This week, the UFC returns to action after a week off, moving the event to France for UFC Fight Night 243.

The main event of the gala at the Accor Arena in Paris will be a lightweight fight between Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis.

Elsewhere, there are plenty of other combat sports events taking place, featuring some of the big names who have competed under the UFC banner.

Check which veterans of the world leader in MMA will compete on September 27-29.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans performed last week, as well as the names and details of the fighters taking part this weekend.

Information about upcoming events from Tapology.

Last week’s results

  • Milana Dudieva: Unanimous decision victory for Sandra Lavado at Invicta FC 57
  • DeAnna Bennett: Unanimous decision victory over Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 57
  • Damir Ismagulov: Knockout victory over Oberdan Tenorio at Alash Pride 100
  • Lucie Pudilova: Victory by split decision vs. Cecilie Bolander in Octagon 61
  • Scott Askham: Defeat by unanimous decision to Makhmud Muradov at Octagon 61
  • Makhmud Muradov: Unanimous decision victory over Scott Askham at Octagon 61
  • Mandy Bohm: September 21 vs. Dominika Schulz at the Prime Fighting Boxing Event gala (boxing) – results pending
  • Emil Weber Meek: September 21 vs. Kevin Melhus on Meek vs. Melhus (boxing) – results pending
  • Khama Worthy: Unanimous decision loss to Olivier Murad at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 23

Ronny Markes (24-10 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Ronny Markes

  • Next fight: September 27 vs. Lawrence Phillips on XFC 51
  • Last MMA fight: victory by TKO against DJ Linderman at the Pure Combat gala on July 27, 2024.
  • Last UFC fight: TKO defeat to Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 38 on March 23, 2014
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 10-7

Dan Moret (16-8 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 27 vs. Sidney Outlaw at XFC 51
  • Last MMA Fight: Victory by submission vs. Raush Manfio at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: Lost by unanimous decision to Jared Gordon at UFC on ESPN 3 on June 29, 2019.
  • Record since leaving UFC: 3-2

Zac Pauga (7-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 27 vs. Alex Nicholson at XFC 51
  • Last MMA Fight: Victory by submission vs. Jamahl Tatum at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 May 31, 2024
  • Last UFC fight: TKO defeat against Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night 236 on February 10, 2024.
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 1-0

Alex Nicholson (16-10 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 27 vs. Zac Pauga at XFC 51
  • Last MMA fight: TKO victory over Carl Seumanutafa at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024.
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017.
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 9-6 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing, 3-1 bare-knuckle MMA, 0-1 cage boxing

Rashad Coulter (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 27 vs. Ali Feliz at Ryan vs. Mayer (boxing)
  • Last MMA fight: TKO defeat to Ike Villanueva at Fury FC 40, December 13, 2019.
  • Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision victory over Yaozong Hu at UFC Fight Night 141 on November 24, 2018.
  • Record since leaving UFC: 0-1 MMA, 1-4 boxing, 0-1 muay thai, 2-1 bare-knuckle boxing

Yui Chul Nam (20-8-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Eoh Jin Park on Black Combat 12
  • Last MMA fight: unanimous decision victory over Dong Guk Shin at Road FC 57, December 14, 2019.
  • Last UFC fight: Lost by split decision to Mike De La Torre at UFC Fight Night 79 on November 28, 2015.
  • Record since leaving UFC: 2-2 MMA, 1-0 boxing

Roger Huerta (24-13-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC)

Roger Huerta

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Robert Whiteford at PFL Europe 3
  • Last MMA fight: Lost by submission to Chris Gonzalez at Bellator 255 on April 2, 2021.
  • Last UFC fight: lost by split decision to Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 19 on September 16, 2009
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 4-10

Robert Whiteford (16-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Roger Huerta at PFL Europe 3
  • Last MMA fight: defeat by TKO against Daniel Weichel at Bellator 281 on May 13, 2022.
  • Last UFC fight: Lost by split decision to Lucas Martins at UFC Fight Night 86 on April 10, 2016.
  • Record since leaving UFC: 4-1 (1 NC)

Stevie Ray (25-13 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

The official weigh-in for PFL 3 Las Vegas 2023 at The Linq Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Lewis Long at PFL Europe 3
  • Last MMA fight: TKO loss to Clay Collard at 2023 PFL 6, June 23, 2023.
  • Last UFC fight: Majority decision victory over Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night 162 on October 26, 2019.
  • Record since leaving UFC: 2-4

Kevin Lee (19-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Thiago Oliveira at Lights Out Championship 17
  • Last MMA fight (also last UFC fight): Lost by submission to Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1, 2023.
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 0-0

Jesse Strader (7-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Albert Morales at UNF 20
  • Last MMA fight: submission victory over Ryan Lilley at UNF 9 on July 1, 2023.
  • Last UFC fight: TKO loss to Chad Anheliger at UFC Fight Night 201 on February 19, 2022.
  • Record since leaving UFC: 2-0 (1 NC)

Albert Morales (15-9-1 MMA, 1-4-1 UFC)

  • Next fight: September 28 vs. Jesse Strader at UNF 20
  • Last MMA fight: TKO victory over Emran Tara Khail at LXF 14, February 16, 2024.
  • Last UFC fight: submission loss to Manny Bermudez on UFC on FOX 28, February 24, 2018.
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 9-5

Naoki Inoue (17-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Naoki Inoue

  • Next fight: September 29 vs. Soo Chul Kim at Rizin 48
  • Last MMA fight: unanimous decision victory over Shoko Sato at Rizin Landmark 9 on March 23, 2024.
  • Last UFC fight: Lost by split decision to Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 132 on June 23, 2018.
  • Record since leaving the UFC: 8-3