UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Nov. 3-5

This week, the UFC returns to Brazil for UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo.

The event at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera features a heavyweight tilt between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis. 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 boxing Nov. 3-5.

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

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Last week's results

• Lavar Johnson: TKO win vs. Travis Wiuff at VBK 2 (bareknuckle boxing)
• Travis Wiuff: TKO loss vs. Lavar Johnson at VBK 2 (bareknuckle boxing)
• Dequan Townsend: TKO win vs. Marcus Maulding at Rebel Combat Sports
• Oluwale Bamgbose: TKO loss vs. Emmanuel Etienne at Rockin’ Fights 45 (boxing)
• Francis Ngannou: Split decision loss vs. Tyson Fury at Fury vs. Ngannou (boxing)

Ben Sosoli (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Ben Sosoli

• Next fight: Nov. 3 vs. Uila Mau’u at The Best of Both Worlds (boxing)
• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight Night 168 on Feb. 22, 2020
• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Elias Silverio (19-9-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 3 vs. Chersi Dudaev at ACA 165
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Mikhail Doroshenko at ACA 159 on June 16, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Shane Campbell at UFC Fight Night 74 on Aug. 23, 2015
• Record since UFC exit: 8-7-1

Gadzhimurad Antigulov (21-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 3 vs. Evgeny Erokhin at ACA 165
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Viktor Vecherin at AMC Fight Nights 110 on March 25, 2022
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Maxim Grishin at UFC Fight Night 180 on Oct. 17, 2020
• Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Gabriel Silva (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 3 vs. Carlos Henrique da Cruz at LFA 171
• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Caio Machado at LFA 143 on Sept. 30, 2022
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kyler Phillips at UFC Fight Night 169 on Feb. 29, 2020
• Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Diego Nunes (23-9 MMA, 3-3 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues at Falcon MMA 2
• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ronys Torres at Centurion FC on May 26, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nik Lentz at UFC on FX 7 on Jan. 19, 2013
• Record since UFC exit: 5-5

Geraldo de Freitas (14-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Jameson Oliveira at Falcon MMA 2
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Daguir Imavov at Ares FC 16 on June 23, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Tony Gravely at UFC Fight Night 182 on Nov. 14, 2020
• Record since UFC exit: 2-1

Elias Garcia (9-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Aaron Aby at Oktagon 48
• Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Diego Ortiz at Combate Global on July 1, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kai Kara-France at UFC Fight Night 142 on Dec. 1, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 3-0

Scott Askham (19-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Marc Doussis at Oktagon 48
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Mamed Khalidov at KSW 83 on June 3, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Brad Scott at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 18, 2017
• Record since UFC exit: 5-2

Justin Scoggins (15-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

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• Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Mehman Mamedov at Rizin Landmark 7
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Josh Smith at XMMA 6 on May 3, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 133 on July 14, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 4-1 MMA, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing

Sam Sicilia (17-11 MMA, 5-7 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 5 vs. Ryan Dela Cruz at Star Elite Cage Fighting
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Talon Hoffman at Conquest of the Cage on Aug. 26, 2021
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 105 on Feb. 19, 2017
• Record since UFC exit: 3-3

Russell Doane (16-8 MMA, 3-5 UFC)

• Next fight: Nov. 5 vs. Jeremiah Labiano at Star Elite Cage Fighting
• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Diego Silva at Destiny MMA on March 2, 2019
• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Rani Yahya at UFC on FOX 28 on Feb. 24, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Martin Day (8-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 06: (R-L) Martin Day punches Timur Valiev of Russia in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

• Next fight: Nov. 5 vs. Chris Sherley-Rios at Star Elite Cage Fighting
• Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Ramon Taveras at Combat Night Pro on April 30, 2022
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Timur Valiev at UFC on Feb. 6, 2021
• Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing