UFC vets competing in MMA, boxing and custom rules action Oct. 10-11

by October 10, 2025

written by October 10, 2025

This week, the UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to feature one of the country’s biggest stars.

UFC Fight Night 261 takes place Farmasi Arena, featuring former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira against Mateusz Gamrot in the main event.

Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competing in various combat sports. Scroll below to see how last week’s UFC vets fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week’s results

Kevin Natividad (9-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 10 vs. Ryan Kuse at UFL 7
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Split decision loss vs. Ricky Turcios at UFC on Nov. 19, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 0-0

Joshua Weems (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 10 vs. Lucas Brennan at XKO 71
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Kai Kamaka at Tuff-N-Uff 143 on April 25, 2025
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Christian Rodriguez at UFC on Oct. 29, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 2-2 MMA, 2-2 bareknuckle MMA

Charles Rosa (18-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 10 vs. Reid Krasowski at BKFC Ice Wars 3 (custom rules)
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Patrick Benson at CES 78 on Aug. 3, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Nathaniel Wood at UFC on July 23,2022
Record since UFC exit: 4-0 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA

Elias Garcia (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 10 vs. Namiki Kawahara at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 31
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Aaron Aby at OKTAGON 48 on Nov. 4, 2023
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kai Kara-France at UFC Fight Night 142 on Dec. 1, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 4-0

Shunichi Shimizu (40-30-14 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 11 vs. Erick Meneghin at ROMAN 3
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Semakadde Kakembo at HEX Fight Series 36
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Fight Night 34 on Jan. 4, 2014
Record since UFC exit: 13-21-4 (2 NC), 0-0-1 lethwei

Gilbert Yvel (41-16-1. MMA, 0-3 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 11 vs. Arturs Skabarnieks at KOK 127
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Siala Siliga at Road FC 47 on May 12, 2018
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jon Madsen at UFC 121 on Oct. 23, 2010
Record since UFC exit: 4-0

Victoria Leonardo (10-7 MMA, 1-4 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 11 vs. Amelia Moore at Gotti III vs. Hagler Jr. (boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Rayla Nascimento at Invicta FC 60 on Feb. 7, 2025
Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Wang Cong at UFC on Aug. 24, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 1-1

Brok Weaver (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Next fight: Oct. 11 vs. Sebastian Salomon Duran at Brawl in the Barrio (boxing)
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Alexander Barahona at iKon Fighting Federation 6 on April 2, 2021
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Jalin Turner at UFC on Sept. 12, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 1-0 bareknuckle MMA

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