This week, the UFC travels across the globe to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294.
The pay-per-view event at the Etihad Arena features Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 for the lightweight title in the main event, and Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev in the co-feature.
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 Oct. 17-22.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week's results
- Darko Stosic: knockout win vs. Michal Martinek at KSW 87
- Mason Jones: TKO win vs. Yann Liasse at Cage Warriors 161
- Rafael Alves: Submission win vs. Derek Campos at Peak Fighting 32
- Pat Miletich: TKO loss vs. Mike Jackson at Caged Aggression 36
- Mike Jackson: TKO win vs. Pat Miletich at Caged Aggression 36
Ali Alqaisi (15-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 17 vs. Walter Cogliandro at UAE Warriors 45
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Jesse Arnett at UAE Warriors 42 on May 20, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Tony Kelley at UFC Fight Night 179 on Oct. 10, 2020
- Record since UFC exit: 7-1
Kevin Croom (22-15 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 20 vs. Tony Soto at BKFC 52 (bareknuckle boxing)
- Last MMA fight: Majority decision win vs. Brad Robison at Synergy FC 1 on Sept. 10, 20222
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alatengheili at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 2-0 bareknuckle boxing
Cameron VanCamp (15-7-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 20 vs. Jeremie Holloway at BKFC 52 (bareknuckle boxing)
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Nikolas Motta at UFC Fight Night 210 on Sept. 17, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Charles Rosa (14-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 20 vs. Jonathan Gary at CES 75
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night 208 on July 23, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Don Shainis (13-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 20 vs. Regivaldo Carvalho at CES 75
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Robert Wusstig at Cage Titans 60 on July 22, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jack Jenkins at UFC 284 on Feb. 11, 2023
- Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Eric Spicely (13-8 MMA, 2-5 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 20 vs. Justin Sumter at CES 75
- Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Nikola Zlatev at Fabriq MMA 2 on Feb. 25, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Deron Winn at UFC Fight Night 154 on June 22, 2019
- Record since UFC exit: 1-3
Anthony Ivy (12-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 20 vs. Justin Patterson at XKO 64
- Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Cason Hardman at 2023 PFL Playoffs on Aug. 4, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 177 on Sept. 12, 2020
- Record since UFC exit: 4-3
George Sotiropoulos (14-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 21 vs. Laban Stringer at Ultimate Legends (boxing)
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Mike Ricci at Titan FC 29 on Aug. 22, 2014
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. KJ Noons at UFC 166 on Oct. 19, 2013
- Record since UFC exit: 0-1, 1 NC MMA, 0-1 boxing
Viviane Pereira (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 21 vs. Rayla Nascimento at SFT 43
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Alesha Zappitella at Invicta FC 35 on June 7, 2019
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Yan Xiaonan at UFC Fight Night 132 on June 23, 2018
- Record since UFC exit: 1-2
Jordan Griffin (18-10 MMA, 1-4 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 21 vs. Dakota Bush at Iowa Fight Series 1
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Josh Rohler at NAFC: Colosseum on April 16, 2022
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Luis Saldana at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021
- Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Dakota Bush (10-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 21 vs. Jordan Griffin at Iowa Fight Series 1
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Ivey Nixon at FAC 16 on Oct. 7, 2022
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Viacheslav Borshchev at UFC on ESPN 32 on Jan. 15, 2022
- Record since UFC exit: 2-0
Rashad Coulter (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
- Next fight: Oct. 21 vs. DJ Linderman at BYB 21 (bareknuckle boxing)
- Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Ike Villanueva at Fury FC 40 on Dec. 13, 2019
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Yaozong Hu at UFC Fight Night 141 on Nov. 24, 2018
- Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 0-1 muay Thai, 1-2 boxing, 2-0 bareknuckle boxing
