UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Aug. 4-5
This week, the UFC takes the show to Nashville for UFC on ESPN 50.
The event at Bridgestone Arena features a big bantamweight bout between Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font.
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing this week from Aug. 4-5.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week's results
Aleksei Kunchenko: TKO loss vs. Shamil Musaev at RCC 16
Gleison Tibau: TKO loss vs. Boris Medvedev at RCC 16
Vince Morales: TKO win vs. Adi Alic at Front Street Fights 26
Mason Jones: TKO win vs. Alexandre Ribeiro at Cage Warriors 158
Karlos Vemola: Unanimous decision win vs. Lucas Alsina at Oktagon 45
Brad Scott: Draw vs. Kevin Greenwood at BKB 33 (bareknuckle boxing)
Kris Moutinho: TKO win vs. Matheus Silva at CES 74
Jordan Griffin: Bout canceled vs. Andres Murray at Warrior Games 16
Anthony Hamilton: TKO win vs. Matt Kovacs at COGA Combat Games
Lorenz Larkin: Split decision loss vs. Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator X Rizin 2
Kyoji Horiguichi: No contest vs. Makoto Shinryu at Bellator X Rizin 2
Daichi Abe: Submission loss vs. Igor Tanabe at Super Rizin 2
Akihiro Gono (37-24-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 4 vs. Tetsuya Izuchi at GLEAT ver.MEGA
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Yuki Kondo at Pancrase 305 on May 26, 2019
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jon Fitch at UFC 94 on Jan. 31, 2009
Record since UFC exit: 7-10 MMA, 0-3 kickboxing, 1-2 shootboxing
Jesus Pinedo (21-6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 4 vs. Bubba Jenkins at 2023 PFL Playoffs 1
Last MMA fight: Knockout win vs. Brendan Loughnane at 2023 PFL 4 on June 8, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night 148 on March 23, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 5-1
Chris Wade (23-9 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 4 vs. Gabriel Alves Braga at 2023 PFL Playoffs 1
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ryoji Kudo at 2023 PFL 4 on June 8, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Frankie Perez at UFC on FOX 25 on July 22, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 11-6
Impa Kasanganay (13-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 4 vs. Marthin Hamlet at 2023 PFL Playoffs 1
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Tim Caron at 2023 PFL 4 on June 8, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 4-1
Anthony Ivy (11-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 4 vs. Carson Hardman at 2023 PFL Playoffs 1
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Chris Pecero at PCS 3 on June 17, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 177 on Sept. 12, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 3-3
John Lineker (35-10 MMA, 12-4 UFC)
Sabina Mazo (9-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Jesse Ronson (24-12 MMA, 0-5 UFC)
Oluwale Bamgbose (6-4 MMA, 1-4 UFC)
Chris Avila (8-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Jeremy Stephens (29-21 MMA, 15-18 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 5 vs. Chris Avila at Paul vs. Diaz (boxing)
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Natan Schulte at 2022 PFL Championships on Nov. 25, 2022
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Mateusz Gamrot at UFC on ESPN 26 on July 17, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 0-0-1 boxing
Nate Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 5 vs. Jake Paul at Paul vs. Diaz (boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission win vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Sept. 10, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
