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Ortega Injured, Moicano Gets New UFC Headliner
15 Sep
Summary
- Brian Ortega withdraws from UFC 331 due to injury, fight canceled.
- Renato Moicano will now headline UFC Fight Night 292 against Tom Nolan.
- This is the second time Ortega vs. Moicano 2 has been canceled.
UFC 331 has experienced a significant alteration to its main card, with Brian Ortega withdrawing due to an undisclosed injury. The promotion confirmed on Monday that Ortega's bout against Renato Moicano will not be replaced. This withdrawal comes only five days before the scheduled event in Los Angeles.
As a result of this change, Renato Moicano is now set to headline UFC Fight Night 292 on October 31. His new opponent will be the Australian contender Tom Nolan. This marks the second instance in 2026 where the highly anticipated rematch between Ortega and Moicano has been canceled, with the first occurrence happening in March due to an Ortega injury.
Tom Nolan, a 26-year-old fighter with a five-fight winning streak, will make his first UFC headlining appearance. His most recent victory was a unanimous decision against Fares Ziam in June. The UFC 331 card, minus the Ortega-Moicano fight, still features a flyweight title bout between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja, among other matchups.
