Two Russian fighters competed at Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event featuring Smith vs Sherman. Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2), known from RCC and Titans productions, dominated early but fatigued and lost by disqualification. Denis Petrov (1-1) secured a knockout victory after an exchange with his opponent. The event also featured former UFC fighters including Anthony Smith, who returned from retirement with a blacked-out arm tattoo and defeated Sherman. Chase Sherman, Luis Peña, and Thiago Santos also competed, with Peña submitting his opponent and Santos grinding out a decision win. Overall, the reviewer found the event underwhelming with mostly dull fights despite the unique bareknuckle MMA format.
