UFC veterans in combat sports action Nov. 7-8

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.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week's results

• 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 (17-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 4-2

Josefine Knutsson (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 0-1

Igor Severino (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 2-0 (1 NC)

Stevie Ray (26-13 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 3-4 MMA

Mayra Bueno Silva (10-7-1 MMA, 5-7-1 (1 NC) UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Drako Rodriguez (8-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• 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

Cody Stamann (22-8-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Curtis Millender (21-12 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

• 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 (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 3-0

Naoki Inoue (21-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 12-4

Cameron Smotherman (12-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 0-1

Jesse Butler (12-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• 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
• Record since UFC exit: 0-1

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans in combat sports action Nov. 7-8