UFC veterans in MMA action March 28-29

This week, the UFC returns to Mexico.

UFC on ESPN 64 takes place at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The event features a flyweight showdown between former champ Brandon Moreno and former title challenger Steve Erceg.

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 March 28-29.

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

• James Llontop: Unanimous decision win vs. Yuri Neles at FFC 88
• Dustin Pague: TKO win vs. Andrew Angelcor at BKFC Fight Night: Philly (bareknuckle boxing)
• David Dvorak: Unanimous decision win vs. Mikhail Sirbu at RFA x ZHS
• Jay Perrin: Unanimous decision win vs. Kenny Champion at Cage Titans 70
• Zac Pauga: Split decision loss vs. Robinson Perez at DBX 1 (custom rules)
• Oluwale Bamgbose: TKO loss vs. Jeffrey Craig at DBX 1 (custom rules)
• Maurice Greene: TKO loss vs. Rakim Cleveland at DBX 1 (custom rules)
• Mike Breeden: TKO win vs. Keith Speed at DBX 1 (custom rules)
• Andrei Arlovski: TKO win vs. Terrance Hodges at DBX 1 (custom rules)
• Yoel Romero: TKO win vs. Raw Hylton at DBX 1 (custom rules)
• Luis Henrique: Submission win vs. Justin Sumter at LFA 204
• Joe Giannetti: TKO win vs. Leonardo Limberger at LFA 204
• John Lineker: Split decision loss vs. Hiroki Akimoto at ONE 172 (kickboxing)
• Carlton Minus: TKO loss vs. Kolton Englund at Fury FC 103

Saidyokub Kakhramonov (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)

Saidyokub Kakhramonov

• Next fight: March 28 vs. Bruno Santos at XFC 52
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Rafael Costa at XMMA 6 on May 3, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 216 on Dec. 17, 2022
• Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 3-0 karate

Alex Nicholson (17-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

• Next fight: March 28 vs. Darion Abbey at XFC 52
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Zac Pauga at XFC 51 on Sept. 27, 2024
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017
• Record since UFC exit: 10-6 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing, 0-1 caged boxing, 3-2 bareknuckle MMA

Nick Aguirre (9-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: March 28 vs. Anthony Birchak at Borroka 2
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Timothy Bender at Throne MMA on Jan. 25, 2025
• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Payton Talbott at UFC Fight Night 232 on Nov. 18, 2023
• Record since UFC exit: 2-0

Anthony Birchak (15-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

• Next fight: March 28 vs. Nick Aguirre at Borroka 2
• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Tony Gravely at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021
• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Jared Gooden (23-10 MMA, 2-5 UFC)

Jared Gooden

• Next fight: March 29 vs. Mahamed Aly at Shogun Fights 30
• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Chidi Njokuani at UFC Fight Night 244 on Oct. 12, 2024
• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Spike Carlyle (15-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

• Next fight: March 29 vs. Takeshi Izumi at Rizin 50
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Kyung Pyo Kim at Rizin 47 on June 29, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bill Algeo at UFC on ESPN 18 on Nov. 28, 2020
• Record since UFC exit: 6-3

Naoki Inoue (18-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Naoki Inoue

• Next fight: March 29 vs. Yuki Motoya at Rizin 50
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Soo Chul Kim at Rizin 48 on Sept. 29, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 132 on June 23, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 9-3