These UFC veterans are in MMA and bareknuckle action Sept. 9-11
The UFC returns to Las Vegas for a pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena.
Nate Diaz will compete in possibly the final fight of his UFC career against Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279 on Sept. 10.
Outside of the UFC, there are a number of MMA and bareknuckle events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
This week, there are nine veterans of the global leader competing this weekend from Sept. 9-11.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Michel Prazeres (26-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 26: (L-R) Michel Prazeres of Brazil kicks Shavkat Rakhmonov of Uzbekistan in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 9 vs. Stefan Negucic at Serbian Battle Championship 44
Last fight (also last UFC appearance): Submission loss against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC Fight Night 190 on June 6, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Kevin Souza (18-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Kevin Souza
Upcoming bout: Sept. 9 vs. Predrag Bogdanovic at Serbian Battle Championship 44
Last fight: Knockout loss to Heinrich Caceres at CTF 3 on Dec. 19, 2020.
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Chas Skelly at UFC Fight Night 77 on Nov. 7, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 2-2
Tiago Trator (22-9-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Tiago Trator
Upcoming bout: Sept. 9 vs. Slobodan Maksimovic at Serbian Battle Championship 44
Last fight: Submission win over Fabio Silva at Dispute Fight Series 1 on Aug. 6, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Shane Burgo at UFC Fight Night 102 on Dec. 9, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 2-3
Phil De Fries (21-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 10 vs. Ricardo Prasel at KSW 74
Last fight: TKO win over Darko Stosic at KSW 67 on Feb. 26, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Matt Mitrione at UFC on FUEL TV 9 on April 6, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 12-3
Tom Breese (14-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 20: (L-R) Tom Breese of England punches Omari Akhmedov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 10 vs. Damian Janikowski KSW 74
Last fight: Submission win against Ahmed Sami at Levels Fight League 5 on June 26, 2022
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Omari Akhmedov at UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 2-0
Darko Stosic (16-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Aug 3, 2019; Newark, NJ, USA; Darko Stosic (red gloves) fights Kennedy Nzechukwu (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Upcoming bout: Sept. 10 vs. Michal Kita at KSW 74
Last fight: TKO loss to Phil De Fries at KSW 67 on Feb. 26, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss against Jamahal Hill at UFC on ESPN+ 24
Record since UFC exit: 3-1
Emil Meek (9-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 10 vs. Kacper Koziorzebski at KSW 74
Last fight: Submission loss to Louis Glismann at Ares FC 2 on Dec. 11, 2021
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Jake Matthews at UFC on ESPN+ 26 on Feb. 22, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Kevin Croom (21-15 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 15: (R-L) Kevin Croom punches Brian Kelleher in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 10 vs. Brad Robison at Synergy FC: Kansas City Fight Night
Last fight (also last UFC appearance): Knockout loss to Alatengheili at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Joe Riggs (50-18-1 MMA, 5-7 UFC)
Upcoming bout: Sept. 10 vs. Josh Dyer at BKFC 29 (bareknuckle)
Last fight: Knockout loss to Lorenzo Hunt at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022 (bareknuckle)
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Chris Camozzi at UFC Fight Night 83 on Feb. 21, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 9-1-1 MMA, 3-2-1 BKFC
