UFC veterans in MMA action Dec. 29-31
This week, the UFC remains idle during its holiday season following the final pay-per-view event of the year.
Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Dec. 29-31.
Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week's results
Will Chope: Submission loss vs. Samat Mamedov at Octagon 53
Yusuke Kasuya: Unanimous decision loss vs. Tatuya Saika at Pancrase 340
Yuki Kondo: Unanimous decision loss vs. Wataru Miki at Pancrase 340
Albert Tumenov: KO win vs. Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov at ACA 168
Anderson Dos Santos: KO loss vs. Alimardan Abdykaarov at ACA 168
Levan Makashvili: Unanimous decision loss vs. Islam Meshev at ACA 168
Bojan Velickovic (24-12-2 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC)
Andreas Michailidis (16-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Karlos Vemola (36-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: Dec. 29 vs. Samuel Kristofic at Oktagon 51
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Pavol Langer at Oktagon 47 on Oct. 7, 2023
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10 on June 8, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 27-3
Mallory Martin (7-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: Dec. 29 vs. Magdalena Sormova at Oktagon 51
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Katharina Dalisda at Oktagon 36 on Oct. 15, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Cheyanne Vlismas at UFC on ESPN 31 on Dec. 4, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Fernando Bruno (16-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC)
John Dodson (24-13 MMA, 10-7 UFC)
Vince Morales (13-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Next fight: Dec. 31 vs. Yuki Motoya at Rizin 45
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Joe Penafiel at Front Street Fights 26 on July 28, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Miles Johns at UFC Fight Night 215 on Nov. 19, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-0
Shinsho Anzai (9-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
