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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Jan. 19-21

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

This week, the UFC heads to Canada for its first pay-per-view event of 2024.

UFC 297 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and is headlined by a middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Jan. 19-21.

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.

KSW 75: Best photos from Poland

Check out these photos from KSW 75 in Poland.

Check out these photos from KSW 75, which took place at Amfiteatr Parku Strzeleckiego in Nowy Sacz, Poland. (Photos courtesy of KSW)

KSW 75 results: Robert Ruchala stays unbeaten, edges UFC vet Damian Stasiak

Underdog Damian Stasiak pushed the favorite Robert Ruchala to the limit in the KSW 75 main event.

The underdog [autotag]Damian Stasiak[/autotag] pushed the favorite [autotag]Robert Ruchala[/autotag] to the limit in the KSW 75 main event, but ultimately he couldn’t pull the upset.

Ruchala (8-0) and Stasiak (13-9) went tit-for-tat over the course of three rounds of featherweight competition in Friday’s headliner in Nowy Sacz, Poland. The judges made the call in the end, though, and two of three thought Ruchala did the better work as he got 28-29, 29-28 and 29-28 scorecards.

At 24, Ruchala came into KSW 75 with an undefeated record that included three finishes. Stasiak, a 32-year-old veteran who fought for the six times, offered the youngster a test out of the gate.

Stasiak struck well with Ruchala on the feet and had some nice grappling moments on the mat. His conditioning weakened down the stretch of a high-paced contest, however, and Ruchala was able to get in some late work to likely sway the judges.

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Ruchala made it 5-0 under the KSW banner with his victory, and afterward he set his sights on a showdown with current 145-pound titleholder Salahdine Parnasse.

“(That was a) classic fight,” Ruchala said in his post-fight interview. “He had excellent fitness full of energy and beams. … How about a chance (for a title) with my sixth victory in a row?”

  • Robert Ruchala def. Damian Stasiak via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Daniel Omielanczuk def. Michal Martinek via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)
  • Luis henrique da Silva def. Tomasz Narkun via knockout (front kick) – Round 2, 0:28
  • Adam Soldaev def. Oleksii Polishchuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Madalin Pirvulescu def. Adam Tomasik via TKO (punches) – Round 1
  • Yann Liasse vs. Adrian Gralak declared a no-contest (accidental eye poke) – Round 1, 2:38
  • Kamil Szkaradek def. David Martinik via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Adrianna Kreft def. Petra Castkova via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

These 18 UFC veterans are in MMA and bareknuckle action Oct. 12-15

Check out which UFC veterans are in combat sports action this week in various promotions across the globe.

The UFC is back in action this week at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 212.

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

From a few fighters stepping back into the cage for the first time since 2014, to a couple looking to get back on track after their exit from the UFC, these 18 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing this week from Oct. 12-15.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.