UFC veterans in MMA, bareknuckle boxing, and karate action May 19-20
This week, the UFC returns home to Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 224, headlined by a strawweight bout between Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill.
UFC Fight Night 224 also features a co-headliner between middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Edmen Shahbazyan.
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
This weekend, there are a total of nine veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA, bareknuckle, and karate this week from May 19-20.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Kevin Natividad (9-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Kevin Natividad
Next fight: May 19 vs. Matheus Silva at LFA 158
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Split decision loss to Ricky Turcios at UFC Fight Night 215 on Nov. 19, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Houston Alexander (17-16-1 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 19 vs. Jeremy Smith at BKFC 43 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Rakim Cleveland at Primus FC on Dec. 9, 2017
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Kimbo Slice at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Dec. 5, 2009
Record since UFC exit: 8-11-1 MMA, 3-0 bareknuckle
Jimmie Rivera (23-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 19 vs. Bekhzod Usmonov at BKFC 43 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss to Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night 186 on Feb. 27, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-0-1 bareknuckle boxing
Ali Alqaisi (14-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Jesse Arnett at UAE Warriors 42
Last MMA fight: Submission win over Ahmed Faress at UAE Warriors 40 on March 19, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Tony Kelley at UFC Fight Night 179 on Oct. 10, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 6-1
Alex da Silva (21-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Ali Mashrapov at UAE Warriors 42
Last MMA fight: Split decision loss to Makkasharip Zaynukov at UAE Warriors 39 on March 18, 2023
Last UFC fight: Majority decision loss to Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Karlos Vemola (34-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Patrik Kincl at Oktagon 43
Last MMA fight: Submission win over Al Matavao at Oktagon 41 on April 15, 2023
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10 on June 8, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 25-2
Bruno Souza (10-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Luiz Rocha at Karate Combat 39 (karate)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss to Luis Saldana at UFC on ESPN 33 on March 26, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 karate
Sasha Palatnikov (8-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Raymond Daniels at Karate Combat 39 (karate)
Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Tanner Saraceno at XMMA 5 on July 23, 2022
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC on Aug. 21, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 2-1 MMA, 1-1 karate
Antonio Arroyo (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Cody Jerabek at Karate Combat 39 (karate)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss to Mikhail Ragozin at RCC 12 on Aug. 26, 2022
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA
