Tom Nolan: record, fights and statistics
Tom Nolan (“Big Train”) is a lightweight fighter from Australia with a published career record of 11-1-0. StatsNext stores 6 UFC bouts for Tom Nolan (5-1). In the 3 fights stored since Feb 8, 2025, Tom Nolan is 3-0.
Profile
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 2000 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #14 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Tom Nolan's fighting stats?
Across 5 stored UFC bouts with statistics (50 minutes) through June 6, 2026, Tom Nolan lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.73, with 44.6% striking accuracy and 49.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.20 takedowns per 15 minutes at 26.7% accuracy, 54.5% takedown defense, 1.49 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 5-1 in 6 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 5 wins inside the distance.
Tom Nolan: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.42 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.73 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 44.6% |
| Significant striking defense | 49.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.20 |
| Takedown accuracy | 26.7% |
| Takedown defense | 54.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.91 |
| Share of fight time in control | 19.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 5 (50.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 51.4% head, 30.6% body, 18% legs; 75.7% at distance, 18.9% in the clinch, 5.4% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 1 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 3 | 0 |
5-1 in the 6 stored UFC bouts since January 13, 2024, averaging 10 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Next fight
Listed on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, October 31, 2026. Fight card preview · Tom Nolan vs Renato Moicano: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Feb 8, 2025
- 3 wins: 2 by decision, 1 by submission
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 126 of 302 (41.7%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 97 of 192 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 4 of 15 |
| Opponent takedowns | 3 of 6 (50.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 4 |
| Control time | 9:22 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Farés Ziam (8-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 31 of 66 (16) | 2 of 6 | 6:47 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Charlie Campbell (1-0) | Win | Submission | R1 4:08 | 4.1 | Lightweight | 26 of 61 (15) | 1 of 1 | 0:34 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Viacheslav Borshchev (3-3-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 69 of 175 (66) | 1 of 8 | 2:01 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Alex Reyes (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 84 of 176 (69) | 0 of 0 | 0:22 |
| May 18, 2024 | Victor Martinez (0-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 | 33 of 64 (18) | 0 of 0 | |||
| Jan 13, 2024 | Nikolas Motta (1-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:03 | 1.1 | Lightweight | 12 of 20 (21) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
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Research in StatsNext
- Tom Nolan in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Lightweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Lightweight
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