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USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC veterans competing in MMA action May 9-10
UFC veterans competing in MMA action May 9-10 Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this week. This week, the UFC returns to Canada for its May pay-per-view event. UFC 315 takes place at Bell Center in Montreal. The event features two title fights: a welterweight championship fight between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, and a women's flyweight championship between Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot. 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 May 9-10. 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 Karl Williams: Split decision loss vs. Oleg Popov at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Tim Johnson: Submission loss vs. Alexandr Romanov at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Rodrigo Nascimento: Split decision win vs. Abraham Bably at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Alexandr Romanov: Submission win vs. Tim Johnson at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Antonio Carlos Jr.: Split decision win vs. Karl Moore at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Rob Wilkinson: TKO loss vs. Phil Davis at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Phil Davis: TKO win vs. Rob Wilkinson at 2025 PFL World Tournament 4 Muhammad Mokaev: Knockout win vs. Bolat Zamanbekov at Karate Combat 54 (karate) Sam Alvey: Knockout win vs. Tyrone Spong at Karate Combat 54 (karate) Hunter Azure: Unanimous decision win vs. Alvaro Quiroga at United Fight League 6 Kyle Stewart: Submission loss vs. Randall Wallace at United Fight League 6 Lipeng Zhang: Unanimous decision loss vs. Lucas Gabriel at ONE Fight Night 31 Bruno Souza: Submission win vs. Hector Fajardo at Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 27 Gustavo Lopez: TKO win vs. Simon Bruknar at PML 15 Chase Sherman: May 3 vs. Demarcus Kemp at Off the Hook Boxing Series 1 (boxing) – official results pending Rashad Coulter: May 3 vs. Andres Montoya at Cinco de Mayo Showdown (boxing) – official results pending John Dodson: Unanimous decision loss vs. Takaki Soya at Rizin: Oromo Matsuri Yanis Ghemmouri (12-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Next fight: May 9 vs. Izzeddine Al Durban at 2025 PFL MENA 1 Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Payton Talbott at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024 Record since UFC exit: 0-0 Michel Prazeres (27-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) Next fight: May 10 vs. Evgeniy Galochkin at ACA 186 Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Renat Lyatifov at ACA 175 on May 17, 2024 Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC Fight Night 190 on June 26, 2021 Record since UFC exit: 1-2 Maxim Grishin (33-10-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) Next fight: May 10 vs. Evgeny Egemberdiev at ACA 186 Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Oleg Olenichev at ACA 182 on Dec. 15, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Philipe Lins at UFC on ESPN 46 on June 3, 2023Record since UFC exit: 1-0 (1 NC) Hacran Dias (27-12 -1 MMA, 3-5 UFC) Next fight: May 10 vs. Marat Balaev at ACA 186 Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Abdul-Rakhman Temirov at ACA 179 on Sept. 8, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 119 on Oct. 28, 2017 Record since UFC exit: 4-6 Mickael Lebout (24-12-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) Next fight: May 10 vs. Amin Ayoub at KSW 106 Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Romain Debienne at KSW 101 on Dec. 20, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 76 on Oct. 24, 2015 Record since UFC exit: 10-7-1 Cody Pfister (16-10-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC) Next fight: May 10 vs. Chance Beck at Peak Fighting 44 Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Chance Beck at Peak Fighting 34 on March 16, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Scott Holtzman at UFC Fight Night 91 on July 13, 2016 Record since UFC exit: 4-4 MMA, 1-1 kickboxing Jose Johnson (16-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC) Next fight: May 10 vs. Jovanis Rodriguez at WFC 175 Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Felipe Bunes at UFC Fight Night 249 on Jan. 11, 2025 Record since UFC exit: 0-0 Anthony Hamilton (21-12 MMA, 3-7 UFC)
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan books ADXC 10 grappling match in May
UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan books ADXC 10 grappling match in May Arman Tsarukyan is remaining busy as he awaits his next UFC fight. Tsarukyan will compete against former Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Freire in a catchweight grappling match to headline ADXC 10 on May 31 at Voleybol'naya Arena in Moscow, promotion officials announced Wednesday. Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) defeated Makasharip Zaynukov in a 175-pound grappling match this past week at Karate Combat 54 in Dubai. He recently revealed he turned down an offer to face a lower-ranked opponent for the upcoming UFC on ABC 9 headliner July 26 in Abu Dhabi, an offer he found disrespectful. The unexpected matchup likely came due to the 28-year-old withdrawing from his title fight vs. lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in January. A far-from-pleased Dana White said Tsarukyan will have to re-earn his No. 1 contender spot, a condition Tsarukyan was OK with.
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Muhammad Mokaev makes MMA return in 971 FC's June main event in Dubai
Muhammad Mokaev makes MMA return in 971 FC's June main event in Dubai Muhammad Mokaev has remained active since parting ways with the UFC. After leaving the UFC, Mokaev has competed in grappling, MMA, and Karate Combat. In his return to BRAVE FC, the undefeated flyweight submitted Joevincent So in the first round this past December. He then scored a second-round knockout over Bolat Zamanbekov at Karate Combat 54 this past Friday. Now, Mokaev (13-0) will look to continue his run in MMA when he takes on Kazakhstan's Alisher Gabdullin (15-4) in a bantamweight bout, which headlines 971 Fighting Championship June 14 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, promotion officials announced Tuesday. Mokaev went 7-0 in the UFC from March 2022 to July 2024, and was on the cusp of title contention before the promotion decided to part ways with him.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
MMA Junkie Radio #3563: Gilbert Burns and Paul Hughes interviews, UFC Des Moines review
MMA Junkie Radio #3563: Gilbert Burns and Paul Hughes interviews, UFC Des Moines review Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,563, the fellas bring in two amazing guests: former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns and PFL's Paul Hughes. The guys also discuss this past weekend's UFC on ESPN 67 card in Des Moines, Karate Combat 54 in Dubai and more. Tune in!
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arman Tsarukyan reveals he turned down 'disrespectful' UFC Abu Dhabi headliner in July
Arman Tsarukyan was surprised with whom the UFC offered for his next fight. Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who defeated Makasharip Zaynukov in a 175-pound grappling match Friday at Karate Combat 54 in Dubai, revealed that the promotion tried to match him up with a lower-ranked opponent for the upcoming UFC on ABC 9 headliner July 26 in Abu Dhabi. The 28-year-old withdrew from his title fight vs. lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in January, and Dana White said he'll have to compete one more time before regaining his No. 1 contender spot. Tsarukyan was OK with that condition, but expected a top-ranked opponent. "(The UFC) offered me a fight in Abu Dhabi in July, main event, but I turned it down because they offered me an opponent I didn't want to fight," Tsarukyan told Sport24 (h/t Red Corner MMA). "He is below me in the rankings, so I didn't see any reason to fight him. In MMA, I see no reason to fight just for money. "I need to fight a top-five or top-six opponent at the very least to make sure my next fight will be for the title. I am the No. 1 contender. Why should I give such a gift to a guy who's ranked No. 10? Nobody did that for me when I made it to the top 10. I fought top nine, top eight, top seven, top five, top four before I became No. 1. I don't want to put my spot on the line for free." While Tsarukyan didn't reveal who the fight offer was against, he admits he wasn't happy with the UFC's matchmaking. "It's the UFC who made me angry when they offered me that kind of an opponent," Tsarukyan said. "I would say it was disrespectful to me from their side to offer me that. I deserve better. I am the No. 1 contender. I am not saying they should give me the title shot – just give me a contender fight. If they offered me a top-five opponent, OK – somebody on a winning streak, at least. The one they offered me is on a losing streak. They could have given me (Dan) Hooker. The guy has won a few fights in a row."
