UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action April 3-6

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

UFC on ESPN 65 takes place at the UFC Apex. The event features a featherweight showdown between former interim title challenger Josh Emmett and undefeated Lerone Murphy.

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 April 3-6.

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

Saidyokub Kakhramonov: Unanimous decision win vs. Bruno Santos at XFC 52
Alex Nicholson: TKO loss vs. Darion Abbey at XFC 52
~~Nick Aguirre: March 28 vs. Anthony Birchak at Borroka 2~~
~~Anthony Birchak: March 28 vs. Nick Aguirre at Borroka 2~~
Jared Gooden: Unanimous decision loss vs. Mahamed Aly at Shogun Fights 30
Spike Carlyle: Unanimous decision loss vs. Takeshi Izumi at Rizin 50
Naoki Inoue: Split decision win vs. Yuki Motoya at Rizin 50

Jeremy Kennedy (19-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

2024 PFL Championships Morning Weigh-ins at the Radisson Blu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Matt Ferris / PFL)

Next fight: April 3 vs. Movlid Khaybulaev at 2024 PFL World Tournament 1
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Gabriel Braga at 2024 PFL Championships on Nov. 29, 2024
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 221 on Feb. 10, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 8-4 (1 NC) MMA

Jesus Pinedo (23-6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

PFL 4 Ceremonial Weigh Ins at the OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Next fight: April 3 vs. Adam Borics at 2025 PFL World Tournament 1
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Gabriel Braga at 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. John Makdessi at UFC on ESPN+ 6 on March 23, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 7-1

Aleksei Oleinik (61-18-1 MMA, 9-8 UFC)

Next fight: April 4 vs. Geronimo dos Santos at BKFC 71 (bareknuckle boxing)
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at RCC 17 on Dec. 15, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night 211 on Oct. 1, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 1-1 MMA, 1-0 boxing