moved up one place to No. 13 in the latest lightweight media rankings, a small step forward that still leaves him positioned behind Renato Moicano on the list.

The placement is notable because of how the two men's paths crossed. Nolan's most recent recorded fight, on October 31, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, was a third-round KO/TKO win over Moicano. A single spot of movement after a stoppage of the man still ranked directly ahead of him is a modest reward from the voting panel.

Nolan, a 26-year-old Australian who trains at Team Compton Training Centre, is 12-1-0 and holds the No. 13 divisional ranking in the lightweight division. The southpaw stands six-foot-three (191 cm) with a 73-inch (185 cm) reach, a notable frame for 155 pounds. The win over Moicano extended a run of three straight recorded victories. Before it came a unanimous decision over Fares Ziam on June 6, 2026, and a first-round submission of Charlie Campbell on September 27, 2025.

His numbers show a fighter who is active on both feet and the ground. Nolan lands 4.84 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy, averages 1.08 takedowns per 15 minutes and attempts 1.4 submissions in the same span. That submission rate is higher than his takedown rate, suggesting his grappling threat leans toward finishing attempts rather than pure control.

Why it matters

• Nolan's three recorded wins have come by submission, decision and KO/TKO, showing a varied path to victory.
• Sitting at No. 13, he is now within reach of the division's top-15 conversation, where each additional win tends to carry more weight.
• The rankings in question are media-voted rankings, so they reflect panel opinion rather than an official promotional list.

Moicano's continued place above Nolan, despite the head-to-head result, is the talking point in the rankings update, and the story invited fans to weigh in with their own views.