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Nikolas Motta Finds Inspiration in Tom Nolan’s Trash Talk

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15 January 2024
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: Nikolas Motta of Brazil reacts after his TKO victory against Tom Nolan of Australia in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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Las Vegas, Nevada, The UFC lightweight showdown at UFC Vegas 84 saw Nikolas Motta entering the octagon with a notable surge of motivation. Going head-to-head against Tom Nolan, the stakes were high for Motta.

The fight concluded with an emphatic TKO victory for Motta, solidifying his dominance over the UFC debutant.

Nikolas Motta: Chance at Redemption

Nikolas Motta entered Saturday night’s bout fueled by a desire to redeem himself after a disappointing no-contest in his last appearance.

Eager to silence doubters and critics, Motta engaged in a striking duel with the 6-foot-3 Tom Nolan. Nolan, boasting an undefeated record and four consecutive finishes, had made a notable mark on the promotion’s Contender Series before stepping into the octagon for this high-stakes showdown.

“I don’t know if it was personal but I saw when he got signed he said something that when he has an opponent his whole life (revolves) around the guy. He’s trying to take as many years as possible off the guy life, and I was like ‘damn!’.

“I’m a very exciting fight, I want to entertain people, I want to put in a nice performance. I want to put in wars and knock people out, but at the same time I don’t want to hurt nobody.” Motta said in a post-fight media scrum.

Adding Extra Motivation

Motta discovered additional motivation in comments made by Nolan on social media, spurring him on for their fight.

“Also I saw that he said on social media that (our fight) is ‘going to be a highlight reel finish and I promise you guys how violent I am’. I had to wear that shirt again that says, ‘I am comfortable with violence’. That’s a shirt that my friend Vinc Pichel likes to wear and I copied him. That crazy guy,” Motta said on post-fight scrum.

As the dust settles in Las Vegas, Nikolas Motta’s victory stands as a testament to the fighter’s ability to transform criticism into motivation, leading to an emphatic win at UFC Vegas 84.


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