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UFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 4-7

This week, the UFC returns to action with UFC Fight Night 229 in Las Vegas.

Last week, the promotion took a week off after 17 consecutive weekends with a fight card. At the UFC Apex, lightweights Grant Dawson and Bobby Green will collide in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 4-7.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week's results

Carlos Felipe (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 4 vs. Salimgerey Rasulov at ACA 164
  • Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Yuriy Fedorov at ACA 156 on April 28, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 195 on Oct. 16, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 1-0 boxing (cage), 1-0 bareknuckle boxing, 1-0 custom rules

Davi Ramos (11-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 4 vs. Rasul Magomedov at ACA 164
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Aurel Pirtea at ACA 155 on April 8, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Fight Night 172 on July 18, 2020
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Hacran Dias (27-9-1 MMA, 3-5 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 4 vs. Daud Shaikhaev at ACA 164
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Mukhamed Kokov at ACA 154 on March 17, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 119 on Oct. 28, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-3

Lipeng Zhang (33-12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 6 vs. Timofey Nastyukhin at ONE Fight Night 15
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev at ONE Championship 161 on Sept. 29, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kajan Johnson at UFC Fight Night 66 on May 16, 2015
  • Record since UFC exit: 24-3

Karlos Vemola (35-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Pavol Langer at Oktagon 47
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Lucas Alsina at Oktagon 45 on July 29, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10 on June 8, 2013
  • Record since UFC exit: 26-3

Gustavo Lopez (13-7-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Beno Adamia at Oktagon 47
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Jonas Magard at Oktagon 41 on April 15, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous draw vs. Heili Alateng at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Bartosz Fabinski (15-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Kacper Karski at Strife 4
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Gerald Meerschaert at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Gaetano Pirrello (15-7-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Joziro Boye at EBD 9
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Knockout loss vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Fight Night 193 on Oct. 2, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Will Chope (42-19 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Islam Dulatov at Sparta Championship Fighting 3
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Brian Paule at URCC 85 on June 2, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 34 on Jan. 4, 2014
  • Record since UFC exit: 23-13 MMA, 3-5 bareknuckle boxing, 0-1 lethwei, 0-1 boxing, 0-1 muay Thai

Renan Barao (34-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Peter Ligier at Fera Championship
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Fight Night 164 on Nov. 16, 2019
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Ronny Markes (22-10 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Lucas Chiumiento at Fera Championship
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Szymon Bajor at 2022 PFL Playoffs on Aug. 13, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 38 on March 23, 2014
  • Record since UFC exit: 8-7

Albert Morales (12-9-1 MMA, 1-4-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Musa Toliver at LXF 11
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Javier Garcia at UNF 5 on Feb. 25, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Manny Bermudez at UFC on FOX 28 on Feb. 24, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 5-5

Kai Kamaka III (11-5-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC)

Kai Kamaka
  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Henry Corrales at Bellator 300
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Adli Edwards at Bellator 295 on April 22, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28 on July 31, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-1

Sara McMann (14-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Leah McCourt at Bellator 300
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 294 on April 21, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Karol Rosa at UFC on ESPN 33 on March 26, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Liz Carmouche (19-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 300
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 294 on April 21, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Valentina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night 156 on Aug. 10, 2019
  • Record since UFC exit: 6-0

Cat Zingano (14-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Cris Cyborg at Bellator 300
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Leah McCourt at Bellator 293 on March 31, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Megan Anderson at UFC 232 on Dec. 29, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-0

Cris Cyborg (26-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Oct. 7 vs. Cat Zingano at Bellator 300
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 279 on April 23, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 on July 27, 2019
  • Record since UFC exit: 5-0 MMA, 2-0 boxing
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