This week, the UFC returned home to Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 224, headlined by a match between Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill.
UFC Fight Night 224 also features a joint title between middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Edman Shahbazian.
Elsewhere, many other combat sporting events are held that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
This weekend, there are a total of nine veterans from the MMA world leader competing in MMA, bareknuckle, and karate this week of May 19-20.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from tabological.
Kevin Nativity (9-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Next fight: May 19 v.s. Mateus Silva in LFA 158
Last MMA fight (also last UFC match): Split decision loss to Ricky Tursius at UFC Fight Night 215 on November 19, 2022
Record since the UFC came out: 0-0
Houston Alexander (17-16-1 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next battle: May 19 vs. Jeremy Smith at BKFC 43 (Naked Boxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Rakim Cleveland at Primus FC on December 9, 2017
Last UFC fight: Losing by unanimous decision to Kimbo Slice in The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on December 5, 2009
Record since the UFC came out: 8-11-1 MMA, 3-0 Topless
Jimmy Rivera (23-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 19 vs. Behzod Osmonov at BKFC 43 (naked boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC match): Unanimous decision for loss to Pedro Munhos at UFC Fight Night 186 on February 27, 2021
Record since the UFC came out: 0-0-1 Naked Boxing
Ali Alqaisi (14-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next battle: May 20 vs. Jesse Arnett in Emirates Warriors Match 42
Last MMA fight: Submission beat Ahmed Faris in the UAE Warriors 40 tournament on March 19, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Tony Kelly at UFC Fight Night 179 on October 10, 2020
Record since the UFC came out: 6-1
Alex da Silva (21-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next battle: May 20 against Ali Mashrabov in the Emirates Warriors 42 match
Last MMA fight: Split decision loss to Makasharyp Zinokov in UAE Warriors 39 match on March 18, 2023
Last UFC fight: Losing a majority decision to Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4, 2022
Record since the UFC came out: 0-1
Carlos Fimola (34-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Mayo Patrick Kinkel in The Octagon
Last MMA fight: Submission beat Al Matavao at Oktagon 41 on April 15, 2023
Last UFC fight: Submission loss to Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10 on Jun 8, 2013
Record since the UFC came out: 25-2
Bruno Souza (10-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs Luis Rocha in Karate 39 (Karate)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC match): Loss by unanimous decision to Luis Saldana at UFC on ESPN 33 March 26, 2022
Record since the UFC came out: 1-1 Karate
Sasha Palatnikov (8-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 20 vs. Raymond Daniels at Karate 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 August 21, 2021
Record since the UFC came out: 2-1 MMA, 1-1 Karate
Antonio Arroyo (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Next battle: May 20 vs. Cody Gerapek at Karate 39 (Karate)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision losing to Mikhail Ragozin at RCC 12 on August 26, 2022
Latest UFC fight: TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night 192 on September 18, 2021
Record since the UFC came out: 1-1 MMA