UFC veterans in combat sports action Aug. 28-30

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This week, the UFC returns to China with a big bantamweight matchup in the main event.

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At UFC Fight Night 286, Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Song Yadong in a top 10 matchup at 135 pounds.

Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competing in various combat sports. Scroll below to see how last week's UFC vets fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.

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Last week's results

  • Felipe dos Santos: Submission win vs. Igor Siqueira at Bison Kombat 9
  • Jose Daniel Medina: TKO win vs. Carlos Alberto Bazan Rojas at Champion 25
  • Daniel Frunza: TKO win vs. Jonathan Hanes at LFA 239
  • Kris Moutinho: TKO win vs. Mike Hernandez at BKFC Fight Night (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Dakota Bush: Split decision win vs. Marquez Forest at PFL Tampa
  • Javid Basharat: Unanimous decision win vs. Movsar Ibragimov at PFL Tampa
  • Daniel Marcos: TKO win vs. Magomed Magomedov at PFL Tampa
  • Taila Santos: Unanimous decision loss vs. Sabrinna de Sousa at PFL Tampa
  • Ketlen Vieira: Unanimous decision loss vs. Cris Cyborg at PFL Tampa
  • Cris Cyborg: Unanimous decision win vs. Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa
  • Westin Wilson: Submission win vs. Jeremie Holloway at CFC 11
  • Ihor Potieria: Submission win vs. Cally Gibrainn de Oliveira at FightStar Championship 37

Ednaldo Oliveira (23-16-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 28 vs. Rassul Khatayev at Alash Pride 128
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Michal Andryszak at King’s Arena 2 on Feb. 7, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Francimar Barroso at UFC 163 on Aug. 3, 2013
  • Record since UFC exit: 10-14

Rony Jason (18-12 MMA, 4-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 28 vs. Evenilson Pinto at LMC 2 (caged boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Pawel Politylo at FNC 23 on May 24, 2025
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jeremy Kennedy at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 11, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-5 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing

Glaico Franca (23-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 28 vs. Willian Lima at LMC 2
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Maksim Sergeev at Titan FC 83 on July 21, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Gregor Gillespie at UFC Fight Night 95 on Sept. 24, 2016
  • Record since UFC exit: 10-3 (1 NC) MMA, 1-1 karate

Marlon Moraes (23-13-1 MMA, 5-6 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 28 vs. Maximiliano Perez at LMC 2
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Gabriel Braga at 2023 PFL 4 on June 8, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 203 on March 12, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-3

Jesse Taylor (33-18 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 28 vs. Donovan Beard at Husky Fat Promotions (kickboxing)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at LMC 1 on June 6, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: Submission win vs. Dhiego Lima at The Ultimate Fighter Finale 25 on July 7, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-3

Mads Burnell (20-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Araik Margaryan at Airtox Dominance FC 7
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Robert Watley at 2025 PFL World Tournament 9 on Aug. 15, 2025
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 130 on May 27, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 11-5

Joe Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Stash Kuykendall at BKFC 92
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO win vs. Jonathan Pearce at UFC on ESPN 6 on Oct. 18, 2019
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Charles Rosa (18-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Charon Spain at BKFC 92 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Patrick Benson at CES 78 on Aug. 3, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night 208 on July 23, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-0 MMA, 1-1 bareknuckle boxing, 1-0 custom rules

Peter Barrett (17-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Elijah Harris at BKFC 92 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Joe Giannetti at Cage Titans 66 on July 20, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Chase Hooper at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, 2020
  • Record since UFC exit: 6-1 MMA, 0-1 bareknuckle MMA, 2-0 bareknuckle boxing

AJ Cunningham (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Joe Penafiel at Duel Arena 1
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. SuYoung You at UFC Fight Night 254 on March 15, 2025
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-1 custom rules

Alex Nicholson (16-11 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Brad Taylor at Duel Arena 1
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Darion Abbey at XFC 52 on March 28, 2025
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 9-7 (1 NC) MMA, 3-3 bareknuckle MMA, 1-0 kickboxing, 0-1 caged boxing, 0-1 custom rules

Chase Sherman (16-12 MMA, 4-11 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Jimi Manuwa at Duel Arena 1 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Karl Williams at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-2 bareknuckle MMA, 1-0 boxing, 0-1 karate, 0-1 custom rules

Jimi Manuwa (17-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Chase Sherman (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Knockout loss vs. Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night 153 on June 1 , 2019
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Phil Rowe (12-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Javanis Ross at Duel Arena 1 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Jacob Kilburn at Island Fights 97 on May 22, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani at UFC Fight Night 267 on Feb. 21, 2026
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Brandon Jenkins (17-11 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Mike Perry at Duel Arena 1
  • Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Chris Avila at MVP MMA 1 on May 16, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Drakkar Klose at UFC on April 16, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-2 MMA, 0-0-1 boxing, 1-1 bareknuckle MMA, 3-3 karate

Mike Perry (15-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena 1
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Nate Diaz at MVP MMA 1 on May 16, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 0-1 boxing, 6-0 bareknuckle boxing, 1-0 custom rules

Leonardo Morales (15-12 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Taylor Moore at RUF 70
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Tony Cortez at Combate Global on March 12, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Jose Quinonez at UFC Fight Night 68 on June 6, 2015
  • Record since UFC exit: 10-9

Aspen Ladd (12-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 29 vs. Bianca Daimoni at BKB 58 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Ekaterina Shakalova at Bellator Champions Series on May 17, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Raquel Pennington at UFC 273 on April 9, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-2 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing

Johnny Munoz (15-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 30 vs. Yovanis Decroz at UWC 59
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Alfredo Larios at UWC 57 on March 22, 2026
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Aori Qileng at UFC Fight Night 229 on Oct. 7, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-0

Nick Aguirre (10-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Aug. 30 vs. Kevin Rosas at UWC 59
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Emiliano Linares at APFC 20 on Nov. 2, 2025
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Payton Talbott at UFC Fight Night 232 on Nov. 18, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-1

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