MMA, boxing and bare-knuckle action brings together UFC veterans April 25-27

April 25, 2024 9:15 a.m. ET

This week, the UFC returns to its home turf on ESPN 55 in Las Vegas.

The UFC Apex event will feature a flyweight bout between Mateus Nicolau and Alex Perez.

Elsewhere, a number of other martial arts events are being held, featuring several familiar names who have fought under the UFC banner.

Find out which of the world's leading MMA veterans will be competing April 25-27.

Scroll down to see how UFC veterans fared last week and see the names and details of this weekend's contestants.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Anderson dos Santos: TKO loss to Mikhail Egorov at ACA 174
Tyler Diamond: 2024 PFL 3, unanimous decision win over Otto Rodriguez
Don Mudge: 2024 PFL 3 vs. Brennan Ward Submission Victory
Laureano Staropoli: 2024 PFL 3, submission loss against Murad Ramazanov
Brett Johns: 2024 PFL 3, loss to Timur Khizriyev by unanimous decision
Enrique Barsola: 2024 PFL 3 vs. Adam Boricz, loss by unanimous decision
Kai Kamaka: 2024 PFL 3 vs. Bubba Jenkins, unanimous decision win
Brendan Loughnen: 2024 PFL 3 vs. Pedro Carvalho TKO win
Cameron Els: Split decision win over Rhys McEwan at Cage Warriors 171
Saidiyokubu Khakramonov: Karate Combat 45 vs. Yodokaikeo Fairtex TKO victory (karate)
Luke Rockhold: Karate Combat 45 vs. Joe Schilling (Karate) TKO victory
Karma Worthy: vs. Jimmy Sandlin at 247 FC: Won unanimous decision in a brawl at Rose 21
Cody East: TKO win over Rakim Cleveland at Peak Fighting 35

Anderson dos Santos UFC 265 ceremonial weigh-in

Next match: April 27th United Fight League 4 vs. Amun Cosme
Last MMA fight: October 15, 2022, unanimous decision victory over Ben Hollier in Fusion Fight League.
Last UFC fight: April 10, 2021, split decision loss to Jack Shore at UFC on ABC 2
Record since leaving the UFC: 1 win, 1 loss

Next match: April 27 vs. Jay Daveras at Got Talent XXXIII (Boxing)
Last MMA bout: January 20, 2023, AFL: Submission victory at Invincible 2023 vs. Chase Gamble
Last UFC fight: Jan. 20, 2021, against Darcia Lungiambura at UFC on ESPN 20, unanimous decision loss.
Records since leaving the UFC: MMA 2-1, MMA 0-1, Boxing 1-0

Next fight: April 27th at Green Bay Fight Night vs. Gina Bynum (boxing)
Last MMA fight: October 7, 2023, TKO victory over Cat Zingano at Bellator 300
Last UFC fight: July 27, 2019, unanimous decision victory over Felicia Spencer at UFC 240
Record since exit from UFC: 6-0 mixed martial arts, 3-0 boxing

Ben Rothwell

Next match: April 27 vs. Todd Duffy at BKFC Knucklemania 4 (Bare Knuckle Boxing)
Last MMA bout (also last UFC bout): TKO loss to Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight Night 197 on November 13, 2021
Record since leaving the UFC: Bare-knuckle boxing 2 wins, 0 losses

Next match: April 27 vs. Ben Rothwell at BKFC Knucklemania 4 (Bare Knuckle Boxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Phil de Vries on February 25, 2023 at KSW 79
UFC Last Bout: September 14, 2019, No Contest vs. Jeff Hughes at UFC Fight Night 158
Record since leaving the UFC: 0 wins, 1 loss

Next match: April 27 vs. Mike Perry at BKFC Knucklemania 4 (Bare Knuckle Boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Submission loss vs. Tim Means at UFC on ESPN 7, December 7, 2019
Record since leaving the UFC: Bare-knuckle boxing 2 wins, 0 losses

Mike Perry BKFC 56 weigh-in

Next match: April 27 vs. Thiago Alves at BKFC Knucklemania 4 (Bare Knuckle Boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): April 10, 2021, unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 2
Record since leaving the UFC: Bare-knuckle boxing 4-0, custom rules 1-0

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