UFC veterans in combat sports action Oct. 23-25

This week, the UFC travels across the globe for its second numbered event in October. UFC 333 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, featuring two title fights: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3. Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competin

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week, the UFC travels across the globe for its second numbered event in October.

UFC 333 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, featuring two title fights: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3.

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

Danny Barlow: Oct. 15 vs. Jason Paragioudakis at Thursday Night Fights (boxing) – official results pending
Trey Waters: Knockout loss vs. Eliezer Kubanza at PFL Chicago
Liz Carmouche: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jena Bishop at PFL Chicago
Viacheslav Borshchev: Split decision win vs. Mirali Huseynov at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 37
Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Oct. 17 vs. Asror Akparkhodzhaev at IBA Nomad 16 (custom rules) – official results pending
David Dvorak: Split decision loss vs. Aaron Aby at OKTAGON 95
Khusein Askhabov: TKO win vs. Reinaldo Ekson at Airtox Dominance FC 8
Westin Wilson: Submission loss vs. Mads Burnell at Airtox Dominance FC 8
Mads Burnell: Submission win vs. Westin Wilson at Airtox Dominance FC 8
Lucas Almeida: TKO loss vs. Dmitriy Kireev at RCC & Karate Combat 63 (karate)
Claudio Ribeiro: Unanimous decision win vs. Ali Aliev at RCC & Karate Combat 63 (karate)
Andre Ewell: Unanimous decision win vs. Luiz Rocha at RCC & Karate Combat 63 (karate)
Rashad Coulter: TKO win vs. Travis St. John at XKO 76 (muay Thai)
Rob Emerson: Split decision loss vs. Mike Medrano at BKFC 95 (bareknuckle boxing)
Jimmie Rivera: Knockout win vs. Brandon Meyer at BKFC 95 (bareknuckle boxing)
John Dodson: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jamel Herring at BKFC 95 (bareknuckle boxing)

Cody East (16-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 23 vs. Ike Villanueva at BKB (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Joel Faglier at Fury FC 116 on Feb. 20, 2026
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 96 on Oct. 1, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 4-5 MMA, 5-0 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing, 0-1 Muay Thai, 2-1 bareknuckle boxing

Ike Villanueva (18-14 MMA, 1-5 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 23 vs. Cody East at BKB (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Tyson Pedro at UFC Fight Night 205 on April 23, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 5-3 bareknuckle boxing

Jake Hadley (12-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

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Next fight: Oct. 24 vs. Kayck Alencar at Cage Rage 7
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Taylor Lapilus at PFL Brussels at May 23, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Cameron Smotherman at UFC on Oct. 19, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 1-2

Gabriel Miranda (17-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 24 vs. Bobby Poulter at PFC 27
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Mashrabjon Ruziboev at OFC 67 on July 11, 2026
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jamall Emmers at UFC Fight Night 245 on ESPN 64 on March 29, 2025
Record since UFC exit: 0-2

Joshua Weems (14-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Joshua Weems - 2026 PFL 8 San Diego Morning Weigh-Ins in San Diego, California Friday, June 26, 2026. (Matt Ferris / PFL)

Next fight: Oct. 24 vs. Khaseyn Shaykhaev at Tuff-N-Uff 158
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Khasan Magomedsharipov at PFL San Diego on June 27, 2026
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Christian Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 213 on Oct. 29, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 4-4 MMA, 2-2 bareknuckle MMA, 1-0 muay Thai

Daniel Lacerda (14-7 MMA, 0-5 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 24 vs. Vince Morales at Tuff-N-Uff 158
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Taron Grigoryan at Tuff-N-Uff 155 on July 8, 2026
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Edgar Chairez at UFC Fight Night 237 on Feb. 24, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 3-1 MMA, 1-1 karate

Vince Morales (16-11 MMA, 3-9 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 24 vs. Daniel Lacerda at Tuff-N-Uff 158
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Colby Thicknesse at UFC on May 2, 2026
Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Motonobu Tezuka (36-19-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 25 vs. Shota Nagano at Grachan 86
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Takumi Yagi at Grachan 83 on July 26, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Vaughan Lee at UFC Fight Night 275 on FUEL TV 7 on Feb. 16, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 20-13-3

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