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Matthew Wells

UFC veterans in MMA, karate and kickboxing action Feb. 22-25

UFC MMA PFL Bellator Cooper Neill Erik Perez Jamahal Hill Jay Perrin Nick Fiore Rafael Alves

This week, the UFC returns to Mexico for UFC Fight Night 237.

The event at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City features a flyweight clash between former champion Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval.

Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Feb. 22-25.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week's results

Cameron VanCamp: TKO win vs. Micah Terrill at BKFC Prospect Series (bareknuckle boxing)
Richie Smullen: TKO win vs. Kirill Medvedovski at Cage Legacy 20
Joshua Weems: Win vs. Rey Trujillo at Gulf Coast MMA 20
Dequan Townsend: Win vs. Chris Hicks at Rebel Combat Sports
Darian Weeks: Win vs. Chris Crosby at Midwest Fight League

Humberto Bandenay (22-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 22 vs. Luann Sardinha at FFC 72
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Welinton Benvenutti at FFC 70 on Dec. 14, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Eduardo Garagorri at UFC Fight Night 156 on Aug. 10, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 7-1

Jay Perrin (11-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Azjavkhlan Baatar at CES 76
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Lionel Young at Cage Titans 60 on July 22, 2023
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 282 on Dec. 10, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Yorgan De Castro (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

2023 PFL 5 Ceremonial Weigh In at the OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Eric Smith at CES 76
Last MMA fight: KO loss vs. Denis Goltsov at 2023 PFL 5 on June 16, 2023
Last UFC fight: KO loss vs. Jaris Danho at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 4-2

Andre Ewell (18-10 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Levy Saul Marroquin at Karate Combat 44 (karate)
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Brady Huang at UNF 2 on Aug. 20, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Charles Jourdain at UFC on Dec. 18, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 1-1 bareknuckle boxing

Rafael Alves (21-12 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Efrain Escudero at Karate Combat 44 (karate)
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Marcos Vinicius at Peak Fighting 32 on Oct. 14, 2023
Last UFC fight: Majority decision loss vs. Nurullo Aliev at UFC on Feb. 25, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA

Efrain Escudero (32-17 MMA, 5-7 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Rafael Alves at Karate Combat 44 (karate)
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Baysangur Chamsoudinov at Ares FC 16 on June 23, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kevin Lee at UFC 197 on April 23, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 8-6 MMA

Erik Perez (20-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Eoghan Chelmiah at Karate Combat 44 (karate)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Enrique Barzola at Bellator 292 on March 10, 2023
Last UFC fight: Split decision win vs. Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 98 on Nov. 5, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 3-3 MMA

Anthony Ivy (13-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

2023 PFL 7 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Don Doyle at Fury FC 86
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Justin Patterson at XKO 64 on Oct. 20, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 177 on Sept. 12, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 5-3

Mason Jones (13-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Bryce Logan at Cage Warriors 166
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Yann Liasse at Cage Warriors 161 on Oct. 14, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ludovit Klein at UFC Fight Night 208 on July 23, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-0

Wilson Reis (27-13 MMA, 7-6 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Toby Misech at Cage Warriors 166
Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Trevin Jones at Cage Warriors 159 on Sept. 8, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 4-3

Daichi Abe (12-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Kota Shirakawa at Rizin Landmark 8
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Igor Tanabe at Super Rizin 2 on July 30, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Luke Jumeau at UFC 221 on Feb. 10, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 6-6

Yoshinori Horie (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Luiz Gustavo at Rizin Landmark 8
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Spike Carlyle at Rizin 44 on Sept. 24, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 240 on July 27, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 5-2

Zhalgas Zhumagulov (15-9 MMA, 1-6 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Cleveland McLean at Naiza FC 57
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Masato Nakamura at Naiza FC 55 on Dec. 6, 2023
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Joshua Van at UFC on ABC 5 on June 24, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Ryan Bader (31-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Renan Ferreira at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290 on Feb. 4, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO win vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 100 on Nov. 19, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 9-2 (1 NC)

Impa Kasanganay (15-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

PFL 4 Ceremonial Weigh Ins at the OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Johnny Eblen at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Josh Silveira at 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 6-1

Thiago Santos (22-11 MMA, 14-10 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Yoel Romero at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions
Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Rob Wilkinson at 2023 PFL 1 on April 1, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jamahal Hill at UFC on Aug. 6, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0 (1 NC)

Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Thiago Santos at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297 on June 16, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 on March 7, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 2-2

Clay Collard (24-11 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

2023 PFL Championships at The Anthem in Washington D.C., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. AJ McKee Jr. at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier at 2023 PFL Championships
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Tiago Trator at UFC 191 on Sept. 5, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 10-4 MMA, 8-5-3 boxing

Darko Stosic (19-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Matheus Scheffel at KSW Epic
Last MMA fight: KO win vs. Michal Martinek at KSW 87 on Oct. 14, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night 166 on Jan. 25, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 6-2

Khadis Ibragimov (14-4 MMA, 0-4 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Oleg Fomichev at RCC 18 (kickboxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at Hardcore MMA 62 on May 19, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Danilo Marques at UFC 253 on Sept. 26, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 6-0 MMA, 1-1-1 boxing, 1-0 custom rules, 2-0-1 caged boxing

Jesse Strader (7-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Francisco Rivera Jr. at UNF 16
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ryan Lilley at UNF 9 on July 1, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Chad Anheliger at UFC Fight Night 201 on Feb. 19, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-0

Francisco Rivera Jr. (16-10 MMA, 4-6 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Jesse Strader at UNF 16
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Josh Wang-Kim at UNF 9 on July 1, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 5-3 (1 NC) MMA

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

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Fabio Maldonado at Fight Music Show 4
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. 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 MMA, 0-1 boxing

Fabio Maldonado (28-17 MMA, 5-6 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Leonardo Guimaraes at Fight Music Show 4
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Kirill Sidelnikov at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Corey Anderson at UFC Fight Night 77 on Nov. 7, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 6-8 MMA, 2-9 boxing, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing

Nick Fiore (6-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Carson Frei at Combat Zone 83
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Chase Hooper at UFC Fight Night 223 on May 20, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 0-0