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Matthew Wells

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle action March 24-26

The UFC is back on U.S. soil this week, and it’s not another event at the UFC Apex. The promotion heads to San Antonio for UFC on ESPN 43 for a key bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen.

Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These nine veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA bareknuckle boxing this week from March 24-26.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Dan Stittgen (12-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: March 24 vs. Dan Hornbuckle at Caged Aggression 35

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Robert Hale at B2 Fighting Series 137

Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Marcelo Guimaraes at UFC on FUEL TV 4 on July 11, 2012

Record since UFC exit: 5-5

Seo Hee Ham (25-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: March 24 vs. Itsuki Hirata at ONE Fight Night 8

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Denice Zamboanga at ONE Championship: One X on March 26, 2022

Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Danielle Taylor at UFC Fight Night 101 on Nov. 26, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 8-0

Dustin Pague (12-11 MMA, 1-5 UFC)

Next fight: March 24 vs. James Dennis at BKFC 39 (bareknuckle boxing)

Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Anthony Morgan at WCC 14 on Sept. 4, 2015

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC 166 on Oct. 19, 2013

Record since UFC exit: 1-2 MMA, 1-0 boxing, 1-1 bareknuckle

Marcelo Rojo (16-9 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: March 24 vs. Angel Luis Cruz at Fury FC 76

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss to Francis Marshall at UFC on ESPN 42 on Dec. 3, 2022

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Carlton Minus (12-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 22: (L-R) Carlton Minus punches Matthew Semelsberger in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Next fight: March 24 vs. Dimitre Ivy at Fury FC 76

Last MMA fight: TKO win over Kris Berberich at Alaska Combat Entertainment on Oct. 14, 202

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Christos Giagos at UFC Fight Night 183 on Dec. 19, 2020

Record since UFC exit: 2-1

Eric Shelton (15-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

Next fight: March 25 vs. Dwight Joseph at Caged Aggression 35

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Peter Caballero at Fury FC 67 on Aug. 14, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Jordan Espinoza at UFC on ESPN+ 6 on March 23, 2019

Record since UFC exit: 3-2 MMA, 1-0 boxing

Francisco Rivera Jr. (15-10 MMA, 4-6 UFC)

Next fight: March 25 vs. Chris Beal at UNF 6

Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Cody Gibson at UNF 3 on Nov. 19, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 4-3

Chris Beal (11-7 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

Next fight: March 25 vs. Francisco Rivera Jr. at UNF 6

Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Josh Rettinghouse at XMMA 5 on July 23, 2022

Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Joe Soto at UFC Fight Night 89 on June 18, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 1-4

Brad Scott (11-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC)

Next fight: March 26 vs. Ryan Barrett at BKB 31 (bareknuckle boxing)

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Split decision loss to Carlo Pedersoli at UFC Fight Night 130 on May 27, 2018

Record since UFC exit: 1-0 bareknuckle

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