Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tom Nolan
Big Train
11-1-0
RESULT

Tom Nolan def. Viacheslav Borshchev (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Viacheslav Borshchev
Slava Claus
8-7-1
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

Tom Nolan defeated Viacheslav Borshchev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Tom Nolan won the decision.

Fight stats

Tom Nolan
Viacheslav Borshchev
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 175
Significant strikes
66 of 118
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
111 of 236
Total strikes
92 of 163
1 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
13%
Takedown accuracy
-
3
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:01
Control time
3:11
Significant strikes by target
43 of 130
Head
20 of 67
11 of 23
Body
26 of 31
15 of 22
Leg
20 of 20
63 of 163
Distance
61 of 106
5 of 11
Clinch
1 of 4
1 of 1
Ground
4 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 64
Sig. str.
19 of 29
29 of 67
Total str.
19 of 29
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
1:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 67
Sig. str.
37 of 62
28 of 70
Total str.
37 of 63
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 44
Sig. str.
10 of 27
54 of 99
Total str.
36 of 71
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
3:11

Judges' Scorecards

#NolanBorshchev
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#NolanBorshchev
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#NolanBorshchev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

15
Nolan
-
0
Borshchev
29-28 Nolan×1030-27 Nolan×5
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

86%
Nolan
14%
Borshchev
43 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Nolan48.8%30-27 Nolan37.2%29-28 Borshchev14%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Nolan
R2
77%
Nolan
R3
54%
Borshchev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Tom Nolan
-115
53% implied win probability
Open: +117Best: +100
Viacheslav Borshchev
+107
48% implied win probability
Open: -141Best: +300

Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTom NolanViacheslav Borshchev
4casters-101-108
Bet105-101-112
BetAnything-125-105
BetMGM-105-115
BetOnline-106-114
BetRivers-106-118
BetUS-115-115
Betway-333+220
Bookmaker-107-115
Bovada-103-117
Caesars-105-115
Circa+100-120
Cloudbet-113-113
DraftKings-425+300
FanDuel-102-116
MyBookie+100-122
Pinnacle-101-111
SXBet-105-108

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tom Nolan vs Viacheslav Borshchev?

Tom Nolan defeated Viacheslav Borshchev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Tom Nolan won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tom Nolan vs Viacheslav Borshchev?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Tom Nolan won the decision.

Was Tom Nolan vs Viacheslav Borshchev a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 86% of 43 fan cards scored it for Tom Nolan; 100% of 15 media scores picked Tom Nolan.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tom Nolan 55%45% Viacheslav Borshchev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Tom Nolan
Complete Fighter
3 edges
Viacheslav Borshchev
Striking Technician
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

75Power95
72Speed97
59Precision94
73Durability93
92Engine92
91Wrestling47
81Ground49

Biggest edge Tom Nolan, Submissions +50

Attribute by attribute

Tom Nolan is on the left of every row, Viacheslav Borshchev on the right.
57Punch power93
93Kick power96
53Punch speed96
90Kick speed98
59Accuracy94
91Takedowns47
66Ground striking53
95Submissions45
73Chin93
73Body strength93
92Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-1-0
Record
8-7-1
1719
Power Index rating
1686
5
Win Streak
0
26
Age
34
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Australia
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.84
SLpM
5.10
45%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.74
SApM
4.46
48%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.08
TD Avg.
0.00
26%
TD Acc.
0%
58%
TD Def.
43%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tom Nolan · 5-0
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes · Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:50 · Lightweight
Viacheslav Borshchev · 1-4
  • L
    XFC 54: Ascension · Apr 25, 2026
    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:55 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho · Aug 24, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 10 fights
42.5
Avg sig. strikes
55.0
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:38
Avg control time
0:32
84
Career high strikes
143
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Tom Nolan
Strike target
Viacheslav Borshchev
50%
Head
51%
32%
Body
25%
18%
Leg
24%
Tom Nolan
Strike position
Viacheslav Borshchev
77%
Distance
92%
16%
Clinch
5%
6%
Ground
4%