The UFC is back in action this week at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 212.
In addition, there are a number of MMA and bareknuckle boxing events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
From a few fighters stepping back into the cage for the first time since 2014, to a couple looking to get back on track after their exit from the UFC, these 18 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing this week from Oct. 12-15.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Tristan Connelly (14-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 12 vs. Xavier Nash at BFL 74
Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Unanimous decision loss to Darren Elkins at UFC on ESPN 35 on April 30, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Damian Stasiak (13-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 14 vs. Robert Ruchala at KSW 75
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Lom-Ali Eskijew at KSW 65 on Dec. 18, 2021
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Pingyuan Liu at UFC Fight Night 134 on July 22, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 3-2
Daniel Omielanczuk (25-13-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 14 vs. Michal Martinek at KSW 75
Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Ricardo Prasel at KSW 70 on May 28, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 6-5
Luis Henrique da Silva (18-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 14 vs. Tomasz Narkun at KSW 75
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Natalicio Filho at Pitbull Fight 59 on Aug. 6, 2022
Last UFC fight: Knockout loss to Gokhan Saki at UFC Fight Night 117 on Sept. 22, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 6-4
Austin Hubbard (14-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 14 vs. Kegan Agnew at Caged Aggression 34
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Julian Lane at XMMA 5: 5outhern Heat
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Vinc Pichel at UFC on ESPN 29 on Aug. 21, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Will Chope (39-18 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Matt Vaile at Beatdown Promotions 2
Last MMA fight: Submission win over Dushan Burale at Thailand FC 6 on May 22, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 34 on Jan. 4, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 20-12
Jeremy Kimball (18-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Hatef Moeil at OKTAGON 36
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Thomas Narmo at OKTAGON 32 on April 9, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Darko Stosic at UFC Fight Night 134 on July 22, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 3-1
Bojan Velickovic (21-11-2 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Leandro Silva at OKTAGON 36
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Mate Kertesz at OKTAGON Prime 5 on March 26, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night 121 on Nov. 18, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 6-5-1
Leandro Silva (25-10-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Bojan Velickovic at OKTAGON 36
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Magomed Umalatov at 2021 PFL Playoffs 1 on Aug. 13, 2021
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Rustam Khabilov at UFC Fight Night 93 on Sept. 3, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 6-5
John Hathaway (17-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Andre Ricardo at OKTAGON 36
Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Knockout loss to Dong Hyun Kim at TUF China Finale on March 1, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Mallory Martin (7-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Katharina Dalisda at OKTAGON 36
Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Unanimous decision loss to Cheyanne Vlismas at UFC on ESPN 31 on Dec. 4, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Jared Gooden (20-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Doug Usher at NFC 150
Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Impa Kasanganay at XMMA 5: 5outhern Heat on July 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Randy Brown at UFC Fight Night 194 on Oct. 9, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 2-1
Anthony Lapsley (24-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Collin Huckbody at Art of Scrap 5
Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Knockout loss to Albert Tumenov at UFC Fight Night 40 on May 10, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Jake Lindsey (15-11 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Brandon Girtz at BKFC 31 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Chance Rencountre at FAC 11 on Dec. 10, 2021
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Joe Duffy at UFC 185 on March 14, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 6-8
Chris Camozzi (27-15 MMA, 9-10 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Bubba McDaniel at BKFC 31 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Cory Hendricks at 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 on Aug. 27, 2021
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Trevor Smith at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 3-2
Bubba McDaniel (30-10 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Chris Camozzi at BKFC 31 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Leonardo Pecanha at Stronger Men’s Conference 2018 on April 13, 2018
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 171 on March 15, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 9-2
Josh Copeland (18-7-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Levi Costa at BKFC 31 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Anton Vyazigin at RCC 7 on Dec. 14, 2019
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Jared Rosholt at UFC 185 on March 14, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 9-5-1
Hunter Azure (9-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Next fight: Oct. 15 vs. Ben Hollier at Fusion Fight League
Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Keith Richardson at iKON FC 2 on March 18, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Jack Shore at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-1
