TRENDING Ravens look ugly on 'TNF' LSU women break D-I record Week 9 fantasy sleepers NFL trade deadline buzz Ranking NBA rookie phenoms Story by Story by UFC veterans in combat sports action Nov. 7-8 Matthew Wells, MMA Junkie · MMA Junkie Fri, November 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC · 4 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement This week, the UFC keeps the show at home.
UFC Fight Night 293 takes place Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, and features a short-notice heavyweight matchup between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker.
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.
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Andrew Sanchez: Knockout loss vs. Mikhail Rogozin at DF Uncaged
Saidyokub Kakhramonov: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bakhtovar Yunusov at ACA 209
Klidson Abreu: Unanimous decision win vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab at ACA 209
Hamdy Abdelwahab: Unanimous decision loss vs. Klidson Abreu at ACA 209
Felipe Bunes: Submission win vs. Azam Gaforov at ACA 209
Tyson Nam: TKO loss vs. Aboubakar Younousov at Ares FC 44
Jessin Ayari: Unanimous decision loss vs. Amiran Gogoladze at OKTAGON 96
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Ivan Podrugin at RCC: Intro 40
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ruslan Tashtankul at WKG MMA on July 25, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov at UFC 280 on Oct. 22, 2022
. Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Yasmin Guimaraes at OKTAGON 97
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Mileide Simplicio at OKTAGON 87 on April 25, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Piera Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 63 on Dec. 14, 2024
. Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Max Holzer at OKTAGON 97
Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov at OKTAGON 89 on June 6, 2026
Last UFC fight: Disqualification loss vs. Andre Lima at UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23, 2024
Stevie Ray - PFL Europe 3 weigh-ins Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Danny Christie at BKFC 96 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Lewis Long at PFL Europe on Sept. 28, 2024
Last UFC fight: Majority decision win vs. Michael Johnson at UFC on Oct. 26, 2019
Mayra Bueno Silva, UFC Fight Night 264 weigh-ins Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Tatiane Aguiar at Peak Fighting
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Michelle Montague at UFC Fight Night 274 on April 25, 2026
BKFC 33 weigh-ins Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Brian Mitchell at Peak Fighting
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Jaylon Bates at XFC 54 on April 25, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Vince Morales at UFC 265 on Aug. 7, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 1-0 boxing, 2-1 bareknuckle boxing
. Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Jake Peacock at MMT 11 (muay Thai)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Shawn Tarlton at Legends of Combat 5 on Oct. 25, 2025
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Da'Mon Blackshear at UFC Fight Night 247 on Nov. 9, 2024
Curtis Millender Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 weigh ins Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Malik Abdulmumin at UNF 36
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Renato Valente at LXF 25 on June 14, 2025
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 4-7 (1 NC) MMA, 3-0 boxing, 1-1 bareknuckle MMA, 0-1 karate
Val Woodburn UFC 298 ceremonial weigh-ins Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Wallace Lopes at Combat Night Duval
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Michael Cora at Combat Night Kissimmee on Aug. 8, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Oban Elliott at UFC 298 on February. 17, 2024
Naoki Inoue Next fight: Nov. 7 vs. Yrysbek Tylenol at RIZIN 55
Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Marcirley Alves at PFL Brussels on May 23, 2026
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 132 on June 23, 2018
Next fight: Nov. 8 vs. German Orpineda Ponce at Fury Challenger Series 17
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Jay Alderete at Fury FC 121 on July 19, 2026
Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Kai Asakura at UFC Fight Night 277 on May 30, 2026
. Next fight: Nov. 8 vs. Justice Torres at Fury Challenger Series 17
Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Carlos Calderon at Fury FC 106 on July 18, 2025
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN 57 on June 8, 2024
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