Yahoo Sports UFC veterans in MMA action June 2-3
This week, the UFC is back in action in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 45 on June 3.
The event features a flyweight main event between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi.
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
This weekend, there are a total of eight veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA this week from June 2-3.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
John Teixeira (26-8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: June 2 vs. Rural Ragimov at ACA 158
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win over Akhmadkhan Bokov at ACA 153 on March 9, 2023
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss to Hugo Viana at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012
Record since UFC exit: 14-7-1
Michel Prazeres (27-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC)
Alex Nicholson (15-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Stefan Sekulic (14-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Alex Oliveira (24-14-1 MMA, 11-10 UFC)
Next fight: June 2 vs. Stefan Sekulic at SBC 47
Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Keifer Crosbie at Rise FC on April 1, 2023
Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Kevin Holland at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-2
Scott Askham (19-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Pawel Pawlak (21-4-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: June 3 vs. Tomasz Romanowski at KSW 83
Last MMA fight: TKO win over Tom Breese at KSW 76 on Nov. 12, 2022
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 72 on July 18, 2015
Record since UFC exit: 10-2-1
Eric Spicely (13-8 MMA, 2-5 UFC)
