This week, the UFC returns to action with its first event of 2025.
UFC Fight Night 249 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and is headlined by a rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. 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 Jan. 10-11.
Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared over the past two weeks during the holidays, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last two week’s results
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Teruto Ishihara: TKO win vs. Go Todoroki at Shootoo 2024 Final in Osaka
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Roque Martinez: Decision loss vs. Jung Hwan Cha at Black Combat 13
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Makwan Amirkhani: Submission win vs. Fernando Flores at ICF 3
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Igor Severino: Split decision win vs. Jonas Magard at OKTAGON 65
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Lucie Pudilova: Split decision loss vs. Cecilie Bolander at OKTAGON 65
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Karlos Vemola: Unanimous decision loss vs. Will Fleury at OKTAGON 65
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Carlos Mota: Unanimous decision win vs. Shogo Kuriaki at Knock Out K.O. Climax 2024 (custom rules)
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Jose Torres: Split decision win vs. Makoto Shinryu at Rizin Decade
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Kyoji Horiguchi: Unanimous decision win vs. Nkazimulo Zulu at Rizin Decade
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Eric Shelton: Submission win vs. Alan Olivas at Synergy FC 17
John Lineker (37-11 MMA, 12-4 UFC)
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Next fight: Jan. 10 vs. Kulabdam For Joe Piek Utah at ONE Fight Night 27 (Muay Thai)
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Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Shinya Aoki at ONE 165 on Jan. 28, 2024
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Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN+ 8 on April 27, 2019
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Record since UFC exit: 6-2 (1 NC) MMA, 2-0 muay Thai
Marcin Wrzosek (14-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
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Next fight: Jan. 11 vs. Kasjusz Zycinski at Prime Show MMA 111 (caged boxing)
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Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Borys Mankowski at KSW 53 on July 11, 2020
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Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Julian Erosa at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale on Dec. 11, 2015
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Record since UFC exit: 4-4 MMA, 2-1 boxing, 3-1 kickboxing, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing
Cody East (16-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
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Next fight: Jan. 11 vs. Dylan Rush at BYB 35 (bareknuckle boxing)
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Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Rakim Cleveland at Peak Fighting 35 on April 20, 2024
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Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 96 on Oct. 1, 2016
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Record since UFC exit: 4-4 MMA, 4-0 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing, 0-1 muay Thai, 1-0 bareknuckle boxing
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This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans in muay Thai, bareknuckle and caged boxing action Jan. 10-11
