After finding himself dropped and in some trouble early, Australia's Tom Nolan came back and managed to submit Charlie Campbell in a short but wild encounter that opened the UFC Perth main card.
Campbell had Nolan hurt early, landing a left hand that dropped him in the opening stages of the fight. Campbell appeared to be in control and could have threatened a finish, giving Nolan a bloody nose. Nolan, however, fought back and stunned Campbell himself, as the two traded wildly throughout the brief contest.
Nolan landed a counterpunch that dropped Campbell. Campbell attempted to scramble up, but Nolan took advantage and got him fully down on the floor, locking up a choke and scoring the submission in just over four minutes.
Tom Nolan Scores Comeback, First-Round Submission Of Charlie Campbell At UFC Perth
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Nolan, who earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2023, has now won four straight since dropping his UFC debut.
Campbell sees a three-fight win streak snapped, as he suffers his first loss in the Octagon.