This week, the UFC begins its holiday break following the final event of the year.
UFC on ESPN 63 took place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, and it featured a welterweight bout between former interim champion Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley.
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 Dec. 19-21.
Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week’s results
Robelis Despaigne (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 19 vs. Dominik Jędrzejczyk at Karate Combat 51 (karate)
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Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Austen Lane at UFC Fight Night 245 on Oct. 19, 2024
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Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Khama Worthy (20-11 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 19 vs. Rafael Alves at Karate Combat 51 (karate)
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Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Olivier Murad at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 23 on Sept. 21, 2024
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Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night 196 on Oct. 23, 2021
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Record since UFC exit: 4-2 MMA, 1-1 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing
Rafael Alves (21-12 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 19 vs. Khama Worthy at Karate Combat 51 (karate)
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Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Marcos Vinicius at Peak Fighting 32 on Oct. 14, 2023
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Last UFC fight: Majority decision loss vs. Nurullo Aliev at UFC Fight Night 220 on Feb. 25, 2023
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Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 2-0 karate
Humberto Bandenay (24-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 19 vs. Alvaro Andres Guerrero at FFC 85
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Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ronaldo Nogueira at FFC 80 on Aug. 28, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Eduardo Garagorri at UFC Fight Night 156 on Aug. 10, 2019
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Record since UFC exit: 10-1 (1 NC)
Mickael Lebout (23-12-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 20 vs. Romain Debienne at KSW 101
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Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Laureano Staropoli at Ares FC 14 on April 7, 2023
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Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 76 on Oct. 24, 2015
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Record since UFC exit: 9-7-1
Marcin Held (29-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 20 vs. Davy Gallon at KSW 101
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Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Roman Szymanski at KSW 95 on June 7, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Nasrat Haqparast at UFC Fight Night 118 on Oct. 21, 2017
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Record since UFC exit: 6-3
Sabah Homasi (17-12 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
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Next fight: Dec. 21 vs. Eduardo Peralta at BKFC on DAZN 3 (bareknuckle boxing)
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Last MMA fight: Knockout loss vs. Levan Chokheli at Bellator 299 on Sept. 23, 2023
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Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC 220 on Jan. 20, 2018
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Record since UFC exit: 6-4
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans in MMA, karate and bareknuckle boxing action Dec. 19-21
