UFC veterans in MMA action March 9-12
The UFC is on pay-per-view in Las Vegas for UFC 285. The event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena, featuring the heavyweight debut of former light heavyweight king Jon Jones in a title fight against former interim champion Ciryl Gane.
Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
These 10 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA boxing this week from March 9-12.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
John Teixeira (25-8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: March 9 vs. Akhmadkhan Bokov at ACA 153
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Mauricio Machado at Shooto Brasil 111 on Oct. 28, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Hugo Viana at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012
Record since UFC exit: 13-7-1
Marco Beltran (18-7 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Next fight: March 9 vs. Damien Lapilus at Ares FC 13
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Jose Roura at Lux Fight League 29 on Dec. 19, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Matt Schnell at UFC 216 on Oct. 7, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 5-1
Benson Henderson (30-11 MMA, 11-3 UFC)
Next fight: March 10 vs. Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Peter Queally at Bellator 285 on Sept. 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night 79 on Nov. 28, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 7-6
Enrique Barzola (18-7-2 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC)
Next fight: March 10 vs. Erik Perez at Bellator 292
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Juan Archuleta at Bellator 286 on Oct. 1, 2022
Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 170 on March 14, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 2-2
Erik Perez (20-8 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Next fight: March 10 vs. Enrique Barzola at Bellator 292
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Blaine Shutt at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021
Last UFC fight: Split decision win over Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 98 on Nov. 5, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 3-2
Khalid Murtazaliev (16-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Next fight: March 10 vs. Tony Johnson at Bellator 292
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Khadzhimurat Bestaev at Bellator 286 on Oct. 1, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO win over C.B. Dollaway at UFC Fight Night 136 on Sept. 15, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 2-1
Impa Kasanganay (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Next fight: March 10 vs. Osama Elseady at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 7
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Jared Gooden at XMMA 5: 5outhern Heat on July 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-1
Norman Parke (30-7-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC)
Next fight: March 11 vs. Junior Orgulho at Hexagone MMA 7
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Grzegorz Szulakowski at Prime Show MMA 2 on July 9, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Rustam Khabilov at UFC Fight Night 84 on Feb. 27, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 9-2 MMA, 2-1 boxing
Jesse Ronson (22-12 MMA, 0-5 UFC)
Next fight: March 11 vs. Robert Seres at Samourai MMA 5
Last MMA fight: Submission win over Nordin Asrih at BTC 18: Next Generation on Dec. 10, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Joaquim Silva at UFC Fight Night 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Chris Fishgold (18-4-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: March 12 vs. Adrian Kepa at Levels Fight League 8
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss to Jared Gordon at UFC on ESPN 13 on July 15, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 bareknuckle boxing
