​It’s International Fight Week in Las Vegas, and the big draw is the highly anticipated return of Conor McGregor. At UFC 329, McGregor will collide with Max Holloway in a welterweight headliner, bringing the action to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In addition to the McGregor-Holloway main event, veterans of the promotion are stepping into a range of combat sports across the weekend, showcasing their enduring skills against new and established foes.
Scroll below to catch up on how last week’s UFC veterans fared on the regional scene, and don’t miss the lineup and details of the fighters set to compete this coming weekend. The following information comes from Tapology’s upcoming event listings and fighter records.
Jordan Wright delivered a technical knockout against Yuta Watanabe at Nexus Mania 2026, continuing his run in combat sports. Andre Fialho suffered a submission loss to Jordan Zebo at Ares FC 42, while Jeff Molina dropped a unanimous decision to Arman Asimov at Nomad Fighting 15 under a custom rules format. Diego Brandao recorded a knockout win over Zhuman Zhumabekov at Nomad Fighting 15 (custom rules).
Looking ahead, several notable matchups are planned for July. Wright’s next appearance is July 8 against Taron Grigoryan at Tuff-N-Uff 155. Brandao’s last MMA appearance was a TKO victory over Ashiek Ajim at VFL on December 12, 2025, with his previous UFC bout a submission loss to Edgar Chairez on February 24, 2024. Since leaving the UFC, Brandao has gone 2-1 in MMA competition and 1-0 in karate.
Other fighters have similar schedules. One athlete is set for a July 11 clash with Mickael Groguhe at Top FC 22. This fighter’s recent activity includes a unanimous decision loss to Oumar Sy at UFC Fight Night 243 on September 28, 2024, and a 0-0 mark since exiting the UFC.
Another competitor is slated to fight on July 11 against Antonio Novak at OFC 67. Their latest MMA action came with a submission win over Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at RCC 17 on December 15, 2023, while their last UFC appearance was a unanimous decision loss to Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night 211 on October 1, 2022. Since leaving the UFC, their record stands at 1-1 in MMA, 1-0 in boxing, and 0-1 in bare-knuckle boxing.
A separate matchup on July 11 features a fighter facing Kerim Engizek at OKTAGON 91. This athlete’s most recent MMA outing was a submission win against Engizek at OKTAGON 82 on January 17, 2026, and their last UFC fight was a submission loss to Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 211 on October 1, 2022. They have accumulated a 5-0 (1 NC) record since exiting the UFC.
Another July 11 booking has this fighter taking on Dumar Roa at CFC 7. Their last MMA fight (and last UFC appearance) ended in a TKO loss to Tony Gravely at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021, and they enter the weekend with a 0-0 record since leaving the UFC.
On July 12, another bout pairs one fighter against Keisuke Hashimoto at ROMAN 5 (custom rules). The most recent MMA action for this fighter was a TKO win over Longlong Xie at Longsan Fight on December 21, 2025, while their last UFC fight was a submission loss to Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Fight Night 34 on January 4, 2014. They carry a 14-23-4 (2 NC) MMA record since their UFC exit, with no recorded outcomes in custom rules competition.
That same weekend, a different matchup features a fighter facing Jesus Ru at Rising Stars Fight Series 5 on July 12. Their last MMA result was a unanimous decision win over Jordan Downey at Anthony Pettis FC 18 on July 27, 2025, and their last UFC appearance was a unanimous decision loss to Pat Sabatini at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022. Since leaving the UFC, their record stands at 4-0.
Another July 13 clash has a fighter set to battle Yoshihiro Koyama at Lemon Shooto 7. Their most recent MMA action was a unanimous decision win over Akihiko Mori at Shooto Torao 37 on December 7, 2025, while their last UFC appearance was a TKO loss to Gleison Tibau at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31, 2010. Since UFC departure, they have compiled a 10-10 record in MMA, with no additional recorded results in alternative rules formats.
This report is adapted from MMA Junkie’s coverage of UFC veterans competing in MMA and custom rules bouts scheduled for July 8–13, with the broader aim of capturing veteran activity across the week.