Tom Nolan "Big Train"
Tom Nolan, known as "Big Train", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Lightweight division. Tom Nolan holds a professional record of 11-1-0, including 5-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Tom Nolan stands 6'3", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 26 years old. Tom Nolan is currently on a 5-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Tom Nolan profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-1-0 |
| UFC record | 5-1-0 |
| Division rank | #14 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 26 |
| Date of birth | 2000-03-08 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | W5 |
| Total octagon time | 54 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.72 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.4% |
| Striking defense | 48.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.11 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 97.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Tom Nolan recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Renato Moicano | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | Fares Ziam | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | Charlie Campbell | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Viacheslav Borshchev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Alex Reyes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | Victor Martinez | win | Knee to Body In Clinch |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Nikolas Motta | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-08-08 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Bogdan Grad | win | Left Hook & Ground Punch · 1:23 · R1 |
| 2023-03-18 | EMMA | Eternal MMA 74 | Aidan Aguilera | win | Knees & Punches · 2:22 · R1 |
| 2022-12-02 | EMMA | Eternal MMA 72 | Adam Cook | win | KO/TKO · 3:58 · R2 |
| 2022-07-16 | EMMA | Eternal MMA 67 | Niam Stephen | win | Strikes · 3:54 · R1 |
| 2021-11-20 | EMMA | Eternal MMA 63 | Trevor Sinclair | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-12 | XFC | XFC 46: State Of Origin | Sam Flint | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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