The UFC is back on U.S. soil this week, and it’s not another event at the UFC Apex. The promotion heads to San Antonio for UFC on ESPN 43 for a key bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen . Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner. These nine veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA bareknuckle boxing this week from March 24-26. Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
XMMA 4 video results, full replay: John Dodson tops Francisco Rivera; Jared Gooden and Kyle Stewart thrive
April 3, 2022
XMMA 4 free live stream video: John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera, more UFC alums (6:30 p.m. ET)
April 2, 2022
14 former UFC fighters booked for XMMA 4 card in New Orleans
March 10, 2022
Video: Francisco Rivera scores first-round KO in first fight since 2016 USADA suspension
January 31, 2021
Ex-UFC fighter Francisco Rivera booked to compete in first fight since 2016 USADA suspension
January 18, 2021
USADA hands Francisco Rivera four-year suspension
January 19, 2018
Francisco Rivera informed of potential USADA anti-doping violation following out-of-competition test
August 17, 2016
UFC 201 medical suspensions: 13 fighters get longer-than-mandatory layoffs after Atlanta
August 1, 2016
UFC 201 post-fight facts: Tyron Woodley notches fastest title win in welterweight history
July 31, 2016
Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 201, including a rare dueling Notorious B.I.G. (RIP)
July 31, 2016