Renato Moicano Positioned as Underdog for UFC Vegas 123

Renato Moicano is set to compete as a slight underdog in the main event of UFC Vegas 123 against Tom Nolan at META APEX. This matchup comes after Moicano missed a previous fight with Brian Ortega in September.

Moicano last fought in April, achieving a victory by submitting Chris Duncan with a rear naked choke in the second round. In contrast, Nolan has been on a four-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory being an outpointing of Fares Ziam in June, bringing his record in the promotion to 5-1.

Analyst Tim Edwards highlights Nolan's defensive weaknesses as a potential advantage for Moicano, who has a significant striking defense rate of 59 percent. The event will also feature a co-main event between Jacobe Smith and Randy Brown, along with other matchups on the main card. Moicano opened at plus-102, while Nolan is favored at minus-122, with the event scheduled for Saturday evening in Las Vegas.