This week, the UFC is idle for the July 4th holiday weekend.
The promotion returns to action next weekend for UFC on ESPN 70, which features a heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira.
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.
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Last results
- James Llontop: TKO win vs. Dante Romero at FFC 92
- Rodrigo Nascimento: Unanimous decision loss vs. Oleg Popov at 2025 PFL World Tournament 7
- Alexandr Romanov: No contest vs. Valentin Moldavsky at 2025 PFL World Tournament 7
- Antonio Carlos Junior: Unanimous decision win vs. Simeon Powell at 2025 PFL World Tournament 7
- Sergio Pettis: Unanimous decision win vs. Reaufeon Stots at 2025 PFL World Tournament 7
- Phil Davis: Unanimous decision loss vs. Sullivan Cauley at 2025 PFL World Tournament 7
- John Teixeira: Unanimous decision loss vs. Rustam Asuev at ACA 188
Davi Ramos: June 28 vs. Mukhamed Kokov at ACA 188 on June 28, 2025- Richie Smullen: TKO win vs. Vojto Barbaric at Oktagon 73
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Unanimous decision win vs. Beno Adamia at Oktagon 73
- Jessin Ayari: Submission win vs. Niklas Stolze at Oktagon 73
- Niklas Stolze: Submission loss vs. Jessin Ayari at Oktagon 73
- Holly Holm: Unanimous decision win vs. Yolanda Vega at Paul vs. Chavez Jr. (boxing)
- Juancamilo Ronderos: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jordi Maya at Tuff-N-Uff 145
- Kai Kamaka III: Unanimous decision win vs. Sitik Muduev at Tuff-N-Uff 145
- Diego Brandao: TKO win vs. Canaan Kawaihae at Tuff-N-Uff 145
Johnny Munoz Jr.: June 29 vs. Victor Moreno at UWC 57
Ednaldo Oliveira (22-15-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: July 4 vs. Rayan Chaieb at Ares FC 33
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. David Balevski at Phoenix FC 4 on May 24, 2025
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Francimar Barroso at UFC 163 on Aug. 3, 2013
- Record since UFC exit: 9-13
Gaetano Pirrello (16-7-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
- Next fight: July 5 vs. Salvatore Liga at 2025 PFL Europe 2
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Joziro Boye at EBD 9 on Oct. 7, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Fight Night 193 on Oct. 2, 2021
- Record since UFC exit: 1-0
Taylor Lapilus (21-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
- Next fight: July 5 vs. Ali Taleb at 2025 PFL Europe 2
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision win vs. Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night 243 on Sept. 28, 2024
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Danny Roberts (18-8 MMA, 7-7 UFC)
- Next fight: July 5 vs. Patrick Habirora at 2025 PFL Europe 2
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Jonny Parsons at UFC Fight Night 224 on July 22, 2023
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans competing in MMA action July 4-5