As the UFC break continues, a few promotions are hosting events over the holidays and ringing in the new year with combat sports.
While the fight schedule is relatively sparce during this time of year, several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner are competing around the world.
Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Dec. 28-Jan. 4.
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
Roque Martinez (19-9-2 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 28 vs. Jung Hwan Cha at Black Combat 13
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Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Myung Hwan Kim at Black Combat 11 on July 13, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Josh Parisian at UFC on ESPN 25 on June 19, 2021
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Record since UFC exit: 4-1
Makwan Amirkhani (17-11 MMA, 7-7 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 28 vs. Fernando Flores at ICF 3
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Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Attila Korkmaz at OKTAGON 58 on June 8, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Jack Shore at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023
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Record since UFC exit: 0-2
Igor Severino (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 29 vs. Jonas Magard at OKTAGON 65
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Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Andre Lima at UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23, 2024
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Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Lucie Pudilova (15-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 29 vs. Cecilie Bolander at OKTAGON 65
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Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Cecilie Bolander at OKTAGON 61 on Sept. 21, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Luana Carolina at UFC on ESPN 60 on July 20, 2024
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Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Karlos Vemola (37-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 29 vs. Will Fleury at OKTAGON 65
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Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Attila Vegh at OKTAGON 58 on June 8, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10 on June 8, 2013
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Record since UFC exit: 28-4
Carlos Mota (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 30 vs. Shogo Kuriaki at Knock Out K.O. Climax 2024 (custom rules)
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Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Cody Durden at UFC Fight Night 213 on Oct. 29, 2022
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Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Jose Torres (12-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 31 vs. Makoto Shinryu at Rizin Decade
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Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nkosi Ndebele at Brave CF 82 on May 11, 2024
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Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alex Perez at UFC 227 on Aug. 4, 2018
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Record since UFC exit: 4-2-1
Kyoji Horiguchi (33-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 31 vs. Nkazimulo Zulu at Rizin Decade
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Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Sergio Pettis at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Ali Bagautinov at UFC Fight Night 99 on Nov. 19, 2016
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Record since UFC exit: 15-3 (1 NC) MMA, 0-1 kickboxing
Eric Shelton (19-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
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Next fight: Jan. 4 vs. Alan Olivas at Synergy FC 17
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Last MMA fight: Knockout win vs. Jerrell Hodge at Caged Aggression 38 on Oct. 12, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jordan Espinosa at UFC on ESPN+ 6 on March 23, 2019
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Record since UFC exit: 7-2-1 MMA, 1-0 boxing
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans in MMA and custom rules action Dec. 28-Jan. 4
