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

The event at Accor Arena in Paris features a lightweight bout between Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis.

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 Sept. 27-29.

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

• Milana Dudieva: Unanimous decision win vs. Sandra Lavado at Invicta FC 57
• DeAnna Bennett: Unanimous decision win vs. Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 57
• Damir Ismagulov: Knockout win vs. Oberdan Tenorio at Alash Pride 100
• Lucie Pudilova: Split decision win vs. Cecilie Bolander at Oktagon 61
• Scott Askham: Unanimous decision loss vs. Makhmud Muradov at Oktagon 61
• Makhmud Muradov: Unanimous decision win vs. Scott Askham at Oktagon 61
• Mandy Bohm: Sept. 21 vs. Dominika Schulz at Prime Fighting Boxing Event (boxing) – results pending
• Emil Weber Meek: Sept. 21 vs. Kevin Melhus at Meek vs. Melhus (boxing) – results pending
• Khama Worthy: Unanimous decision loss vs. Olivier Murad at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 23

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

Ronny Markes

• Next fight: Sept. 27 vs. Lawrence Phillips at XFC 51
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. DJ Linderman at Pure Combat on July 27, 2024
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 38 on March 23, 2014
• Record since UFC exit: 10-7

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

• Next fight: Sept. 27 vs. Sidney Outlaw at XFC 51
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Raush Manfio at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jared Gordon at UFC on ESPN 3 on June 29, 2019
• Record since UFC exit: 3-2

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

• Next fight: Sept. 27 vs. Alex Nicholson at XFC 51
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Jamahl Tatum at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night 236 on Feb. 10, 2024
• Record since UFC exit: 1-0

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

• Next fight: Sept. 27 vs. Zac Pauga at XFC 51
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Carl Seumanutafa at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017
• Record since UFC exit: 9-6 MMA, 1-0 kickboxing, 3-1 bareknuckle MMA, 0-1 caged boxing

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

• Next fight: Sept. 27 vs. Ali Feliz at Ryan vs. Mayer (boxing)
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Ike Villanueva at Fury FC 40 on Dec. 13, 2019
• Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Yaozong Hu at UFC Fight Night 141 on Nov. 24, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 1-4 boxing, 0-1 muay Thai, 2-1 bareknuckle boxing

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

• Next fight: Sept. 28 vs. Eoh Jin Park at Black Combat 12
• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Dong Guk Shin at Road FC 57 on Dec. 14, 2019
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Mike De La Torre at UFC Fight Night 79 on Nov. 28, 2015
• Record since UFC exit: 2-2 MMA, 1-0 boxing

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

Roger Huerta

• Next fight: Sept. 28 vs. Robert Whiteford at PFL Europe 3
• Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Chris Gonzalez at Bellator 255 on April 2, 2021
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16, 2009
• Record since UFC exit: 4-10

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

• Next fight: Sept. 28 vs. Roger Huerta at PFL Europe 3
• Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Daniel Weichel at Bellator 281 on May 13, 2022
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Lucas Martins at UFC Fight Night 86 on April 10, 2016
• Record since UFC exit: 4-1 (1 NC)

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

2023 PFL 3 Las Vegas Official Weigh-In at the The Linq Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

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

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

• Next fight: Sept. 28 vs. Thiago Oliveira at Lights Out Championship 17
• Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1, 2023
• Record since UFC exit: 0-0

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

• Next fight: Sept. 28 vs. Albert Morales at UNF 20
• Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Ryan Lilley at UNF 9 on July 1, 2023
• Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Chad Anheliger at UFC Fight Night 201 on Feb. 19, 2022
• Record since UFC exit: 2-0 (1 NC)

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

• Next fight: Sept. 28 vs. Jesse Strader at UNF 20
• Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Emran Tara Khail at LXF 14 on Feb. 16, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Manny Bermudez at UFC on FOX 28 on Feb. 24, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 9-5

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

Naoki Inoue

• Next fight: Sept. 29 vs. Soo Chul Kim at Rizin 48
• Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Shoko Sato at Rizin Landmark 9 on March 23, 2024
• Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 132 on June 23, 2018
• Record since UFC exit: 8-3