UFC veterans competing in MMA and boxing action May 16-18
This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night 256 takes place at the UFC Apex, and features a welterweight bout between undefeated contender Michael Morales and former title challenger Gilbert Burns.
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 May 16-18.
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
Yanis Ghemmouri: May 9 vs. Izzeddine Al Durban at 2025 PFL MENA 1
Michel Prazeres: Unanimous decision loss vs. Evgeniy Galochkin at ACA 186
Maxim Grishin: TKO win vs. Evgeny Egemberdiev at ACA 186
Hacran Dias: Unanimous decision win vs. Marat Balaev at ACA 186
Mickael Lebout: Unanimous decision loss vs. Amin Ayoub at KSW 106
Cody Pfister: Split decision loss vs. Michael Stack at Peak Fighting 44
Jose Johnson: May 10 vs. Jovanis Rodriguez at WFC 175 – official results pending
Anthony Hamilton: May 10 vs. Jared Torgeson at WFC 175 – official results pending
Milana Dudieva (13-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 16 vs. Amanda Torres at Invicta FC 62
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Sandra Lavado at Invicta FC 57 on Sept. 20, 2024
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 99 on Nov. 19, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 2-4
DeAnna Bennett (14-9-1 MMA, 0-0-1 UFC)
Next fight: May 16 vs. Rayla Nascimento at Invicta FC 62
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 57 on Sept. 20, 2024
Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Melinda Fabian at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale on Dec. 1, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 6-6
Victor Hugo (25-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Next fight: May 17 vs. Damien Lapilus at Brave CF 94
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Farid Basharat at UFC 308 on Oct. 26, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Dylan Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Next fight: May 17 vs. Robert Gidron at AFP 102
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Knockout loss vs. Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night 251 on Feb. 15, 2025
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Melvin Guillard (32-22-2 MMA, 12-9 UFC)
Next fight: May 17 vs. Josiah Harrell at Ohio Combat League 38
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Terry House Jr. at united Combat League 32 on Oct. 18, 2019
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night 37 on March 8, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 1-9 (1 NC), 2-6 bareknuckle boxing
Cris Cyborg (28-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Next fight: May 17 vs. Precious Harris-McCray at Fight Night 3 (boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Larissa Pacheco at PFL: Battle of the Giants on Oct. 19, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 on July 27, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 7-0 MMA, 6-0 boxing
Terrence Mitchell (14-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 17 vs. Alex Aschenbrenner at Alaska FC 168
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Raul Rosas Jr. at Noche UFC on Sept. 16, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Teruto Ishihara (14-12-3 MMA, 3-5-1 UFC)
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