LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Dana White speaks with the press following the event at UFC Apex for UFC ... [+] Vegas 73 - Dern vs Hill event on May 20, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesUFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is now the promotions longest-tenured fighter. This past week, the UFC parted ways with former interim champion Tony Ferguson, who had been with the promotion since he broke in on The Ultimate Fighter in 2011.Earlier in the month, the UFC released Clay Guida, the longest-tenured fighter still remaining on the roster. Guida took to Instagram on Saturday to confirm the release.UFC Parts Ways With Tony FergusonABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 31: Tony Ferguson poses for a portrait during a UFC photo ... [+] session on July 31, 2024 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesFerguson, 40, is on a brutal eight-fight losing streak and immediately signed with the Global Fight League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles team on Saturday. There are rumors Ferguson will face another former UFC fighter, Kevin Lee, at some point soon.MORE FOR YOULee was drafted by the GFLs New York team.Many, including UFC President Dana White, urged Ferguson to retire, but the defiant veteran wants to continue fighting. Ferguson finished his UFC career with losses to Michael Chiesa in August 2024, Paddy Pimblett in December 2023, Bobby Green in July 2023, Nate Diaz in September 2022, Michael Chandler in May 2022, Beneil Dariush in May 2021, Charles Oliveira in December 2020, and Justin Gaethje in May 2020.Quite honestly, there was nowhere else to go with Ferguson in the UFC.UFC Parts Ways With Clay GuidaLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 04: Clay Guida poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on ... [+] December 4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesGuida, 43, was in a similar position. He is on a three-fight losing streak, and many were surprised the GFL didnt move to sign him. Perhaps it did, but Guida turned down the offer. Guida finished his run with a submission loss to Chase Hooper in December 2024, and decision losses to Joaquim Silva and Rafa Garcia in December 2023 and April 2023, respectively.Guida never reached interim champion status like Ferguson, but his classic fight with Diego Sanchez in June 2009 has been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.UFCs Longest-Tenured Fighters Still on the RosterJon Jones - 2008-08-09Jim Miller - 2008-10-18Rafael Dos Anjos - 2008-11-15Darren Elkins - 2010-03-21Brad Tavares - 2010-06-19Court McGee - 2010-06-19Charles Oliveira - 2010-08-01Edson Barboza - 2010-11-20Michael Johnson - 2010-12-04Dustin Poirier - 2011-01-01Jones made his UFC debut in August 2008 and has established himself as the greatest fighter of all time. Hes won the UFC light heavyweight title, and he is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion.When you consider hes been in the UFC longer than everyone on the list above and accomplished more, it makes his current state as champion and pound-for-pound contender all the more impressive.UFC Saudi Arabia - February 1Looking ahead, the next UFC event takes place on Saturday afternoon on February 1 in Saudi Arabia. Here is a look at the entire card.Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov - Middleweight (185 lbs)Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michael Page - Middleweight (185 lbs)Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira - Bantamweight (135 lbs)Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andr Muniz - Middleweight (185 lbs)Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli - Featherweight (145 lbs)Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadovi - Lightweight (155 lbs)Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis - Lightweight (155 lbs)Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva - Flyweight (125 lbs)Bogdan Grad vs. L. Alexander - Featherweight (145 lbs)Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues - Heavyweight (265 lbs)Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Bolaji Oki - Lightweight (155 lbs)Stay tuned for fight week coverage leading up to the event.