LAS VEGAS – Nikolas Motta said he would make Tom Nolan pay for talking a big game prior to UFC Fight Night 234 , and he did just that. Motta (14-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) dished a slice of humility to the 23-year-old prospect Nolan (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) when he stood toe-to-toe and exchanged strikes in a furious start to the lightweight bout at the UFC Apex. Both men landed well, but it was a stinging left hand followed by a right that floored Nolan early on. Motta, 30, swarmed him on the mat and forced the stoppage just 63 seconds after the bout began. Check out the replay of the final sequence below (via X ): HEAVY shots from Nikolas Motta #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/57jxTdx797 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 13, 2024 Nothing but smiles from @NikolasMotta after that performance #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/Wr1tgOQpnh — UFC (@ufc) January 13, 2024 After a controversial no contest vs.
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UFC Fight Night 234 video: Nikolas Motta upsets Tom Nolan with 63-second TKO – MMA Junkie