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These UFC veterans are in MMA, boxing and kickboxing action Oct. 3-Oct. 9

The UFC is idle this week before another event at UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 212.

However, there are a number of MMA, boxing and kickboxing events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

From a hardcore fan-favorite welterweight to a legend of the kickboxing and MMA world, these 7 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing this week from Oct. 3-Oct. 9.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Albert Tumenov (21-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC)

Albert Tumenov

Upcoming bout: Oct. 4 vs. Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov at ACA 146

Last MMA fight: Knockout win over Beslan Ushkov at ACA 102 on Nov. 29, 2019

Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 204 on Nov. 8, 2016

Record since UFC exit: 5-0

Dakota Bush (9-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Upcoming bout: Oct. 7 vs. Ivey Nixon at FAC 16

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Josh Streacker on May 20, 2022

Last UFC fight: Knockout loss to Viacheslav Borshchev at UFC on ESPN 32

Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Alistair Overeem (47-19 MMA, 12-8 UFC)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Alistair Overeem of the Netherlands kicks Alexander Volkov of Russia in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Upcoming bout: Oct. 8 vs. Badr Hari at Glory Collision 4 (kickboxing)

Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): TKO loss to Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night 184 on Feb. 6, 2021

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Dequan Townsend (23-12 MMA, 0-4 UFC)

Upcoming bout: Oct. 8 vs. Dan Spohn at Ohio Combat League 22

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Jason Butcher at B2 Fighting Series 154

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Dusko Todorovic at UFC on ESPN 16 on Oct. 3, 2020

Record since UFC exit: 2-0

Dan Spohn (18-8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Upcoming bout: Oct. 8 vs. Dequan Townsend at Ohio Combat League 22

Last MMA fight: Draw against Emiliano Sordi 2021 PFL 5

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Pat Walsh at TUF 19 Finale on July 6, 2014

Record since UFC exit: 10-4-1

Greg Hardy (7-5 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC)

Jul 9, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Greg Hardy reacts during weigh-ins for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Upcoming bout: Oct. 8 vs. Michael Cook at Delray Fight Night IV (boxing)

Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): TKO loss to Sergey Spivak at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022

Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Wendell Oliveira (31-15 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

May 30, 2015; Goiania, GO, Brazil; Wendell Oliveira (red gloves) vs. Darren Till (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Goiania Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports

Upcoming bout: Oct. 9 vs. Vanilto Antunes at Favela Kombat 39

Last MMA fight: Submission loss to Rene Pessoa at Taura MMA 10 on Oct. 23, 2020

Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 67 on May 30, 2015

Record since UFC exit: 7-6

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