UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action April 24-28
This week, the UFC returns to Kansas City, Mo., for a Fight Night event.
UFC on ESPN 66 takes place at T-Mobile Center. The event features a welterweight main event between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates.
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 April 24-28.
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
Carlos Huachin (13-8-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: April 24 vs. Paulo Portillo at FFC 89
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Oscar Miguel at FFC 73 on March 14, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez at UFC on ESPN+ 17 on Sept. 21, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 3-4
Daniel Lacerda (12-6 MMA, 0-5 UFC)
Next fight: April 25 vs. Andrew Garrett at Tuff-N-Uff 143
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ahmet Kayretli at Tuff-N-Uff 139 on Oct. 11, 2024
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Edgar Chairez at UFC Fight Night 237 on Feb. 24, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Joshua Weems (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: April 25 vs. Kai Kamaka at Tuff-N-Uff 143
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Eduardo Penha at Tuff-N-Uff 142 on March 14, 2025
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Christian Rodriguez at UFC on Oct. 29, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-1 MMA, 2-2 bareknuckle MMA
Kai Kamaka (14-6-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC)
Next fight: April 25 vs. Joshua Weems at Tuff-N-Uff 143
Last MMA fight: Split decision loss vs. Brendan Loughnane at 2024 PFL 9 on Aug. 23, 2024
Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28 on July 31, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 6-2
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (14-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Julio Spadaccini at Core FC 1
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Boris Medvedev at RCC on March 9, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov at UFC 280 on Oct. 22, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-1
Francisco Figueiredo (13-5-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Dzhamaludin Aliev at Core FC 1
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Amir Albazi at UFC 278 on Aug. 20, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
John Allan (18-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. James Webb at Cage Warriors 188
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Anderson Pereira at BOPE Fight on October. 26, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Dustin Jacoby at UFC 268 on Nov. 6, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 5-2
Mallory Martin (10-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Eva Dourthe at Oktagon 70
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Katharinea Dalisda at Oktagon 62 on Oct. 12, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Cheyanne Vlismas at UFC on ESPN 31 on Dec. 4, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 3-1
Krzysztof Jotko (25-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Ion Surdu at Oktagon 70
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Andres Ramos at FNC 20 on Nov. 23, 2024
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-0 (1 NC)
Chris Camozzi (27-15 MMA, 9-10 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Andrea Bicchi at BKFC 73 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Cory Hendricks at 2021 PFL on Aug. 27, 2021
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Trevor Smith at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 3-2 MMA, 3-2 kickboxing, 3-1 bareknuckle boxing
Shunichi Shimizu (38-28-14 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Tomoya Omura at Roman II
Last MMA fight: Unanimous draw vs. Reo Hitomi at Shooto 2025 Opening Game on Jan. 19, 2025
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Fight Night 34 on Jan. 4, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 11-19-4 (2 NC) MMA, 0-0-1 lethwei
Will Chope (42-22 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Maike Oura at Roman II
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Vasiliy Takhtay at Dala FC 1 on Nov. 2, 2024
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 34 on Jan. 4, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 23-16 MMA, 0-3 boxing, 3-7 bareknuckle boxing, 0-1 lethwei, 0-2 Muay Thai, 0-1 vale judo
Hatsu Hioki (29-12-2 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Next fight: April 26 vs. Alexandre Franca Noguiera at Roman II
Last MMA fight: Knockout loss vs. Mikuru Asakura at Rizin 12 on Aug. 12, 2018
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 65 on May 9, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 2-3
Reginaldo Vieira (17-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
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