The Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event featuring Smith vs. Sherman delivered less violence than expected and was described as sluggish overall. Two Russian fighters competed: Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2) initially dominated but lost by disqualification after extreme fatigue, while Denis Petrov (1-1) knocked out his opponent despite nearly being finished himself. Former UFC veterans Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Peña, and Thiago Santos all competed, with Smith returning from retirement with a blacked-out arm tattoo to defeat Sherman, Peña submitting his opponent after an accidental groin strike, and Santos stopping his opponent. Ray Cooper III delivered the only spectacular knockout of the night, but the event overall was criticized for mediocre production, mostly dull fights, and past-their-prime fighters.
