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Matthew Wells

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Aug. 10-12

This week, the UFC returns back to its home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 51.

The event at UFC Apex features a welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

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

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and bareknuckle boxing this week from Aug. 10-12.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Next fight: Aug. 10 vs. Carlos Alexandre at BYB 19 (bareknuckle boxing)
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 Fight Night 199 on Dec. 18, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing

Next fight: Aug. 11 vs. Faridun Odilov at ACA 161
Last MMA fight: Knockout win vs. Elmar Gasanov at ACA 156 on April 28, 2023
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Ildemar Alcantara at UFC on FX 7 on Jan. 19, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 9-5-1

Next fight: Aug. 11 vs. Vazha Tsiptauri at ACA 161
Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Charles Henrique at ACA 150 on Dec. 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Rogerio Bontorin at UFC Fight Night 144 n Feb. 2, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 5-1

Next fight: Aug. 11 vs. Jaylon Bates at Bellator 298
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Erik Perez at Bellator 292 on March 10, 2023
Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 170 on March 14, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 3-2

Next fight: Aug. 11 vs. Diana Avsaragova at Bellator 298
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 284 on Aug. 12, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Tracy Cortez at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-2

Next fight: Aug. 11 vs. Alfie Davis at Bellator 298
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Bobby King at Bellator 295 on April 22, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Uros Medic at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 3-0

Next fight: Aug. 11 vs. JR Ridge at BKFC 48 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Tatsuki Saomoto at Rizin 42 on May 6, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 252 on Aug. 15, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 3-1 MMA, 2-0 bareknuckle boxing

Next fight: Aug. 12 vs. Kacper Karski at Strife Tube
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Gerald Meerschaert at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Next fight: Aug. 12 vs. Nkosi Ndebele at Brave CF 73
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Izzeddine Al Derbani on Oct. 28, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alex Perez at UFC 227 on Aug. 4, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 3-0-1

Next fight: Aug. 12 vs. Flavio de Queiroz at Brave CF 73
Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Asu Almabaev at Brave CF 60 on July 30, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Dustin Ortiz at UFC 206 on Dec. 10, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 2-3

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