UFC veterans competing in MMA action July 30-Aug. 2

This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas.

UFC on ESPN 71 takes place at the UFC Apex and features a flyweight matchup between Tatsuro Taira and short-notice replacement HyunSung Park.

Scroll below to see how last week's veterans fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week's results

• Kanako Murata: Unanimous decision win vs. Ediana Silva at UAE Warriors 61
• Caio Machado: Knockout win vs. Kevin Oumar at UAE Warriors 61
• Ronny Markes: Knockout loss vs. Kazbek Saidaliev at UAE Warriors 61
• Ali Alqaisi: Unanimous decision loss vs. Sylvester Chipfumbu at UAE Warriors 61
• Shanna Young: Unanimous decision win vs. Amena Hadaya at UAE Warriors 62
• James Llontop: Unanimous decision loss vs. Khotam Boynazarov UAE Warriors 62
• Rodolfo Rubio: Unanimous decision loss vs. Mauricio Partida at Lux Fight League 53
• Alessio Sakara: TKO win vs. Erick Lozano at BKFC Fight Night: Philly (bareknuckle boxing)
• Dustin Pague: TKO win vs. Ryan Petersen at BKFC Fight Night: Philly (bareknuckle boxing)
• Brandon Jenkins: July 26 vs. Javanis J Ross at Island Fights 90
• Jose Torres: Unanimous decision loss vs. Hiromasa Ougikubo at Super Rizin 4
• Masanori Kanehara: TKO loss vs. Ren Sugiyama at Super Rizin 4
• Naoki Inoue: Unanimous decision win vs. Ryuya Fukuda at Super Rizin 4
• Baergeng Jieleyisi: July 27 vs. Nurbek Kabdrakhmanov at Naiza FC 75 – official results pending
• T.J. Laramie: Unanimouss decision win vs. Jordan Downey at Anthony Pettis FC 18

Ronys Torres (43-11 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: July 30 vs. Ronildo Cabral at Coari Champions 7
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss v.s Khaibula Musalov at Nashe Delo 86 on Dec. 6, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Jacob Volkmann at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31, 2010
• Record since UFC exit: 29-8

Jesus Pinedo (25-6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

• Next fight: Aug. 1 vs. Movlid Khaybulaev at 2025 PFL World Tournament 8
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Gabriel Braga at 2025 PFL World Tournament 5 on June 12, 2025
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night 148 on March 23, 2019
• Record since UFC exit: 9-1

Josh Parisian (15-8 MMA, 2-5 UFC)

• Next fight: Aug. 1 vs. Ty Flores at WXC 98
• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Knockout loss vs. Robelis Despaigne at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024
• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Edilberto de Oliveira (30-19-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Aug 1. vs. Junior Magal at Shooto Brasil 131
• Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Gregory Rodrigues at Jaguar Combat 1 on March 16, 2018
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Luke Cummo at UFC Fight Night 11 on Sept. 19, 2007
• Record since UFC exit: 22-17-1

Humberto Bandenay (24-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

• Next fight: Aug. 1 vs. Erick Sanchez at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 29
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Alvaro Vacacela at FFC 85 on Dec. 19, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Eduardo Garagorri at UFC Fight Night 156 on Aug. 10, 2019
• Record since UFC exit: 10-2 (1 NC)

Nick Maximov (12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

• Next fight: Aug. 1 vs. Renato Valente at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 29
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Handesson Ferreira at 559 Fights 115 on June 14, 2025
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jacob Mallon at UFC Fight Night 212 on October. 15, 2024
• Record since UFC exit: 4-0

Efrain Escudero (32-17 MMA, 5-7 UFC)

• Next fight: Aug 2 vs. Idrees Wasi at YFL 6
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Baysangur Chamsoudinov at Ares FC 16 on June 23, 2023
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kevin Lee at UFC 197 on April 23, 2016
• Record since UFC exit: 8-6 MMA, 1-2 karate

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans competing in MMA action July 30-Aug. 2