UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Nov. 3-5
This week, the UFC returns to Brazil for UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo.
The event at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera features a heavyweight tilt between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing Nov. 3-5.
Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.
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Last week's results
Lavar Johnson: TKO win vs. Travis Wiuff at VBK 2 (bareknuckle boxing)
Travis Wiuff: TKO loss vs. Lavar Johnson at VBK 2 (bareknuckle boxing)
Dequan Townsend: TKO win vs. Marcus Maulding at Rebel Combat Sports
Oluwale Bamgbose: TKO loss vs. Emmanuel Etienne at Rockin’ Fights 45 (boxing)
Francis Ngannou: Split decision loss vs. Tyson Fury at Fury vs. Ngannou (boxing)
Ben Sosoli (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: Nov. 3 vs. Uila Mau’u at The Best of Both Worlds (boxing)
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight Night 168 on Feb. 22, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Elias Silverio (19-9-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Next fight: Nov. 3 vs. Chersi Dudaev at ACA 165
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Mikhail Doroshenko at ACA 159 on June 16, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Shane Campbell at UFC Fight Night 74 on Aug. 23, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 8-7-1
Gadzhimurad Antigulov (21-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Gabriel Silva (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Diego Nunes (23-9 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues at Falcon MMA 2
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ronys Torres at Centurion FC on May 26, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nik Lentz at UFC on FX 7 on Jan. 19, 2013
Record since UFC exit: 5-5
Geraldo de Freitas (14-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Elias Garcia (9-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Scott Askham (19-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Justin Scoggins (15-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Next fight: Nov. 4 vs. Mehman Mamedov at Rizin Landmark 7
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Josh Smith at XMMA 6 on May 3, 2023
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 133 on July 14, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 4-1 MMA, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing
Sam Sicilia (17-11 MMA, 5-7 UFC)
Russell Doane (16-8 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Martin Day (8-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC)
Next fight: Nov. 5 vs. Chris Sherley-Rios at Star Elite Cage Fighting
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Ramon Taveras at Combat Night Pro on April 30, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Timur Valiev at UFC on Feb. 6, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing
