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UFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 4-7

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC returns to action with UFC Fight Night 229 in Las Vegas.

Last week, the promotion took a week off after 17 consecutive weekends with a fight card. At the UFC Apex, lightweights [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] will collide in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 4-7.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

16 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2023

It’s hard to make it to the UFC once, let alone a second time, but these fighters have a chance in 2023.

It’s hard to make it to the UFC.

Thousands of professional fighters try every year – and most fail. For a small percentage, however, they sign their names on the dotted line to fight for the biggest MMA promotion in the world.

Sometimes the opportunity comes a bit too soon. Other times, they’re faced with difficult matchups that time proves were bigger challenges than originally anticipated.

When the pink slip comes and a fighter departs the promotion, there is often a phrase they hear on the way out: “Go get a few more wins, and the UFC will consider bringing you back.”

Easier said than done.

For the vast majority, they won’t be back. However, it’s not impossible. A number of fighters have done it over the years. Just look at UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. He was released from the promotion, built his way back, became a contender, and then won a UFC title.

In recent memory, others like Brandon Davis, Jesse Ronson, Nicolas Dalby, Chase Sherman, Sean Soriano, and Dustin Jacoby have reinforced the possibility.

With the new year upon us, here are 16 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2023.

Note: Fighters considered for this list had to have competed in at least one UFC bout.

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action April 27-30

Check out which UFC veterans are in combat sports action across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC is back in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex for a key bantamweight bout. In the main event, [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] in a fight scheduled for five rounds.

Elsewhere, many other MMA, boxing and bareknuckle events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

This weekend, there are a total of 24 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA and boxing this week from April 21-23.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Heavyweight Carlos Felipe released from UFC amid NAC suspension

The UFC released Brazilian heavyweight Carlos Felipe amid his Nevada Athletic Commission suspension.

[autotag]Carlos Felipe[/autotag] is no longer a UFC athlete.

The heavyweight fighter has been released from the UFC amid his Nevada Athletic Commission suspension. MMA Junkie confirmed the news following an initial report from MMA Fighting on Tuesday.

Felipe (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) was given an 18-month suspension by NAC in January after testing positive for boldenone, an anabolic steroid, following his October fight with Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 195, which the Brazilian lost via decision. Felipe is eligible to return to action on April 16, 2023.

This wasn’t the first time Felipe was sanctioned due to a failed drug test. He was previously suspended for two years in 2017 by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for metabolites of stanozolol, a steroid, prior to his planned promotional debut.

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Felipe made his debut with the UFC in 2020. The 27-year-old competed five times under the promotion. He lost his debut vis decision against Sergey Spivak and then won three straight before losing to Arlovski last October.

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UFC heavyweight Carlos Felipe suspended 18 months for failed drug screen

UFC heavyweight Carlos Felipe has been suspended 18 months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

LAS VEGAS – UFC heavyweight [autotag]Carlos Felipe[/autotag] has been suspended 18 months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Felipe (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) tested positive for boldenone, an anabolic steroid, following his October fight with Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 195, which the Brazilian lost via decision.

The suspension was issued at Tuesday’s monthly commission meeting at the Nevada State Business Center. As part of the adjudication agreement, Felipe is eligible to return to action on April 16, 2023 and must pay a fine of $4,200, or 15 percent of his $28,000 purse, as well as attorney’s fees of $489.

Additionally, prior to his next fight in Nevada, Felipe must submit to drug testing 30 days, 15 days and 3 days ahead of the contest.

Felipe’s manager, Tiago Okamura, told MMA Fighting that his client maintains his innocence but did not want to commit the financial resources needed to contest the case, which he anticipated would be around $10,000.

Felipe was previously suspended for two years in 2017 by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for metabolites of stanozolol, a steroid, prior to his planned promotional debut. A second suspension from the UFC’s official anti-doping partner could carry a four-year suspension.

A request for comment from USADA by MMA Junkie was not immediately returned.

Additionally, Georgian bantamweight [autotag]Zviad Lazishvili[/autotag] was suspended nine months by the NSAC for a failed test associated with his October 23 loss to Jonathan Martinez at UFC Fight Night 196. Lazishvili tested positive for clomiphene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator.

Lazishvili was also fined $1,800, or 15 percent of his $12,000 purse, and must pay attorney’s fees of $326. As part of the adjudication agreement, he is eligible to compete again on July 23 and must submit to drug testing 30 days, 15 days and 3 days ahead of the contest.

UFC Fight Night 195 post-event facts: ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s all-time wins record under threat

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 195, which saw Norma Dumont decision Aspen Ladd in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night 195 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event of the 10-fight card saw [autotag]Norma Dumont[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) outwork [autotag]Aspen Ladd[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) to a unanimous decision in the women’s featherweight matchup.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card – where two of the UFC’s all-time winners added to their totals – check below for 45 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 195.

UFC Fight Night 195 results: Andrei Arlovski edges Carlos Felipe, extends heavyweight wins record

Andrei Arlovski added to his record for most wins in heavyweight history with a decision in the UFC Fight Night 196 co-main event.

[autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag] continued to be a timeless part of the heavyweight division when he beat another far younger opponent Saturday at UFC Fight Night 195.

Arlovski (32-20 MMA, 21-14 UFC) extended his record for most wins in divisional history and climbed into sole possession of fourth most wins overall in UFC history with a unanimous decision win over [autotag]Carlos Felipe[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) by unanimous 29-28 scores.

The heavyweight bout was the UFC Fight Night 195 co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It streamed on ESPN+.

The first round was a relatively tactical battle. Arlovski stayed on the outside of the striking range and mixed up kicks and punches, while Felipe’s output largely revolved around the boxing. Both men has their moments, but nothing of fight-altering significance landed.

It was more of the same in the second round. Arlovski gained some confidence in his ability to take shots and land further inside the pocket. Felipe’s output dropped off from the first round until the final 45 seconds of Round 2, where he started getting through Arlovski’s guard and landing some shots that proved more effective.

With the need to pick things up going into Round 3, Felipe did just that. He got somewhat lucky when Arlovski slipped off a kick and managed to land some good strikes as Arlovski got up and back to his feet, but it was everything he has remaining in the tank. Arlovski pushed back down the stretch with volume punches, but there was no finish before the final bell.

An almost entirely standup affair was left to the perspective of the judges, and all three saw it in Arlovski’s favor.

“I’m like Nike: Just do it,” Arlovski said of his ability to keep winning during his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 195 results include:

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UFC Fight Night 195: Andrei Arlovski vs. Carlos Felipe odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 195 odds and lines between Andrei Arlovski vs. Carlos Felipe, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight bout on the main card, Andrei Arlovski meets Carlos Felipe Saturday at UFC Fight Night 195 – also known as UFC Vegas 40 and UFC on ESPN+ 53 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 195 Arlovski vs. Felipe odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims at 4:30 p.m. ET and the main card at 7 p.m. ET.

The 42-year-old “Pitbull” is coming off a unanimous-decision victory April 17 against Chase Sherman and has won three of his last four, all via UD. His three losses since the start of 2019 are against Augusto Sakai, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Tom Aspinall, three of the top fighters in the division. Just two of his last 12 fights, excluding a no contest in 2018, have ended via stoppage.

Felipe, who was just four years old when Arlovski turned pro in 1999, enters on a three-bout win streak since losing his UFC debut to Serghei Spivac in July 2020. All four of his fights at the UFC level have gone the distance.

UFC Fight Night 195 Arlovski vs. Felipe: Odds and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Arlovski -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Felipe -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -220 | Under +155)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -155 | No +112)

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UFC Fight Night 195 Arlovski vs. Felipe: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Records: Arlovski (31-20-0) | Felipe (11-1-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

People have continually tried to write off the veteran Arlovski, but he is like Rasputin. He has been a veteran for a long time, yet he just continues to re-invent himself and stay at the top of his game.

However, FELIPE (-112) is a beast. He holds a 4.88-to-3.62 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, and while Arlovski has a two-inch reach advantage, Felipe will find a way to get next to the veteran and work the body.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both of these fighters haven’t had a lot of stoppages lately. Arlovski has had three of his last four fights go the distance while seeing just two stoppages in his last 12.

Felipe is 4-for-4 going the distance at the UFC level. As such, YES (-155): WILL THIS FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is the way to go. I’d play FELIPE ON POINTS (+225) lightly in the Method of Victory, too.

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UFC on ABC 1 medical suspensions: Calvin Kattar, Justin Tafa face lengthy time off

UFC on ABC 1 headliner Calvin Kattar absorbed 445 significant strikes over the span of 25 minutes.

UFC on ABC 1 is in the books and its competitors have been handed their medical suspensions.

Atop the list of lengthiest post-fight suspensions is headliner [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag], who endured a high volume of punishment from former UFC featherweight champion [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] in the card’s main event. Kattar (22-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC) received a 180-day suspension for a broken nose, but can return sooner if cleared by a doctor.

MMA Junkie on Monday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

Tyson Chartier, Kattar’s manager and head coach, told MMA Junkie on Sunday that in addition to a broken nose suffered in the unanimous decision loss, his fighter also received eight staples in his head.

His opponent, Holloway (22-6 MMA, 18-6 UFC) walked away relatively unscathed, and received a 30-day suspension for a “hard bout.”

Only one fighter from the event’s undercard was handed as lengthy of a suspension as Kattar. Preliminary card competitor and UFC heavyweight [autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag] also received a potential 180-day suspension. Tafa (4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) suffered a split decision loss to Brazil’s [autotag]Carlos Felipe[/autotag].

The Australian will have to sit on the sidelines for the six-month duration, or until his left thumb is cleared by a doctor.

The full list of UFC on ABC 1 medical suspensions includes:

  • Max Holloway: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout”
  • Calvin Kattar: Suspended 180 days or until nose is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
  • [autotag]Carlos Condit[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Matt Brown[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Li Jingliang[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Santiago Ponzinibbio[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days due to knockout loss.
  • [autotag]Alessio Di Chirico[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days due to knockout loss.
  • [autotag]Puna Soriano[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Dusko Todorovic[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to TKO loss.
  • [autotag]Joselyne Edwards[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Wu Yanan[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • Carlos Felipe: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • Justin Tafa: Suspended 180 days or until left thumb x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Ramazan Emeev[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]David Zawada[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to left eyelid laceration.
  • [autotag]Vanessa Melo[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Sarah Moras[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Austin Lingo[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to chin laceration.
  • [autotag]Jacob Kilburn[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”

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UFC on ABC 1 post-event facts: Max Holloway’s masterclass shatters all striking records

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ABC 1, which saw Max Holloway beat Calvin Kattar in Abu Dhabi.

The UFC kicked off its 2021 campaign on Saturday with a monumental event. UFC on ABC 1 marked the promotion’s return to network television, with the card unfolding at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

A performance worthy of the grand stage unfolded in the main event. Former UFC champ [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] (22-6 MMA, 18-6 UFC) snapped his two-fight losing with one of the greatest performances in UFC history. “Blessed” delivered record-setting output against [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] (22-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC) to take a unanimous decision in one of the most lopsided bouts to ever occur inside the octagon.

For more on the numbers behind Holloway’s incredible win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for