UFC veterans competing in MMA and kickboxing action Aug. 8-9

by August 8, 2025

written by August 8, 2025

This week, the UFC runs it back again at its home base in Las Vegas.

UFC on ESPN 72 takes place at the UFC Apex and features a middleweight matchup between Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez.

Scroll below to see how last week’s veterans 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

Ronys Torres: Submission loss vs. Ronildo Cabral at Coari Champions 7
Jesus Pinedo: Submission loss vs. Movlid Khaybulaev at 2025 PFL World Tournament 8
~~Josh Parisian: Aug. 1 vs. Ty Flores at WXC 98~~
Edilberto de Oliveira: TKO loss vs. Junior Magal at Shooto Brasil 131
Humberto Bandenay: Submission win vs. Erick Sanchez at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 29
Nick Maximov: Unanimous decision win vs. Renato Valente at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 29
Efrain Escudero: Aug. 2 vs. Idrees Wasi at YFL 6 – official results pending

Next fight: Aug. 8 vs. Jimi Natividad at Xtreme Fight Night 403 (kickboxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Matt Schnell at UFC on ESPN 66 on April 26, 2025
Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Kamil Oniszczuk at Oktagon 74
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Matej Penaz at Oktagon 66 on Feb. 1, 2025
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night 191 on Sept. 4, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 2-4

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Marek Mazuch at Oktagon 74
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Ion Surdu at Oktagon 70 on April 26, 2025
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-0 (1 NC)

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Levan Kirtadze at WOW 21
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Tyler Diamond at 2024 PFL 6 on June 28, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night 172 on July 18, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 3-3

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Bill Wilder at PureCombat
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Marcos Brigagao at Tuff-N-Uff 133 on Sept. 15, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Oskar Piechota at UFC Fight Night 118 on Oct. 21, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 2-2

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Vanilla Antunes at Combat Night Kissimmee
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Jhonoven Pati at Combat Night Kissimmee on April 5, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Oban Elliott at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 1-0

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Khama Worthy at 247 MMA at the Venue (kickboxing)
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Zach DiSabatino at Cage Titans 68 on Nov. 9, 2024
Last UFC fight: Split decision win vs. Alex Munoz at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 3-5 MMA, 0-3 boxing, 2-2 kickboxing

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Luis Pena at 247 MMA at the Venue (kickboxing)
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Jeremy Henry at 247 FC on March 15, 2025
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night 196 on Oct. 23, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 4-3 MMA, 1-1 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing, 0-1 karate

Next fight: Aug. 9 vs. Taylor Mauldin at LXF 26
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jessica Delboni at Invicta FC 53 on May 3, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Zhang Weili at UFC 227 on August. 4, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 2-5