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.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

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

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie