This week, the UFC travels to Australia for UFC 293.
The pay-per-view event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney features a middleweight title fight between champion Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.
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, bareknuckle MMA and kickboxing this week from Sept. 7-9.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week's results
- Michel Prazeres: Unanimous decision loss vs. Abubakar Vagaev at ACA 162
- Marcin Wrzosek: TKO win vs. Pitor Szeliga at Fame MMA 19 (kickboxing)
- Luis Henrique: Unanimous decision win vs. Alison Vicente at Federacao Fight 16
- Leonardo Morales: TKO win vs. Jose Ferreira at Combate Global
- Kyle Daukaus: Unanimous decision win vs. Gregg Ellis at CFFC 124
- Curtis Millender: Unanimous decision win vs. Sidiah Parker at UNF 11
- Bruno Souza: Unanimous decision win vs. Teruto Ishihara at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 14
- Teruto Ishihara: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bruno Souza at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 14
Lucas Martins (21-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 7 vs. Ylies Djiroun at Brave CF 74
- Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Henrique Marques at Brave CF 60 on July 30, 2022
- Last UFC fight: Split decision win vs. Robert Whiteford at UFC Fight Night 86 on April 10, 2016
- Record since UFC exit: 5-3
Maki Pitolo (15-10 MMA, 1-5 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Joel Bauman at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Daniel Compton at Tuff-N-Uff 130 on Nov. 20, 2022
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Dusko Todorovic at UFC on ESPN 31 on Dec. 4, 2021
- Record since UFC exit: 2-1
Brandon Davis (14-11 MMA, 2-7 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Ago Huskic at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Joshua Weems at Gulf Coast MMA 19 on April 14, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Mana Martinez at UFC Fight Night 212 on Oct. 15, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Joshua Weems (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Irwin Rivera at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Brandon Davis at Gulf Coast MMA 19 on April 14, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Christian Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 213 on Oct. 29, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Irwin Rivera (11-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Joshua Weems at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: Knockout win vs. Firdavs Khasanov at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022
- Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Andre Ewell at UFC Fight Night 178 on Sept. 19, 2020
- Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA
Anthony Njokuani (16-13 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Brandon Jenkins at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Raimond Magomedaliev at Eagle FC 44 on Jan. 28, 2022
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Daron Cruickshank at UFC Fight Night 54 on Oct. 4, 2014
- Record since UFC exit: 0-4 MMA, 2-0 muay Thai, 1-1 kickboxing, 1-1 bareknuckle MMA
Brandon Jenkins (16-10 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Anthony Njokuani at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Zach Juusola at 2023 PFL 3 on April 14, 2023
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Drakkar Klose at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 0-0-1 boxing
Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Junior Dos Santos at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission win vs. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on ESPN 14 on July 25, 2020
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0, 1 NC
Junior Dos Santos (21-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Fabricio Werdum at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
- Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Yorgan De Castro at Eagle FC 47 on May 20, 2022
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, 2020
- Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Wilson Reis (27-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Trevin Jones at Cage Warriors 159
- Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Johnny Campbell at Cage Warriors 149 on March 3, 2023
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019
- Record since UFC exit: 4-2
Trevin Jones (13-10 MMA, 1-4 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 8 vs. Wilson Reis at Cage Warriors 159
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Cody Garbrandt at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
James McSweeney (15-18 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 9 vs. Badr Hari (kickboxing)
- Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Hatef Moeil at Mix Fight Gala 26 on June 22, 2019
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Fabio Maldonado at UFC 120 on Oct. 16, 2010
- Record since UFC exit: 11-12 MMA, 4-1 kickboxing, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing
Diego Brandao (28-20 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 9 vs. Karshyga Dautbek at Alash Pride 89
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Derek Campos at Peak Fighting 29 on June 10, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Brian Ortega at UFC 195 on Jan. 2, 2016
- Record since UFC exit: 8-9
Dileno Lopes (21-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 9 vs. Bagdos Olzhabay at Alash Pride 89
- Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Rafael Dias at BF Mr. Cage Fight Music Show on June 10, 2022
- Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night 90 on July 7, 2016
- Record since UFC exit: 3-5
Braxton Smith (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 9 vs. Carl Seumanutafa at High Desert Brawl 16
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Parker Porter at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Ronny Markes (22-10 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 9 vs. DJ Linderman at Hight Desert Brawl 16
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Szymon Bajor at 2022 PFL Playoffs 2 on Aug. 13, 2022
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 38 on March 23, 2014
- Record since UFC exit: 8-7
