Overview
- In the UFC Vegas 123 main event, referee Dan Miragliotta ordered a stand‑up while Renato Moicano held Tom Nolan’s back, and Nolan later won by TKO after the restart.
- The Oct. 31 stand‑up drew sharp public criticism from broadcast analysts and fighters who called it an error because it removed one of the sport’s strongest submission positions.
- Miragliotta has offered to explain his decision publicly if the Nevada State Athletic Commission permits him to do so.
- UFC CEO Dana White defended the call, saying referees should stand fighters when the fighter in control is not doing damage or trying to advance position, and the promotion awarded Nolan a $100,000 performance bonus.
- Moicano said he will not appeal the result and the outcome is expected to stand, highlighting that athletic commissions seldom overturn referee decisions and leaving broader questions about how referees apply the Unified Rules.