Because the UFC break continues, just a few promotions are internet hosting occasions over the vacations and ringing within the new yr with fight sports activities.
Whereas the battle schedule is comparatively sparce throughout this time of yr, a number of acquainted names who’ve competed underneath the UFC banner are competing world wide.
Try which veterans of the worldwide MMA chief are competing Dec. 28-Jan. 4.
Scroll beneath 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.
Roque Martinez (19-9-2 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 28 vs. Jung Hwan Cha at Black Fight 13
- Final MMA battle: Unanimous choice win vs. Myung Hwan Kim at Black Fight 11 on July 13, 2024
- Final UFC battle: Break up choice loss vs. Josh Parisian at UFC on ESPN 25 on June 19, 2021
- Report since UFC exit: 4-1
Makwan Amirkhani (17-11 MMA, 7-7 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 28 vs. Fernando Flores at ICF 3
- Final MMA battle: Submission loss vs. Attila Korkmaz at OKTAGON 58 on June 8, 2024
- Final UFC battle: Submission loss vs. Jack Shore at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023
- Report since UFC exit: 0-2
Igor Severino (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 29 vs. Jonas Magard at OKTAGON 65
- Final MMA battle (additionally final UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Andre Lima at UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23, 2024
- Report since UFC exit: 0-0
Lucie Pudilova (15-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 29 vs. Cecilie Bolander at OKTAGON 65
- Final MMA battle: Break up choice win vs. Cecilie Bolander at OKTAGON 61 on Sept. 21, 2024
- Final UFC battle: Unanimous choice loss vs. Luana Carolina at UFC on ESPN 60 on July 20, 2024
- Report since UFC exit: 1-0
Karlos Vemola (37-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 29 vs. Will Fleury at OKTAGON 65
- Final MMA battle: Submission win vs. Attila Vegh at OKTAGON 58 on June 8, 2024
- Final UFC battle: Submission loss vs. Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10 on June 8, 2013
- Report since UFC exit: 28-4
Carlos Mota (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Carlos Mota
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 30 vs. Shogo Kuriaki at Knock Out Ok.O. Climax 2024 (customized guidelines)
- Final MMA battle (additionally final UFC bout): Unanimous choice loss vs. Cody Durden at UFC Combat Night time 213 on Oct. 29, 2022
- Report since UFC exit: 0-0
Jose Torres (12-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 31 vs. Makoto Shinryu at Rizin Decade
- Final MMA battle: Unanimous choice loss vs. Nkosi Ndebele at Courageous CF 82 on Could 11, 2024
- Final UFC battle: TKO loss vs. Alex Perez at UFC 227 on Aug. 4, 2018
- Report since UFC exit: 4-2-1
Kyoji Horiguchi (33-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Dec. 31 vs. Nkazimulo Zulu at Rizin Decade
- Final MMA battle: Unanimous choice win vs. Sergio Pettis at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024
- Final UFC battle: Unanimous choice win vs. Ali Bagautinov at UFC Combat Night time 99 on Nov. 19, 2016
- Report since UFC exit: 15-3 (1 NC) MMA, 0-1 kickboxing
Eric Shelton (19-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
- Subsequent battle: Jan. 4 vs. Alan Olivas at Synergy FC 17
- Final MMA battle: Knockout win vs. Jerrell Hodge at Caged Aggression 38 on Oct. 12, 2024
- Final UFC battle: Unanimous choice loss vs. Jordan Espinosa at UFC on ESPN+ 6 on March 23, 2019
- Report since UFC exit: 7-2-1 MMA, 1-0 boxing
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