Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event featured two Russian fighters among competitors including several former UFC names. Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2), known from RCC, dominated early before tiring badly and losing by disqualification. Denis Petrov (1-1) secured a knockout victory after nearly being finished himself. The event also featured former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos. Smith returned from retirement with a blackout tattoo sleeve and defeated Sherman comfortably, while Santos also secured a stoppage win. Overall, the reviewer found the event underwhelming with mediocre production, mostly boring fights, and questioned the future viability of the format despite its unusual concept.
