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UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Feb. 24-25

The UFC is back in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 220. The event takes place at the UFC Apex, with a light heavyweight tilt between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann.

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

These 14 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA boxing this week from Feb. 24-25.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

John Lineker (35-9 MMA, 12-4 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Fabricio de Andrade at ONE Fight Night 7

Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Favricio de Andrade at ONE Fight Night 3 on Oct. 21, 2022

Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 150 on April 27, 2019

Record since UFC exit: 4-0

Shanna Young (8-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Shanna Young

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Sandra Lavado at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 5

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss to Miranda Maverick at UFC Fight Night 214 on Nov. 5, 2022

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Alan Belcher (18-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC)

Alan Belcher at BKFC 20 weigh-ins.

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Arnold Adams at BKFC 36 (bareknuckle boxing)

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Technical decision loss to Michael Bisping at UFC 159 on April 27, 2013

Record since UFC exit: 4-0 boxing, 3-0 bareknuckle

Brian Foster (29-12 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Brian Foster

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. LT Nelson at Xtreme Fight Night 285

Last MMA fight: Submission win over Cliff Wright at MMAX FC 9 on Aug. 15, 2020

Last UFC fight: Submission win over Matt Brown at UFC 123 on Nov. 20, 2010

Record since UFC exit: 13-7 MMA, 4-1 kickboxing

Jeremy Kennedy (18-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 291 on Feb. 25

Last MMA fight: TKO win over Aaron Pico at Bellator 286 on Oct. 1, 2022

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 221 on Feb. 10, 2018

Record since UFC exit: 7-2

Charlie Ward (10-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Mike Shipman at Bellator 291

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Fabian Edwards at Bellator 287 on Oct. 29, 2022

Last UFC fight: Knockout loss to Galore Bofando at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16, 2017

Record since UFC exit: 7-2

Eric Spicely (12-8 MMA, 2-5 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Nikola Zlatev at FABRIQ MMA 2

Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Zdenek Polivka at Oktagon 28 on Sept. 25, 2021

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Deron Winn at UFC Fight Night 154 on June 22, 2019

Record since UFC exit: 0-3

Phil De Fries (22-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Todd Duffee at KSW 79

Last MMA fight: Submission win over Ricardo Prasel at KSW 74 on Sept. 10, 2022

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Matt Mitrione at UFC on FUEL TV 9 on April 6, 2013

Record since UFC exit: 13-3

Todd Duffee (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Phil De Fries at KSW 79

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): No contest vs. Jeff Hughes at UFC on ESPN+ 16 on Sept. 14, 2019

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Daniel Omielanczuk (26-13-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Michal Kita at KSW 79

Last MMA fight: Split decision win over Michal Martinek at KSW 75 on Oct. 14, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017

Record since UFC exit: 7-5 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing

Darian Weeks (5-3 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Pachino Hill at Hill vs. Weeks (boxing)

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Split decision loss to Yohan Lainesse at UFC 279

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Albert Morales (12-8-1 MMA, 1-4-1 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Javier Garcia at UNF 5

Last MMA fight: Submission win over Terrion Ware at UNF 2 on Aug. 20, 2022

Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Manny Bermudez at UFC on FOX 28 on Feb. 24, 2018

Record since UFC exit: 5-4

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

Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Chris Beal at UNF 5

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: Feb. 25 vs. Francisco Rivera Jr. at UNF 5

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 MMA, 0-1 UFC

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