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UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle action March 3-4

The UFC is on pay-per-view in Las Vegas for UFC 285. The event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena, featuring the heavyweight debut of former light heavyweight king Jon Jones in a title fight against former interim champion Ciryl Gane.

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

These 10 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA boxing this week from March 4-5.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Lukasz Sajewski (14-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: March 3 vs. Kerker Silva at Revolta 3: WAITW Fight Night

Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Ludovit Klein at Oktagon Prime 3 on Feb. 15, 2020

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Marc Diakiese at UFC 204 on Oct. 8, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 1-3

George Sullivan (18-8 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

Next fight: March 3 vs. Albert McCowin at Ring of Combat 79

Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Joe Riggs at Ring of Combat 70 on Nov. 23, 2019

Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Mickey Gall at UFC Fight Night 135 on Aug. 25, 2018

Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Wilson Reis (26-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC)

Next fight: March 3 vs. Ricky Camp at Cage Warriors 149

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Tuomas Gronvall at Cage Warriors 148 on Dec. 31, 2022

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019

Record since UFC exit: 3-2

Elias Silverio (17-9-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Next fight: March 4 vs. Elder Amorim at Spartacus MMA

Last MMA fight: Split decision loss to Tilek Mashrapov at ACA 139 on May 21, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Shane Campbell at UFC Fight Night 74 on Aug. 23, 2015

Record since UFC exit: 6-7-1

Leandro Silva (26-10-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

Leandro Silva

Next fight: March 4 vs. Andreas Michailidis at Oktagon 40

Last MMA fight: Split decision win over Bojan Velickovic at Oktagon 36 on Oct. 15, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Rustam Khabilov at UFC Fight Night 93 on Sept. 3, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 7-5 MMA, 2-6 boxing

Andreas Michailidis (13-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: March 4 vs. Leandro silva at Oktagon 40

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4, 2022

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Bojan Velickovic (21-12-2 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC)

Next fight: March 4 vs. Ion Surdu at Oktagon 40

Last MMA fight: Split decision loss to Leandro Silva at Oktagon 36 on Oct. 15, 2022

Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night 121 on Nov. 18, 2017

Record since UFC exit: 6-6-1

Jay Cucciniello (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Next fight: March 4 vs. Ben Bonner at BKFC 37 (bareknuckle boxing)

Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Jakub Bahnik at Oktagon 31 on Feb. 26, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Brad Katona at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6, 2018

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

Jake Lindsey (15-11 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: March 4 vs. Connor Tierney at BKFC 37 (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 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing, 3-0 bareknuckle

Enrique Marin (13-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: March 4 vs. Francesco Moricca at WOW 8

Last MMA fight: TKO win over Alex Quilez at WOW 6 on May 21, 2022

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Sage Northcutt at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 4-2

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