Tom Nolan "Big Train"
Tom Nolan, known as "Big Train", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Tom Nolan holds a professional record of 11-1-0, including 6-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 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 |
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| Professional record | 11-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #13 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 26 |
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| Date of birth | 2000-03-08 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | W5 |
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| Total octagon time | 54 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.84 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.74 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Strikes to the head | 50% |
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| Strikes to the body | 32% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.08 |
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| Takedown defense | 58% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.35 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 48.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Tom Nolan UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Fares Ziam | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC Fight Night | Charlie Campbell | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:08 · R1 |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Viacheslav Borshchev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Alex Reyes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC Fight Night | Victor Martinez | win | Knee to Ground Strikes · 3:50 · R1 |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Nikolas Motta | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:03 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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