The UFC Fight Night 260 main card opened with a lightweight war, and it was Tom Nolan who emerged triumphant against Charlie Campbell.
After getting dropped early in the opening round at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, Nolan (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) bit down on his mouthpiece and got into all sorts of wild exchanges with Campbell (9-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC). He eventually got the back in the clinch, dragged it to the mat and locked in a rear-naked choke to force the tap at the 4:08 mark of Round 1.
Check out a replay of the final sequence to a thrilling contest below (via X):
TAKES HIM DOWN & EARNS THE SUBMISSION 😮💨
Tom Nolan digs deep to get the first round finish!
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— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2025
After losing his UFC debut in January 2024, Nolan has now rattled off four consecutive victories, making the 25-year-old Australian one to watch at 155 pounds.
“I’d like to come back in probably March or onwards,” Nolan said in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “Australia, I love you, but let’s go international next time, hopefully.”
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 260 results:
- Tom Nolan def. Charlie Campbell via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:08
- Navajo Stirling def. Rodolfo Bellato via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Cam Rowston def. Andre Petroski via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:41
- Jamie Mullarkey def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Colby Thicknesse def. Josias Musasa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Michelle Montague def. Luana Carolina via unanimous decision (29-26, 30-25, 30-26)
- Brando Pericic def. Elisha Ellison via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:55
- Alexia Thainara def. Loma Lookboonmee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Perth video: Tom Nolan’s first submission ends Charlie Campbell
