August 23, 2024 8:50 am ET
This week, the UFC returns its home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 62.
The event at UFC Apex features a middleweight tilt between former title challenger Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho.
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 Aug. 23-24.
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.
Enrique Barzola (20-9-2 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC)
Enrique Barzola 2024 PFL 6 weigh-ins
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Tyler Diamond at 2024 PFL Playoffs 3
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Timur Khizriev at 2024 PFL Playoffs 6 on June 28, 2024
Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 170 on March 14, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 4-4
Tyler Diamond (14-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Tyler Diamond 2024 PFL 6 weigh-ins
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Enrique Barzola at 2024 PFL Playoffs 3
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Brett Johns at 2024 PFL 6 on June 28, 2024
Last UFC fight: Majority decision loss vs. Bryce Mitchell at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 5-2
Kai Kamaka (14-5-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Kai Kamaka 2024 PFL 6 weigh-ins
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Brendan Loughnane at 2024 PFL Playoffs 3
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Pedro Carvalho at 2024 PFL 6 on June 28, 2024
Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28 on July 31, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 6-1
Brendan Loughnane (29-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Brendan Loughnane 2024 PFL 6 weigh-ins
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Kai Kamaka at 2024 PFL Playoffs 3
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Justin Gonzales at 2024 PFL 6 on June 28, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Mike Wilkinson at UFC on FX 6 on Dec. 14, 2012
Record since UFC exit: 23-4
Allan Zuniga (13-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Polo Reyes at Supreme Fight Night 6
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Francesco Patron at Lux Fight League 23 on June 17, 2022
Last UFC fight: Majority decision loss vs. John Gunther at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 0-4
Polo Reyes (15-9 MMA, 4-4 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Allan Zuniga at Supreme Fight Night 6
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Adam Assenza at BTC 20 on June 17, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night 159 on Sept. 21, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 2-2
Gloria de Paula (6-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Invicta FC 50 weigh-ins
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Ashley Yoder at LFA 190
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Karolina Wojcik at Invicta FC 50 on Nov. 16, 2022
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs.Maria Oliveira at UFC on June 18, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Ashley Yoder (8-9 MMA, 3-8 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Gloria de Paula at LFA 190
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Emily Ducote at UFC Fight Night 230 on Oct. 14, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Jared Vanderaa (15-11 MMA, 1-6 UFC)
Jared Vanderaa
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Demoreo Dennis at Fight Night 20
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Alexey Kiser at LXF 17 on June 15, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Fight Night 213 on Oct. 29, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 3-1
Darian Weeks (8-3 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 23 vs. Danny Malette at Fight Night 20
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Max Choriev at Shamrock FC 354 on May 10, 2024
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Yohan Lainesse at UFC 279 on Sept. 10, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 3-0 MMA, 0-1 boxing
Vinicius Moreira (12-8 MMA, 0-4 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 24 vs. Maico Machado at Soldado Combat 3
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. daniel Bucher at Soldado Combat 1 on Feb. 4, 2024
Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Ike Villanueva at UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 3-3
TJ Brown (18-11 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Next fight: Aug. 24 vs. Antonio Guadarrama at Mayweather vs. Gotti III (boxing)
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Rey Trujillo at RDC 10: X on Jan. 20, 2024
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Darren Elkins at UFC on Oct. 14, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA, 1-0 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing
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