Contender Series graduates Tom Nolan of Australia and Russia’s Viacheslav Borshchev clash in the prelims of UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Australia this weekend. The young Aussie had a breakout year in the promotion in 2024 and arrives the Octagon on a two-fight streak. Viacheslav Borshchev was 1-1 in 2024 and has been installed as a slight favorite to win the bout by the oddsmakers.
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MMA: UFC Lightweight
Where to Watch: ESPN2/Disney+/ ESPN+
Venue: Qudos Bank Arena, Australia
Date: 09.02.2025 05:00
Tom Nolan
The 24-year-old Tom Nolan lost his UFC debut early last year when he was TKO’ed by Nikolas Motta just over a minute into the first round. The 2023 contender series graduate rebounded with a pair of victories over Victor Martinez and Alex Reyes to close out the year in good form. He stopped Martinez in round one of his sophomore outing last May, finishing his opponent with knee to ground strikes just before the fourth minute. “Big Train” earned consecutive UFC wins with a unanimous decision over Alex Reyes last August in the undercard of UFC 305:DuPlessis vs. Adesanya in Australia. Born in Queensland, Australia, Nolan is a member of Steve Compton’s training center.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 24
- Height: 6’3”
- Reach: 73”
- Weight: 155lbs (70.3kg)
- Record: 8-1
Viacheslav Borshchev
Viacheslav Borshchev won a split decision over James Llontop last August to close 2024 with a 1-1 record, after a submission loss to Chase Hooper in May. A graduate of 2021 contender series, Borshchev debuted in the promotion in January 2022, beating Dakota Bush and winning the Performance of the Night bonus. The 34-year-old has three wins from seven UFC appearances, including a majority draw against Nazim Sadykhov. “Slava Claus”, a member of the Team Alpha male, fights out of Sacramento, California.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 3’11”
- Reach: 69”
- Weight: 155lbs (70.3kg)
- Record: 8-4-1 (Draw)
Betting Odds
Betway has Viacheslav Borshchev as a 1.72 betting favorite with Tom Nolan the underdog at 1.93 odds. Fight to go the distance is at 3.19 on 1xbet which also has a first round finish at 2.4 odds. Tom Nolan by KO/TKO is 3.50 on Bet365 with a KO/TKO at 2.50 odds on the sportsbook. Read more here.
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