Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega canceled; Moicano to face Tom Nolan on new card
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 12:32 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The lightweight fight between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega has been canceled from UFC 331 in Los Angeles due to Ortega's undisclosed injury. As a result, Moicano will now headline a new card against Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night on October 31 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. UFC 331 will proceed with 12 fights, featuring a flyweight title match between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja as the main event. This change leaves fans anticipating a new main event for the upcoming UFC Fight Night.
- •Moicano vs. Ortega scrapped due to Ortega's injury.
- •Moicano now faces Tom Nolan in the main event on October 31.
- •UFC 331 will feature 12 fights instead of 13.
- •The main event of UFC 331 is Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja.
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — Injured Brian Ortega pulled from UFC 331, ‘Money’ paid with Halloween main event (at Apex)
- 11:53 PMYahoo Sports — Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega scrapped from UFC 331; Moicano gets moved to new card
- 11:53 PMMMA Fighting — Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega scrapped from UFC 331; Moicano gets moved to new card
"LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Renato Moicano of Brazil reacts after a submission victory against Chris Duncan of Scotland in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) The lightweight showdown between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega has been scrapped from Saturday’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles. Ortega suffered an undisclosed injury and as a result, his fight has been cancelled and Moicano is no longer competing on the card. Instead, Moicano now faces riding lightweight contender Tom Nolan in the main event for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card scheduled on Oct. 31 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced the news on Monday. With Moicano vs. Ortega no longer happening, UFC 331, the card is down to 12 total fights with the heavyweight matchup between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf now opening the main card on Saturday night. UFC 331 is headlined by a flyweight title fight as Joshua Van puts his belt up for grabs against former champion Alexandre Pantoja.
"Canceled AGAIN. The long-awaited, heated rematch between Brian Ortega and Renato Moicano was supposed to go down at UFC 331 this weekend (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Unfortunately, it’s not happening anymore. Ortega has withdrawn from the Lightweight matchup because of an undisclosed injury, UFC officials announced Monday. No […]
"Renato Moicano is no longer competing at UFC 331 with his opponent injured.,
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 12:32 AMInjured Brian Ortega pulled from UFC 331, ‘Money’ paid with Halloween main event (at Apex)
Canceled AGAIN. The long-awaited, heated rematch between Brian Ortega and Renato Moicano was supposed to go down at UFC 331 this weekend (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Unfortunately, it’s not happening anymore. Ortega has withdrawn from the Lightweight matchup because of an undisclosed injury, UFC officials announced Monday. No […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 11:53 PMRenato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega scrapped from UFC 331; Moicano gets moved to new card
Renato Moicano is no longer competing at UFC 331 with his opponent injured.,
- MMA FightingSep 14, 2026, 11:53 PMRenato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega scrapped from UFC 331; Moicano gets moved to new card
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Renato Moicano of Brazil reacts after a submission victory against Chris Duncan of Scotland in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) The lightweight showdown between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega has been scrapped from Saturday’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles. Ortega suffered an undisclosed injury and as a result, his fight has been cancelled and Moicano is no longer competing on the card. Instead, Moicano now faces riding lightweight contender Tom Nolan in the main event for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card scheduled on Oct. 31 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced the news on Monday. With Moicano vs. Ortega no longer happening, UFC 331, the card is down to 12 total fights with the heavyweight matchup between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf now opening the main card on Saturday night. UFC 331 is headlined by a flyweight title fight as Joshua Van puts his belt up for grabs against former champion Alexandre Pantoja.
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