Welterweights separated by more than a decade collide on Saturday night, as grizzled veteran Court McGee takes on rising prospect Eric Nolan at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in Salt Lake City, Utah.
McGee (23–14, 11–13 UFC) is making his final trip to the Octagon, returning for the first time since dropping a unanimous decision to Michael Chiesa in June 2025. Nolan (8–5, 0–2 UFC) is still hunting his first UFC win after falling short on the scorecards against Farman Hasanov in June.
Nolan enters as a considerable -230 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. McGee is a +190 underdog, with the fight total set at O/U 2.5 rounds.
Court McGee vs. Eric Nolan Fight Preview
Court McGee
- 23–14 (11–13 UFC)
- 3–3 (T)KO
- 9–0 SUB
Utah’s own Court McGee hopes to retire with a hometown win. It won’t be easy, as he heads into Saturday night at 41, having lost four of his last five fights, and having been away from the cage for over a year.
That said, “The Crusher” is 2–0 in Salt Lake City and arrives for UFC 332 with an unmatched wealth of Octagon experience. And although the TUF 11 winner isn’t very imposing on the feet, he wields a dangerous ground game — his most recent victory, against Tim Means in October 2024, coming by first-round submission. That skill set could be the difference maker against an opponent with glaring holes in the grappling department.
Eric Nolan
- 8–5 (0–2 UFC)
- 4–0 (T)KO
- 2–2 SUB
Rising prospect Eric Nolan may have started his Octagon career with back-to-back losses, though his turbulent start has partly stemmed from unfortunate matchmaking. The former Cage Fury FC welterweight champion, 29, has so far gotten pitted against a pair of elite undefeated prospects in Baisangur Susurkaev and Farman Hasanov, both of whom are far more formidable than Court McGee at this stage of their careers.
“Night Time” enters Saturday night with his best chance yet to showcase his crisp boxing skill set, which should give him a clear advantage on the feet. However, the New Jersey native’s grappling has been a serious concern since he joined the promotion. After getting submitted by Susurkaev, Nolan got taken down 17 times by Hasanov — including nine times in the opening round, the most in a single round in promotional history.
Court McGee vs. Eric Nolan Pick, Best Bet
No matter how impressive his striking is, Eric Nolan has shown virtually zero resistance to grappling pressure inside the Octagon. And while Court McGee is a far cry from Nolan’s past opponents, he wields the UFC experience and wrestling ability to make things really, really interesting. Spurred on by the hometown crown, McGee is well-positioned to ride off into the sunset with an upset victory.
