This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
At UFC Fight Night 284, lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld clash at the Meta APEX.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competing in various combat sports. Scroll below to see how last week’s UFC vets fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend’s competitors.<\/p>\n
Upcoming event information from\u00a0Tapology.<\/p>\n
Last week’s results<\/p>\n
Montana De La Rosa: Split decision loss vs. Tatiana Postarnakova at PFL New YorkRashad Coulter: July 31 vs. Lucas Armand at WXC 101David Zawada: Unanimous decision loss vs. David Kozma at OKTAGON 92Makhmud Muradov: TKO win vs. Will Fleury at OKTAGON 92Lucie Pudilova: Unanimous decision vs. Lucia Szabova at OKTAGON 92<\/p>\n
Trey Waters (9-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 7 vs. Truman Carson at PFL CharlotteLast MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Sam Patterson at UFC Fight Night 258 on Sept. 6, 2024Record since UFC exit: 0-0<\/p>\n
Josh Fremd (12-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 7 vs. Jhony Gregory at PFL CharlotteLast MMA fight: Knockout win vs. Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi at PFL Pittsburgh on March 28, 2026Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Andre Petroski at UFC on ESPN 59 on July 13, 2024Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing<\/p>\n
Bryan Battle (12-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 7 vs. Dalton Rosta at PFL CharlotteLast MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Johnny Eblen at PFL Pittsburgh on March 28, 2026Last UFC fight: Split decision win vs. Randy Brown at UFC 310 on Dec. 7, 2024Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 2-0 custom rules<\/p>\n
A.J. Fletcher (10-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 7 vs. Omar Johnson at Titan Combat Championship 7Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Dante Schiro at LFA 195 on Oct. 25, 2024Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Bryan Battle at UFC Fight Night 228 on Sept. 23, 2023Record since UFC exit: 0-2<\/p>\n
Pannie Kianzad (16-9 MMA, 5-6 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 7 vs. Hope Chase at Fusion Fight LeagueLast MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Karol Rosa at UFC on ESPN 61 on Aug. 10, 2024Record since UFC exit: 0-0<\/p>\n
Baergeng Jieleyisi (20-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 8 vs. Valeri Gusarov at Naiza FCLast MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Nurbek Kabdrakhmanov at Naiza FC 78 on Nov. 29, 2025Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. SuYoung You at UFC Fight Night 248 on Nov. 23, 2024Record since UFC exit: 1-2<\/p>\n
Val Woodburn (9-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 8 vs. Michael Cora at Combat Night KissimmeeLast MMA fight: Submission win vs. Vanilla Antunes at Combat Night Kissimmee on Aug. 9, 2025Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Oban Elliott at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, 2024Record since UFC exit: 2-0<\/p>\n
Clay Collard (25-15 MMA, 1-3 UFC)<\/p>\n
Next fight: Aug. 8 vs. Daniel Keepers at BKFC Fight Night (bareknuckle boxing)Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Alfie Davis at 2025 PFL World Tournament 3 on April 18, 2025Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Tiago Trator at UFC 191 on Sept. 5, 2015Record since UFC exit: 11-8 MMA, 8-6-3 boxing<\/p>\n
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Aug. 7-8<\/p>\n
Reporting by Matthew Wells, MMA Junkie \/ MMA Junkie<\/p>\n
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