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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action June 30-July 2

This week, the UFC returns to Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 47.

The event at the UFC Apex features a middleweight matchup between Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov.

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

This week, there are a total of 13 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA and boxing this week from June 30-July 2.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week's results

  • Arjan Bhullar: TKO loss vs. Anatoly Malykhin at ONE Friday Fights 22
  • Roman Bogatov: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nemat Abdrashitov at Brave CF 72
  • Efrain Escudero: TKO loss vs. Baissangour Chamsoudinov at Ares FC 16
  • Geraldo De Freitas: TKO loss vs. Daguir Imavov at Ares FC 16
  • Cesar Arzamendia: TKO loss vs. Axel Sola at Ares FC 16
  • Olivier Aubin-Mercier: Knockout win vs. Anthony Romero at 2023 PFL 6
  • Shane Burgos: Unanimous decision win vs. Yamato Nishikawa at 2023 PFL 6
  • David Zawada: TKO loss vs. Magomed Magomedkerimov at 2023 PFL 6
  • Clay Collard: TKO win vs. Stevie Ray at 2023 PFL 6
  • Stevie Ray: TKO loss vs. Clay Collard at 2023 PFL 6
  • Eric Shelton: Split decision win vs. Teshay Gouthro at Unified MMA 51
  • Bubba McDaniel: TKO win vs. Brian Houston at ECF 1
  • Brian Houston: TKO loss vs. Bubba McDaniel at ECF 1
  • Elizabeth Phillips: bout canceled vs. Katharina Lehner at ECF 1
  • Will Chope: TKO loss vs. Tom Stokes at BYB 18 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Mana Martinez: TKO loss vs. Felipe Efrain at Fury FC 80

Pedro Nobre (21-7-2 MMA, 0-0, 1 NC UFC)

  • Next fight: June 30 vs. Wellington Souza at Shooto Brasil 118
  • Last MMA fight: Knockout loss vs. Kacper Formela at FEN 43 on Dec. 16, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: No contest due to illegal strikes vs. Iuri Alcantara at UFC on FX 7 on Jan. 19, 2013
  • Record since UFC exit: 7-6

Rodolfo Rubio (19-12-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: June 30 vs. Jose Roura at Lux Fight League 33
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. David Mendoza at Lux Fight League 26 on Sept. 9, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Diego Rivas at UFC Fight Night 56 on Nov. 8, 2014
  • Record since UFC exit: 6-5-1

Darren Stewart (14-9 MMA, 5-7 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 1 vs. Matthew Bonner at Cage Warriors 156
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Leon Aliu at Cage Warriors 154 on May 6, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Dustin Jacoby at UFC on ESPN 30 on Aug. 28, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-1

Elias Garcia (8-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 1 vs. Diego Ortiz at Combate Global
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Leandro Soares at Combate Global on Sept. 9, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Kai Kara-France at UFC Fight Night 142 on Dec. 1, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-0

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

  • Next fight: July 1 vs. Josh Wang-Kim at UNF 9
  • Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Ricky Bandejas at XMMA 6 on May 3, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-3

Jesse Strader (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 1 vs. Ryan Lilley at UNF 9
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Taylor Alfaro at UNF 4 on Jan. 28, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Knockout loss to Chad Anheliger at UFC Fight Night 201 on Feb. 19, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Rashad Coulter (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 1 vs. James Bryant at Independence Fight Night (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Ike Villanueva at Fury FC 40 on Dec. 13, 2019
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Hu Yaozong at UFC Fight Night 141 on Nov. 24, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 0-1 muay Thai, 1-1 boxing, 2-0 bareknuckle boxing

Gabriel Silva (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 2 vs. Koyomi Matsushima at Deep 114 Impact
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Caio Machado at LFA 143 on Sept. 30, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kyler Philips at UFC Fight Night 169 on Feb. 29, 2020
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Anderson dos Santos (25-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 2 vs. Pedro Falcao at Shooto Brasil Boxing 2 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Patrizio de Souza at Centurion FC on June 16, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Miles Johns at UFC 265 on Aug. 7, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-1

Kalindra Faria (19-9-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 2 vs. Amanda Torres at Shooto Brasil Boxing 2 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Julia Polastri at Iron Man MMA 24 on June 24, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Joanne Wood at UFC Fight Night 135 on Aug. 25, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 1-1 kickboxing

Hernani Perpetuo (20-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 2 vs. Leonardo Guimaraes at Shooto Brasil Boxing 2 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Knockout loss to Elias Theodorou at PFC 12 on Dec. 6, 2019
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Tim Means at UFC on FOX 12 on July 26, 2014
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-4 MMA, 1-0 boxing

Leonardo Guimaraes (13-9-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 2 vs. Hernani Perpetuo at Shooto Brasil Boxing 2 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Geronimo dos Santos at Premier Fight League on Feb. 11, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC Fight Night 94 on Sept. 17, 2016
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-6-1

Jose Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC)

  • Next fight: July 2 vs. Esteban Espindola at Shooto Brasil Boxing 2 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 on Aug. 20, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0-1 boxing
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