These 12 UFC veterans are in MMA and boxing action Sept. 23-25
The UFC is idle this week before another event at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Paris for UFC Fight Night 211.
However, there are a number of MMA and boxing events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
From one of the greatest female combatants of all time taking on a new challenge to former UFC champions and title challengers, there are 12 veterans of the global leader competing this weekend from Sept. 23-25.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Benson Henderson (29-11 MMA, 11-3 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 23 vs. Peter Queally at Bellator 285
Last fight: Split decision win over Islam Mamedov at Bellator 273 on Jan. 1, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night 79 on Nov. 28, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 6-6
Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 23 vs. Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285
Last fight: TKO win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 on May 6, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 on March 7, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 1-1
Mads Burnell (16-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 23 vs. Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 285
Last fight: Unanimous decision loss to Adam Borics at Bellator 276 on March 12, 2022
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 130 on May 27, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 7-1
Curtis Millender (18-9 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 23 vs. KB Bhullar at Unified MMA 46
Last fight: TKO loss to Jared Gooden at XMMA 4 on April 2, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 1-4
KB Bhullar (11-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 11: (R-L) KB Bhullar of Canada kicks Tom Breese of England in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 11, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 23 vs. Curtis Millender at Unified MMA 46
Last fight: Unanimous decision loss to Juscelino Ferreira at UAE Warriors 30 on July 2, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Andreas Michailidis at UFC on ESPN 23 on May 1, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 3-2
Brandon Jenkins (15-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 16: (L-R) Brandon Jenkins kicks Drakkar Klose in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 23 vs. Neal Anderson at Unified MMA 46
Last fight (also last UFC fight): TKO loss to Drakkar Klose at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Adam Wieczorek (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Apr 14, 2018; Glendale, AZ, USA; Adam Wieczorek (right) reacts after submitting Arjan Bhullar during UFC Fight Night at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Upcoming bout: Sept. 24 vs. Oli Thompson at MMA Attack 4
Last fight (also last UFC fight): Unanimous decision loss to Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 230 on Nov. 3, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Oli Thompson (21-15 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 24 vs. Adam Wieczorek at MMA Attack 4
Last fight: Knockout loss to Ivan Vitasovic at FNC 6 on June 17, 2022
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Phil De Fries at UFC on FOX 4 on Aug. 4, 2012
Record since UFC exit: 12-11
William Macario (11-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 25 vs. Luan Santiago at Fight Music Show 2
Last fight: TKO loss to Shimon Smotritsky at RCC 10 on Dec. 18, 2021
Last UFC fight: Knockout loss to Matt Dwyer at UFC Fight Night 61 on Feb. 22, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 4-3
John Allan (13-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 25 vs. Diego Dias at Fight Music Show 2
Last fight (also last UFC fight): Unanimous decision loss to Dustin Jacoby at UFC 268 on Nov. 11, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Cris Cyborg (26-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 25 vs. Simone da Silva at Fight Music Show 2 (boxing)
Last fight: Unanimous decision win over Arlene Blencowe at Bellaor 279 on April 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win over Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 on July 27, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 5-0
Kyoji Horiguichi (29-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 25 vs. Yuto Hokamura at Rizin 38
Last fight: Unanimous decision loss to Patchy Mix at Bellator 279 on April 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win over Ali Bagautinov at UFC Fight Night 99 on Nov. 19, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 11-3
