A Yahoo Sports roundup published June 26 tracks several UFC veterans competing across MMA, bare-knuckle, and related promotions over June 26-27. The piece highlights upcoming appearances for names such as Liz Carmouche, Bevon Lewis, and others, giving a snapshot of where ex-UFC fighters are landing this weekend. While it is not a fight-result story, it is useful for understanding how former UFC athletes are being booked outside the Octagon. The update matters because it reflects the current movement of veteran talent across the broader MMA landscape.
A Yahoo Sports roundup published June 26 offers a snapshot of where several UFC veterans are competing across MMA, bare-knuckle, and related promotions during the June 26-27 weekend. Because the report has not been officially confirmed by individual promotions, the details should be treated as unverified.
Among the names tracked is English middleweight Tom Breese, 34, who carries a 12-3 record and trains out of Team Renegade. The six-foot-three southpaw lands 3.34 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate and averages 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat wherever he competes outside the Octagon.
Also reportedly active this weekend is Jack May, the 45-year-old American known as "The Outlaw." Standing six-foot-eight and fighting out of CSW, May holds a 9-3 record and works primarily from a switch stance. He averages 0.91 takedowns per 15 minutes, suggesting a grappling-oriented approach despite his imposing frame.
Croatian veteran Filip Pejic rounds out the group highlighted by the database. The 33-year-old orthodox fighter from American Top Team Zagreb carries a 12-2-2 record and stands five-foot-eight, with his career built on a solid foundation of experience at the regional and international level.
Why it matters
- The roundup illustrates how veteran UFC talent continues to find active competition across a range of promotions once their Octagon tenure ends.
- Fighters like Breese and Pejic still carry name recognition that elevates regional cards and bare-knuckle events.
- The weekend slate reflects a broader trend of experienced fighters extending careers in non-UFC organizations rather than retiring outright.
