UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action July 31-Aug. 2 (2024)

Matthew Wells

August 1, 2024 8:50 am ET

This week, the UFC returns to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

The event at Etihad Arena features a key bantamweight matchup between former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen and undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing July 31-Aug. 2.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

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Last week's results

Mason Jones: July 25 vs. Michael Pagani at Cage Warriors 175
Brandon Jenkins: July 25 vs. Efrain Escudero at Karate Combat 48 (karate)
Efrain Escudero: July 25 vs. Brandon Jenkins at Karate Combat 48 (karate)
Antonio Arroyo: July 25 vs. Sam Alvey at Karate Combat 48 (karate)
Sam Alvey: July 25 vs. Antonio Arroyo at Karate Combat 48 (karate)
Kalindra Faria: July 26 vs. Stacia Suttles at Wallin vs. Ehwarieme (boxing)
Bruno Souza: July 26 vs. Erick Sanchez at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 23
Vinicius Moreira: July 27 vs. Maico Machado at Soldado Combat 3
Nick Aguirre: July 27 vs. Frank Osborne at Absolute Combat League 4
John Dodson: July 28 vs. Takaki Soya at Super Rizin 3 (bareknuckle boxing)
Johnny Munoz: July 28 vs. Juan Pablo Mendoza at UWC 54

Rashad Coulter (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: July 31 vs. Michael Pirotton at Wednesday Night Fights (boxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Ike Villanueva at Fury FC 40 on Dec. 13, 2019
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Yaozong Hu at UFC Fight Night 141 on Nov. 24, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 1-3 boxing, 0-1 muay Thai, 2-1 bareknuckle boxing

Anthony Ivy (14-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

2023 PFL 7 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Jaleel Willis at 2024 PFL 7
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Don Doyle at Fury FC 86 on Feb. 23, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 177 on Sept. 12, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 6-3

Liz Carmouche (22-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC)

Liz Carmouche – 2024 PFL 4: Mohegan Sun Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Taila Santos at 2024 PFL Playoffs 1
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Kana Watanabe at 2024 PFL 4 on June 13, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Valentina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night 156 on Aug. 10, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 9-0

Taila Santos (21-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)

Taila Santos – 2024 PFL 4: Mohegan Sun Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Tim Johnson (18-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC)

Tim Johnson – 2024 PFL 4: Mohegan Sun Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Danilo Marques at 2024 PFL Playoffs 1
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Danilo Marques at 2024 PFL 4 on June 13, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Marcelo Golm at UFC Fight Night 125 on Feb. 3, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 6-5

Jarred Brooks (20-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

Jarred Brooks ONE 166 ceremonial weigh-ins

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Gustavo Balart at ONE Fight Night 25
Last MMA fight: DQ loss vs. Joshua Pacio at ONE 166 on March 1, 2024
Last UFC fight: Split decision win vs. Roberto Sanchez at UFC 228 on Sept. 8, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 6-1 (1 NC)

Nah-Shon Burrell (19-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Justin Sumter at CES 78
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ikram Aliskerov at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Stephen Thompson at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 10-9 (1 NC)

Charles Rosa (17-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Patrick Benson at CES 78
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Josh Harvey at CES 77 on May 3, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night 208 on July 23, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 3-0

Joseph Holmes (8-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Joseph Holmes

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Elias Urbina at Fury FC 95
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Austin Lingo (9-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Cam Teague at Fury FC 95
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Melquizael Costa at UFC on ESPN 49 on July 15, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Silvana Gomez Juarez (11-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Alejandra Lara at Budo Sento Championship 24
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 281 on Nov. 12, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-0 boxing

Kazula Vargas (14-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Next fight: Aug. 2 vs. Jordan Beltran at Lux Fight League 44
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Roman Cordova at LMI Mexico 13 on March 23, 2024
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Paddy Pimblett at UFC Fight Night 204 on March 19, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-1

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