This week, the UFC returns to its residence base in Las Vegas.

UFC on ESPN 65 takes place on the UFC Apex. The occasion encompasses a featherweight showdown between former interim title challenger Josh Emmett and undefeated Lerone Murphy.

Elsewhere, many different fight sports activities occasions are going down, that includes a number of acquainted names who’ve competed underneath the UFC banner.

Try which veterans of the worldwide MMA chief are competing April 3-6.

Scroll under to see how the UFC veterans fared final week, and see the names and particulars of this weekend’s rivals.

Upcoming occasion info from Tapology.

Final week’s outcomes

  • Saidyokub Kakhramonov: Unanimous determination win vs. Bruno Santos at XFC 52
  • Alex Nicholson: TKO loss vs. Darion Abbey at XFC 52
  • Nick Aguirre: March 28 vs. Anthony Birchak at Borroka 2
  • Anthony Birchak: March 28 vs. Nick Aguirre at Borroka 2
  • Jared Gooden: Unanimous determination loss vs. Mahamed Aly at Shogun Fights 30
  • Spike Carlyle: Unanimous determination loss vs. Takeshi Izumi at Rizin 50
  • Naoki Inoue: Break up determination win vs. Yuki Motoya at Rizin 50

Jeremy Kennedy (19-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

2024 PFL Championships Morning Weigh-ins on the Radisson Blu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Matt Ferris / PFL)

  • Subsequent battle: April 3 vs. Movlid Khaybulaev at 2024 PFL World Event 1
  • Final MMA battle: Unanimous determination loss vs. Gabriel Braga at 2024 PFL Championships on Nov. 29, 2024
  • Final UFC battle: TKO loss vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 221 on Feb. 10, 2018
  • Document since UFC exit: 8-4 (1 NC) MMA
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Jesus Pinedo (23-6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

PFL 4 Ceremonial Weigh Ins on the OTE Enviornment in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

  • Subsequent battle: April 3 vs. Adam Borics at 2025 PFL World Event 1
  • Final MMA battle: TKO win vs. Gabriel Braga at 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24, 2023
  • Final UFC battle: Unanimous determination loss vs. John Makdessi at UFC on ESPN+ 6 on March 23, 2019
  • Document since UFC exit: 7-1

Aleksei Oleinik (61-18-1 MMA, 9-8 UFC)

  • Subsequent battle: April 4 vs. Geronimo dos Santos at BKFC 71 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Final MMA battle: Submission win vs. Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at RCC 17 on Dec. 15, 2023
  • Final UFC battle: Unanimous determination loss vs. Ilir Latifi at UFC Combat Evening 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
  • Document since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 1-0 boxing

Sabah Homasi (17-12 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Bellator 290 ceremonial weigh-ins

  • Subsequent battle: April 4 vs. Jonny Tello at BKFC 71 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Final MMA battle: Knockout loss vs. Levan Chokheli at Bellator 299 on Sept. 23, 2023
  • Final UFC battle: Knockout loss vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC 220 on Jan. 20, 2018
  • Document since UFC exit: 6-4 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing

Jack Marshman (23-10 MMA, 3-5 UFC)

  • Subsequent battle: April 4 vs. Cub Hawkins at BKB 39 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Final MMA battle (additionally final UFC bout): Unanimous determination loss vs. Sean Strickland at UFC Combat Evening 181 on Oct. 31, 2020
  • Document since UFC exit: 2-0 bareknuckle boxing

Khalid Taha (14-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC)

  • Subsequent battle: April 5 vs. Jose Zarauz at Oktagon 69
  • Final MMA battle: TKO win vs. William Valentim at NFC 13 on March 25, 2023
  • Final UFC battle: TKO loss vs. Cristian Quinonez at UFC Combat Evening 209 on Sept. 3, 2022
  • Document since UFC exit: 1-0

Lucie Pudilova (15-11 MMA, 3-8 UFC)

  • Subsequent battle: April 5 vs. Brittney Cloudy at Oktagon 69
  • Final MMA battle: Break up determination loss vs. Cecilie Bolander at Oktagon 65 on Dec. 29, 2024
  • Final UFC battle: Unanimous determination loss vs. Luana Carolina at UFC on ESPN 60 on July 20, 2024
  • Document since UFC exit: 1-1

Guto Inocente (10-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Subsequent battle: April 5 vs. Hasan Yousefi at BKFC 72 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Final MMA battle: Knockout win vs. Alison Bicentennial at Nacao Cyborg 9 on July 29, 2021
  • Final UFC battle: Submission loss vs. Anthony Perosh at UFC Combat Evening 55 on Nov. 7, 2014
  • Document since UFC exit: 4-2 MMA, 0-1 boxing, 10-6 kickboxing, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing

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

  • Subsequent battle: April 5 vs. John Phillips at BKFC 72 (bareknuckle boxing)
  • Final MMA battle: TKO loss vs. Kirill Sidelnikov at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022
  • Final UFC battle: Unanimous determination loss vs. Corey Anderson at UFC Combat Evening 77 on Nov. 7, 2015
  • Document since UFC exit: 6-8 MMA, 3-11 boxing, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing

Val Woodburn (7-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Val Woodburn UFC 298 ceremonial weigh-ins

  • Subsequent battle: April 5 vs. Jhonoven Pati at Fight Evening Professional Kissimmee
  • Final MMA battle (additionally final UFC bout): Unanimous determination loss vs. Oban Elliott at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, 2024 
  • Document since UFC exit: 0-0

Johnny Munoz (13-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

  • Subsequent battle: April 6 vs. Luis Duvan Rincon at UWC 56
  • Final MMA battle: Unanimous determination win vs. Juan Pablo Mendoza at UWC 54 on July 28, 2024
  • Final UFC battle: Unanimous determination loss vs. Aori Qileng at UFC on Oct. 7, 2023
  • Document since UFC exit: 1-0