UFC veterans in MMA action Jan. 22-24

This week, the UFC returns to action after its holiday hiatus.

The promotion’s first event of 2026 is UFC 324, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.

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Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competing in various combat sports. Scroll below to see how last week’s UFC vets 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

• Ramazan Emeev: Unanimous decision win vs. Artem Frolov at ACA 199

• David Zawada: Split decision win vs. Daniel Ligocki at Oktagon 82

• Krzysztof Jotko: Submission win vs. Kerim Engizek at Oktagon 82

• Tamires Vidal: Knockout loss vs. Wiktoria Czyżewska at KSW 114

• Marcin Held: TKO loss vs. Salahdine Parnasse at KSW 114

• Dustin Pague: Unanimous decision win vs. Julian Lane at BKFC 86 (bareknuckle boxing)

Juancamilo Ronderos (5-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Jan. 22 vs. Jose Sandoval at Tuff-N-Uff 151

• Last MMA fight: No contest vs. Jordi Maya at Tuff-N-Uff 145 on June 29, 2025

• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Clayton Carpenter at UFC Fight Night 219 on Feb. 18, 2023

• Record since UFC exit: 1-0 (1 NC)

Leonardo Morales (15-10 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Jan. 22 vs. Kai Kamaka at Tuff-N-Uff 151

• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Ludwig Salazar at NFC 101 on Dec. 13, 2025

• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Jose Quinonez at UFC Fight Night 68 on June 6, 2015

• Record since UFC exit: 10-7

Kai Kamaka (16-7-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC)

• Next fight: Jan. 22 vs. Leonardo Morales at Tuff-N-Uff 151

• Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Diego Brandao at Tuff-N-Uff 149 on Oct. 25, 2025

• Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28 on July 31, 2021

• Record since UFC exit: 8-3

Greg Hardy (7-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

• Next fight: Jan 24 vs. Phillip Latu at Peak Fighting 50

• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Serghei Spivac at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022

• Record since UFC exit: 3-0 boxing

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: These UFC veterans compete in MMA action Jan. 22-24