Nolan Beats Borshchev at UFC 312
Tom Nolan defeated Viacheslav Borshchev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) in their lightweight bout at UFC 312 in Sydney in February 2025. The win marked Nolan’s third consecutive victory in the promotion.
The video above is Nolan’s post-fight interview after the Borshchev bout. The matchup had originally been announced for the Sydney card as a lightweight contest; Nolan went on to win all three judges’ scorecards.
How Nolan earned the decision
The three-round contest formed part of the prelims at Qudos Bank Arena. Nolan combined his standing attacks with submission threats on the ground, and the UFC’s recap highlighted up-kicks he landed from his back in the third round.
Borshchev remained competitive through the final bell, but Nolan’s activity and varied offense earned the verdict. Two judges awarded him two rounds to one, while the third scored all three rounds in his favor. The unanimous outcome therefore describes agreement on the winner despite a difference in the round totals.
What the Sydney result meant
For Nolan, the victory continued a recovery from his unsuccessful UFC debut in January 2024. By the end of the Borshchev bout he had won three consecutive appearances, giving the Australian lightweight momentum in front of a home-country crowd.
The interview above captures his immediate reaction to that result. It is post-fight material, rather than a replay of the full contest. Read alongside the official scorecards and event recap, it places the matchup within a specific stage of Nolan’s UFC career, with the three-fight streak referring to his position immediately after UFC 312.
Sources: UFC preliminary-card recap · official scorecards · Nolan’s official record · post-fight interview
