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UFC veterans in MMA action Nov. 22-24

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This week, the UFC travels across the globe to the region of China.

UFC Fight Night 248 takes place at Galaxy Arena in Macau, and features a bantamweight showdown between former UFC title holders Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Nov. 22-24.

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

  • Guido Cannetti: Submission loss vs. Marcel Adur at FFC 84
  • Danaa Batgerel: TKO win vs. Freddy Castro Gonzalez at Karate Combat: Kickback 3 (karate)
  • Mandy Bohm: Nov. 15 vs. Mei Li Folk at Profiboxen Live (boxing) – results pending
  • Yohan Lainesse: Win vs. Mac Laursen at Samourai MMA 12
  • Kevin Lee: Nov. 15 vs. Saul Almeida at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Guto Inocente: TKO win vs. Marcos Brigagao at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Jesse Ronson: Submission win vs. Curtis Millender at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Curtis Millender: Submission loss vs. Jesse Ronson at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Maurice Greene: Submission win vs. Chase Sherman at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Chase Sherman: Submission loss vs. Maurice Greene at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Alex Nicholson: Knockout loss vs. Frank Tate at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Alessio Sakara: TKO win vs. Prince McLean at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Joshua Weems: Unanimous decision win vs. Jason Knight at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Jason Knight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Joshua Weems at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Charles Rosa: Submission win vs. Peter Barrett at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Peter Barrett: Submission loss vs. Charles Rosa at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Brandon Davis: No contest vs. Randy Costa at at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Randy Costa: No contest vs. Brandon Davis at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
  • Nick Maximov: Unanimous decision win vs. Kevem Felipe at Urijah Faber A1 Combat 25
  • Darko Stosic: TKO loss vs. Phil de Fries at KSW 100
  • Phil de Fries: TKO win vs. Darko Stosic at KSW 100
  • Bevon Lewis: TKO loss vs. Julius Walker at Synergy FC 16

Rin Nakai (27-2-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Haruka Suzuki at Deep Jewels 47
  • Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Namiko Kawabata at Deep Jewels 45 on May 26, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 85 on March 19, 2016
  • Record since UFC exit: 11-0 MMA, 0-0 (1 NC) custom rules

Aleksei Kunchenko (22-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Luan Duarte at MFP 251 x OFC 48
  • Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Danlil Prikaza at OFC 43 on June 8, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Elizeu Zaleski at UFC Fight Night 156 on March 14, 2020
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-3

Alessio Di Chirico (13-7 MMA, 4-7 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Andi Vrtacic at FNC 20
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Knockout loss vs. Roman Kopylov at UFC Fight Night 209 on Sept. 3, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Krzysztof Jotko (24-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Matej Batinic at FNC 20
  • Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Will Fleury at 2023 PFL 1 on April 1, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Brendan Allen at UFC on Oct. 1, 2022
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-0 (1 NC)

Geraldo de Freitas (14-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Ylies Djiroun at Ares FC 27
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Daguir Imavov at Ares FC 16 on June 23, 2023
  • Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Tony Gravely at UFC Fight Night 182 on Nov. 14, 2020
  • Record since UFC exit: 2-1

Zarah Fairn (6-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Annabruna Rados at Ares FC 27
  • Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Gisele Moreira at Ares FC 22 on June 14, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti at UFC Fight Night 226 on Sept. 2, 2023
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-1

Chase Gormley (14-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Tylor Sijohn at BKFC Fight Night: Los Angeles
  • Last MMA fight: Knockout loss vs. Konstantin Andreitsev at S-70 on Aug. 22, 2018
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Brendan Schaub at UFC on Versus 1 on March 21, 2010
  • Record since UFC exit: 8-7 (1 NC)

Rashad Coulter (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Lavar Johnson at BKFC Fight Night: Los Angeles
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Ike Villanueva at Fury FC 40 on Dec. 13, 2019
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Hu Yaozong at UFC Fight Night 141 on Nov. 24, 2018
  • Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 1-5 boxing, 0-1 muay Thai, 2-1 bareknuckle boxing

Lavar Johnson (18-10 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: Nov. 23 vs. Rashad Coulter at BKFC Fight Night: Los Angeles
  • Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 123 on Sept. 5, 2014
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Brendan Schaub at UFC 157 on Feb. 23, 2013
  • Record since UFC exit: 1-3 MMA, 2-0 bareknuckle boxing

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