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UFC veterans in MMA, boxing, and bareknuckle MMA action Nov. 8-12

This week, the UFC returns to New York for a big pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden.

UFC 295 features a pair of title fights in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In the co-feature, Sergei Pavlovich takes on Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title, while Jiri Prochazka meets Alex Pereira for the vacant light heavyweight crown in the main event.

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, bareknuckle MMA and boxing Nov. 8-12.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week's results

  • Ben Sosoli: TKO loss vs. Uila Mau’u at The Best of Both Worlds (boxing)
  • Elias Silverio: Unanimous decision loss vs. Chersi Dudaev at ACA 165
  • Gadzhimurad Antigulov: TKO loss vs. Evgeny Erokhin at ACA 165
  • Gabriel Silva: Unanimous decision win vs. Carlos Henrique da Cruz at LFA 171
  • Diego Nunes: Disqualification loss vs. Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues at Falcon MMA 2
  • Geraldo de Freitas: Nov. 4 vs. Jameson Oliveira at Falcon MMA 2
  • Elias Garcia: TKO win vs. Aaron Aby at Oktagon 48
  • Scott Askham: Unanimous decision win vs. Marc Doussis at Oktagon 48
  • Russell Doane: Win vs. Jeremiah Labiano at Star Elite Cage Fighting
  • Martin Day: TKO win vs. Chris Sherley-Rios at Star Elite Cage Fighting

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

Greg Hardy BKFC Knucklemania 3 weigh-ins
  • Next fight: Nov. 8 vs. Mike DiOrio at Resurgence 3.0 (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): TKO loss vs. Serghei Spivac at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-0 boxing, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing

Joshua Weems (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Joshua Weems
  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Junior Maranhao at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Brandon Davis at Gulf Coast MMA 19 on April 14, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Christian Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 213 on Oct. 29, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA

Alex Nicholson (15-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Prince McLean at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Valter Walker at Titan FC 82 on June 2, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 8-6 MMA, 2-0 bareknuckle MMA, 0-1 caged boxing

Sasha Palatnikov (8-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Francisco Trinaldo at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Tanner Saraceno at XMMA 5 on July 23, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC on Aug. 21, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-1 MMA, 1-2 karate

Francisco Trinaldo (28-9 MMA, 18-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Sasha Palatnikov at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Randy Brown at UFC Fight Night 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Brandon Davis (14-11 MMA, 2-7 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Joe Penafiel at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Joshua Weems at Gulf Coast MMA 19 on April 14, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Mana Martinez at UFC Fight Night 212 on Oct. 15, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 0-1 bareknuckle MMA

Hector Lombard (34-10-1 MMA, 3-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Chris Sarro at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 137 on Sept. 22, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0 MMA (1 NC), 3-1 bareknuckle boxing, 0-0-1 boxing

Chase Sherman (16-12 MMA, 4-11 UFC)

Chase Sherman
  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Carl Seumanutafa at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Karl Williams at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Curtis Millender (21-9 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Curtis Millender
  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Joel Bauman at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Sidiah Parker at UNF 11 on Sept. 2, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019
  • Record since UFC exit: 4-4 MMA (1 NC), 3-0 boxing

Jason Knight (22-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Randy Costa at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Rey Trujillo at Gulf Coast MMA 15 on March 19, 2022
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jordan Rinaldi at UFC 230 on Nov. 3, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-1 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA, 1-1 bareknuckle boxing, 1-0 custom rules

Randy Costa (7-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Jason Knight at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Carlos Espinosa at Combat FC 4 on June 16, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Guido Cannetti at UFC Fight Night 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Roy Nelson (23-19 MMA, 9-10 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Alan Belcher at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 244 on Aug. 21, 2020
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Alexander Volkov at UFC on FOX 24 on April 15, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-5 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA

Alan Belcher (18-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 10 vs. Roy Nelson at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Technical decision loss vs. Michael Bisping at UFC 159 on April 27, 2013
  • Record since UFC exit: 5-0 boxing, 4-0 bareknuckle boxing

Darren Stewart (15-9 MMA, 5-7 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 11 vs. Edilson Franca at Cage Warriors 163
  • Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Matthew Bonner at Cage Warriors 156 on July 1, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Dustin Jacoby at UFC on ESPN 30 on Aug. 28, 2021
  • Record since UFC exit: 3-1

Luis Henrique da Silva (19-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 11 vs. Marcin Wojcik at KSW 88
  • Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Oumar Sy at KSW 80 on March 17, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Gokhan Saki at UFC Fight Night 117 on Sept. 22, 2017
  • Record since UFC exit: 7-5

Joe Giannetti (14-5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 11 vs. Pat Casey at Cage Titans 62
  • Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Michael Dufort at Cage Titans 61 on Sept. 23, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Michael Trizano at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 8-4-1

James Toney (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 11 vs. Donovan Ruddock at Rumble in the Sun (Exhibition boxing)
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Randy Couture at UFC 118 on Aug. 28, 2010
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-1 boxing

Leonardo Morales (13-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 12 vs. Pedro Falcao at Tuff-N-Uff 134
  • Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Jose Ferreira at Combate Global on Sept. 2, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez at UFC Fight Night 68 on June 6, 2015
  • Record since UFC exit: 8-5
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