{"id":457759,"date":"2026-02-06T14:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/457759\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:50:15","slug":"ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-bareknuckle-boxing-action-feb-6-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/457759\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Feb. 6-7"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, the UFC returns its home base in Las Vegas for the first Fight Night event of 2026.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night 266<\/a>, which takes place at the newly named Meta APEX, features a bantamweight showdown between Mario Bautista and Vinicius Oliveira.<\/p>\n

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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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last week’s results<\/p>\n

Greg Hardy: Unanimous decision win vs. Phillip Latu at Peak Fighting 50<\/p>\n

Nick Maximov: No contest vs. Buddy Wallace at Urijah Faber\u2019s A1 Combat 33<\/p>\n

Zac Pauga: TKO win vs. Rakim Cleveland at DBX 5 (custom rules)<\/p>\n

Jessica-Rose Clark: Split decision loss vs. Paula Cristina at DBX 5 (custom rules)<\/p>\n

Tom Breese: TKO loss vs. Caio Machado at UAE Warriors 67<\/p>\n

Caio Machado: TKO win vs. Tom Breese at UAE Warriors 67<\/p>\n

Lucie Pudilova: Unanimous decision win vs. Katharina Lehner at OKTAGON 83<\/p>\n

Josh Parisian: TKO loss vs. Lazar Todev at OKTAGON 83<\/p>\n

Houston Alexander: Jan. 31 vs. Brandon Johnson at DCS 104 (bareknuckle boxing)<\/p>\n

Anthony Hamilton: TKO win vs. Matt Howell at COGA 90<\/p>\n

Albert Morales: Submission win vs. Taron Grigoryan at UNF 30<\/p>\n

Carlos Felipe (13-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 6 Anton Vqazigin at ACA 200<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Muhammad Vakhaev at ACA 189 on July 11, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 195 on Oct. 16, 2021<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 2-4 MMA, 1-0 caged boxing, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing, 1-0 custom rules<\/p>\n

Albert Tumenov (24-6 MMA, 5-3 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 6 vs. Magomedrasul Gasanov at ACA 200<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Knockout win vs. Vinicius Cruz at ACA 191 on Sept. 5, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Leon Edwards at UFC 204 on Oct. 8, 2016<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 9-1 MMA, 1-0 custom rules<\/p>\n

Rob Wilkinson (19-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)\"2025<\/p>\n

2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Cooper Neill \/ PFL)<\/p>\n

Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Luke Trainer at PFL: Road to Dubai<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Phil Davis at 2025 PFL 4 on May 1, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Israel Adesanya att UFC 221 on Feb. 10, 2018<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 8-2 (1 NC) MMA, 1-0 boxing, 2-0 kickboxing<\/p>\n

Taylor Lapilus (23-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Kasum Kasumov at PFL: Road to Dubai<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Liam Gittins at 2025 PFL Europe 4 on Dec. 13, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night 243 on Sept. 28, 2024<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 2-0<\/p>\n

Karl Williams (10-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC)\"Karl<\/p>\n

Karl Williams – 2025 PFL World Tournament 10: Finals Ceremonial Weigh In in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Cooper Neill \/ PFL)<\/p>\n

Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Pouya Rahmani at PFL: Road to Dubai<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Knockout loss vs. Sergey Bilostenniy at 2025 PFL 10 on Aug. 21, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jhonata Diniz at UFC on ESPN 61 on Aug. 10, 2024<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 0-2<\/p>\n

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Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)\"Jesus<\/p>\n

Jesus Pinedo – 2025 PFL World Tournament 8: Finals ceremonial weigh-ins at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Cooper Neill \/ PFL)<\/p>\n

Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Salamat Isbulaev at PFL: Road to Dubai<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Movlid Khaybulaev at 2025 PFL 8 on Aug. 1, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night 148 on March 23, 2019<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 9-2<\/p>\n

Ednaldo Oliveira (23-15-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Michal Andryszak at King\u2019s Arena 2<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Split decision win v.s Rayan Chaieb at Ares FC 33 on July 4, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Francimar Barroso at UFC 163 on Aug. 3, 2013<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 10-13<\/p>\n

Filip Pejic (17-9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Eduard Kexel at FNC 27<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Aleksandar Jankovic at FNC 24 on Sept. 6, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night 86 on April 10, 2016<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 7-7-1<\/p>\n

Oli Thompson (23-18 MMA, 0-2 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Darko Stosic at FNC 27<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Junior Karanta at 971 FC 2 on June 14, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Phil De Fries at UFC on FOX 4 on Aug. 4, 2012<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 14-14 MMA, 0-1 kickboxing, 0-1 custom rules, 0-1 caged boxing<\/p>\n

Darko Stosic (21-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Oli Thompson at FNC 27<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ivan Vitasovic at FNC 24 on Sept. 6, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jamaal Hill at UFC on ESPN+ 24 on Jan. 25, 2020<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 8-4<\/p>\n

Leonardo Morales (15-10 MMA, 0-2 UFC)\".\"<\/p>\n

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Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Walter Zamora at TNX 226<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Ludwig Salazar at NFC 101 on Dec. 13, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Jose Quinonez at UFC Fight Night 68 on June 6, 2015<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 10-7<\/p>\n

Xiaocan Feng (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)\"Feng<\/p>\n

Feng Xiaocan – UFC Fight Night 248<\/p>\n

Next fight: Feb. 8 vs. Marina Shutova at Born to Fight 01<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Arisa Matsuda at Road to UFC on May 22, 2025<\/p>\n

Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Ming Chi at UFC on Nov. 23, 2024<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 0-1<\/p>\n

Andrei Arlovski (34-24 MMA, 23-18 UFC)\"Andrei<\/p>\n

Andrei Arlovski – BKFC 76 weigh-ins<\/p>\n

Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Ben Rothwell at BKFC: KnuckleMania 6 (bareknuckle boxing)<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Split decision loss vs. Martin Buday at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 1-0 bareknuckle boxing, 1-0 custom rules<\/p>\n

Ben Rothwell (37-14 MMA, 9-8 UFC)\"Ben<\/p>\n

Ben Rothwell<\/p>\n

Next fight: Feb. 7 vs. Andrei Arlovski at BKFC: KnuckleMania 6 (bareknuckle boxing)<\/p>\n

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC on Nov. 13, 2021<\/p>\n

Record since UFC exit: 4-0 bareknuckle boxing<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: These UFC veterans compete on the regional scene Feb. 6-7<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This week, the UFC returns its home base in Las Vegas for the first Fight Night event of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":457760,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[447],"tags":[703,49,48,638,44659,82,640,1160],"class_list":["post-457759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-boxing","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-mma","tag-mma-fight","tag-sports","tag-ufc","tag-unanimous-decision"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=457759"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457759\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/457760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=457759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=457759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=457759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}