UFC veterans in MMA, karate and kickboxing action Feb. 22-25

This week, the UFC returns to Mexico for UFC Fight Night 237.

The event at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City features a flyweight clash between former champion Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval.

Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Feb. 22-25.

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

• Cameron VanCamp: TKO win vs. Micah Terrill at BKFC Prospect Series (bareknuckle boxing)

• Richie Smullen: TKO win vs. Kirill Medvedovski at Cage Legacy 20

• Joshua Weems: Win vs. Rey Trujillo at Gulf Coast MMA 20

• Dequan Townsend: Win vs. Chris Hicks at Rebel Combat Sports

• Darian Weeks: Win vs. Chris Crosby at Midwest Fight League

Humberto Bandenay (22-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Jay Perrin (11-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Azjavkhlan Baatar at CES 76

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Lionel Young at Cage Titans 60 on July 22, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 282 on Dec. 10, 2022

• Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Yorgan De Castro (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Eric Smith at CES 76

• Last MMA fight: KO loss vs. Denis Goltsov at 2023 PFL 5 on June 16, 2023

• Last UFC fight: KO loss vs. Jaris Danho at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021

• Record since UFC exit: 4-2

Andre Ewell (18-10 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

Rafael Alves (21-12 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Efrain Escudero (32-17 MMA, 5-7 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Rafael Alves at Karate Combat 44 (karate)

• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Baysangur Chamsoudinov at Ares FC 16 on June 23, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kevin Lee at UFC 197 on April 23, 2016

• Record since UFC exit: 8-6 MMA

Erik Perez (20-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Eoghan Chelmiah at Karate Combat 44 (karate)

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Enrique Barzola at Bellator 292 on March 10, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Split decision win vs. Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 98 on Nov. 5, 2016

• Record since UFC exit: 3-3 MMA

Anthony Ivy (13-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 23 vs. Don Doyle at Fury FC 86

• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Justin Patterson at XKO 64 on Oct. 20, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 177 on Sept. 12, 2020

• Record since UFC exit: 5-3

Mason Jones (13-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Wilson Reis (27-13 MMA, 7-6 UFC)

Daichi Abe (12-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Yoshinori Horie (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Luiz Gustavo at Rizin Landmark 8

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Spike Carlyle at Rizin 44 on Sept. 24, 2023

• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 240 on July 27, 2019

• Record since UFC exit: 5-2

Zhalgas Zhumagulov (15-9 MMA, 1-6 UFC)

Ryan Bader (31-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Renan Ferreira at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions

• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290 on Feb. 4, 2023

• Last UFC fight: TKO win vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 100 on Nov. 19, 2016

• Record since UFC exit: 9-2 (1 NC)

Impa Kasanganay (15-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Johnny Eblen at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Josh Silveira at 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24, 2023

• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021

• Record since UFC exit: 6-1

Thiago Santos (22-11 MMA, 14-10 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Yoel Romero at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions

• Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Rob Wilkinson at 2023 PFL 1 on April 1, 2023

• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jamahal Hill at UFC on Aug. 6, 2022

• Record since UFC exit: 0-0 (1 NC)

Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Thiago Santos at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297 on June 16, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 on March 7, 2020

• Record since UFC exit: 2-2

Clay Collard (24-11 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. AJ McKee Jr. at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier at 2023 PFL Championships

• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Tiago Trator at UFC 191 on Sept. 5, 2015

• Record since UFC exit: 10-4 MMA, 8-5-3 boxing

Darko Stosic (19-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Khadis Ibragimov (14-4 MMA, 0-4 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Oleg Fomichev at RCC 18 (kickboxing)

• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at Hardcore MMA 62 on May 19, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Danilo Marques at UFC 253 on Sept. 26, 2020

• Record since UFC exit: 6-0 MMA, 1-1-1 boxing, 1-0 custom rules, 2-0-1 caged boxing

Jesse Strader (7-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Francisco Rivera Jr. at UNF 16

• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ryan Lilley at UNF 9 on July 1, 2023

• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Chad Anheliger at UFC Fight Night 201 on Feb. 19, 2022

• Record since UFC exit: 2-0

Francisco Rivera Jr. (16-10 MMA, 4-6 UFC)

Leonardo Guimaraes (13-9-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Fabio Maldonado at Fight Music Show 4

• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Geronimo Dos Santos at Premier Fight League on Feb. 11, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC Fight Night 94 on Sept. 17, 2016

• Record since UFC exit: 2-6 MMA, 0-1 boxing

Fabio Maldonado (28-17 MMA, 5-6 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Leonardo Guimaraes at Fight Music Show 4

• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Kirill Sidelnikov at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022

• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Corey Anderson at UFC Fight Night 77 on Nov. 7, 2015

• Record since UFC exit: 6-8 MMA, 2-9 boxing, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing

Nick Fiore (6-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 24 vs. Carson Frei at Combat Zone 83

• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Chase Hooper at UFC Fight Night 223 on May 20, 2023

• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

John Teixeira (27-8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

• Next fight: Feb. 25 vs. Zamir Aripshev at ACA 171

• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Alexander Kovalev at ACA 163 on Sept. 22, 2023

• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Hugo Viana at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012

• Record since UFC exit: 15-7-1

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie