UFC Alumni Compete Across MMA, Boxing and Muay Thai

In the days around UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, former UFC fighters competed across MMA, boxing and Muay Thai on October 4–5, 2024. The event listings below are a historical snapshot of those scheduled bouts and recorded results.

MMA Action

In mixed martial arts, a few familiar faces are ready to throw down:

Carlos Felipe faced Salimgerey Rasulov at ACA 164 on October 4, 2023, and lost by unanimous decision. The Brazilian heavyweight last competed in the UFC in 2021 and has since found success in various combat sports, including boxing and bareknuckle fighting.

Davi Ramos, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist, faced Mukhamed Kokov at ACA 180 on October 4, 2024, and lost by split decision. Ramos, who had a respectable run in the UFC’s lightweight division, is looking to build on his recent TKO victory from earlier this year.

Hacran Dias, another UFC veteran, faced Daud Shaikhaev at ACA 164 on October 4, 2023, losing by unanimous decision. The Brazilian featherweight had been active on the regional circuit since parting ways with the UFC in 2017.

ONE Championship Showcase

ONE Fight Night 15 on October 6th will feature Lipeng Zhang as he squares off against Timofey Nastyukhin. Zhang, who had a brief stint in the UFC nearly a decade ago, has been on an impressive run since leaving the promotion.

Muay Thai Matchup

In the striking realm, John Lineker faced Alexey Balyko in a Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 25 on October 4, 2024; Lineker won by first-round knockout. Although Lineker is best known for MMA and competed in the UFC before moving on to ONE Championship, his Muay Thai bout was a highlight of the event. His MMA endeavors make him a notable inclusion.

Boxing Bout

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao was scheduled to lace up theboxing gloves against Peter Ligier at Fera Championship on October 7, 2023, but the bout was canceled.

Regional MMA Circuit

Will Chope, who had a single fight in the UFC back in 2014, continues his active career across various combat sports. He’s faced Islam Dulatov at Sparta Championship Fighting 3 on October 7, 2023, and lost by first-round TKO.

These matchups demonstrate the diverse paths former UFC fighters often take after leaving the promotion. Whether competing in regional MMA promotions, transitioning to different combat sports, or testing their skills in international organizations, these athletes continue to pursue their passion for fighting.

The UFC 307 weekend also showed how former roster members continued their careers in regional MMA and other combat sports.

Citations:
[1] https://www.onefc.com/news/full-card-revealed-for-one-friday-fights-82-on-october-4/
[2] https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-veterans-in-mma-action-oct-4-7
[3] https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-veterans-in-mma-boxing-and-mua-thai-action-oct-4-5
[4] https://au.sports.yahoo.com/ufc-veterans-mma-muay-thai-124500184.html
[5] https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-veterans-mma-boxing-bareknuckle-143024972.html

Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports