UFC Veterans in MMA and Bare Finger Fighting Aug 10-12
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This week, UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 51.
The bout at UFC Apex featured a welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.
Elsewhere, there are many other combat sporting events with familiar names that compete under the UFC banner.
See which veterans of the world’s top MMA leaders are competing in MMA and bare knee boxing this week from Aug. 10-12.
Check out the name and details about the tournament below.
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Andre Ewell (18-10 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
- Next bout: Aug 10 vs. Carlos Alexandre at BYB 19 (bare knee bouts)
- Final MMA Fight: TKO beat Brady Huang at UNF 2 on Aug 20, 2022
- UFC Final Fight: Unanimous Decision vs. Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night 199 on December 18, 2021
- Record since leaving UFC: 1-1 MMA, 1-0 empty handed.
Wagner Prado (17-7-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Aug 11, meets with Faridun Odilov at ACA 161.
- Final MMA fight: Knockout win against Elmar Gasanov at ACA 156 on April 28, 2023.
- Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Ildemar Alcantara at UFC on FX 7 on Jan. 19, 2013.
- Record since leaving UFC: 9-5-1
Magomed Bibulatov (19-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
- Next fight: August 11 vs. Vazha Tsiptauri at ACA 161.
- Final MMA Fight: Split Decision Win vs. Charles Henrique at ACA 150 on December 23, 2022
- UFC Final Fight: Split Decision vs. Rogerio Bontorin at UFC Fight Night 144 n Feb 2, 2019
- Record since leaving UFC: 5-1
Enrique Barzola (19-7-2 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC)
- Next fight: Aug 11 vs Jaylon Bates at Bellator 298.
- Final MMA Fight: Unanimous Decision beat Erik Perez at Bellator 292 on March 10, 2023
- UFC Final Fight: Majority Draw vs. Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 170 on March 14, 2020.
- Record since leaving UFC: 3-2
Justin Keech (8-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

Jun 24, 2017; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Justine Kish weighs in on UFC fight night at the Renaissance Waterford Oklahoma City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports.
- Next bout: Aug. 11 vs. Diana Avsaragova at Bellator 298.
- Final MMA fight: Unanimous Decision vs DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 284 on Aug 12, 2022
- UFC Final Fight: Split Decision Loss vs Tracy Cortez at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021
- Record since leaving UFC: 1-2
Alon Cruz (11-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Aug 11 vs Alfie Davis at Bellator 298.
- Final MMA Fight: Unanimous Decision beat Bobby King at Bellator 295 on April 22, 2023
- UFC Final Fight: Losing by TKO vs. Uros Medic at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021
- Record since leaving UFC: 3-0
John Dodson (24-13 MMA, 10-7 UFC)
- Next bout: Aug 11 vs. JR Ridge at BKFC 48 (bare knee bouts)
- Final MMA fight: Unanimous Decision win vs Tatsuki Saomoto at Rizin 42 on May 6, 2023.
- UFC Final Fight: Unanimous Decision vs Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020
- Record since leaving UFC: 3-1 MMA, 2-0 empty-handed
Bartoz Fabinski (15-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
- Next fight: Aug 12 vs Kacper Karski at Strife Tube.
- Final MMA fight (also UFC final): Losing Submission vs. Gerald Meerschaert at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021.
- Record since leaving UFC: 0-0
Jose Torres (11-1-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
- Next bout: Aug 12 vs Nkosi Ndebele at Brave CF 73
- Final MMA fight: Unanimous Decision beat Izzeddine Al Derbani on October 28, 2022
- UFC Last Fight: Lost by TKO to Alex Perez at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018.
- Record since leaving UFC: 3-0-1
Zach Makowski (21-11 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
- Next bout: Aug 12 vs Flavio De Cruz at Brave CF 73
- Final MMA fight: split decision loss against Asu Almabaev at Brave CF 60 on July 30, 2022.
- UFC Final Fight: Split Decision Loss vs. Dustin Ortiz at UFC 206 on Dec. 10, 2016.
- Record since leaving UFC: 2-3
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