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Tom Nolan explains how he manifested UFC main event vs. 'hero' Renato Moicano

Tom Nolan has secured his first UFC main event appearance, a milestone he claims to have mentally prepared for long before the opportunity arose. To bolster his training for the upcoming clash, Nolan relocated from Australia to Auckland, New Zealand, to join the City Kickboxing gym under the guidance of coach Eugene Bareman.

He is set to face Renato Moicano this Saturday at UFC Vegas 123. For his part, Moicano enters the bout while openly discussing his intention to test the free agent market once he completes the final three fights of his current contract.

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