UFC Vegas 123: Moicano to face Nolan in Las Vegas main event; reported estimated payouts

Renato Moicano will face Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Vegas 123 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday, with a short-notice welterweight co-main between Randy Brown and Jacobe Smith also on the card.

Moicano had been scheduled to meet Brian Ortega before Ortega withdrew with an injury. The card also features Ode’ Osbourne, Yana Santos, Zachary Reese, Mickey Gall and Tainara Lisboa.

Per UFC Calendar, Renato Moicano made an estimated $353,000 for his main event win over Chris Duncan in April; that figure was his highest purse in his UFC career. He earned a total of $250,000 for his fight against then Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev.

Moicano has become a fan-favourite, noted for his post-fight promos and one-liners; analysts project he will command a higher purse for the outing against Tom Nolan and that a win could exceed his previous top earnings.

Tom Nolan’s estimated payout for his last bout against Fares Ziam was $118,000, while his career-high estimated earnings came at UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes in 2025, when he took home an estimated $146,000. This will be Nolan’s first-ever UFC main event and he is expected to command a similar purse.

Note: All figures above are analyst projections based on prior UFC compensation data, commission filings and reported paydays. The UFC has not officially disclosed individual purses for UFC Vegas 123.

Prelims will begin at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT and the main card at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. In the United States the event will stream live on Paramount+, with the Prelims also available on UFC Fight Pass; in India the event will air on Sony Sports Network, with the Prelims and Main Card scheduled for 2:30 AM IST and 5:30 AM IST, respectively.