Two Russian fighters compete at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event

Nikolay Kovalenko and Denis Petrov represented Russia at Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event featuring Smith vs Sherman. Kovalenko, known from RCC, dominated early but tired severely and lost by disqualification, while Petrov secured a knockout victory. The event also featured former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Peña, and Thiago Santos. Smith returned from retirement with a fully blacked-out arm tattoo and defeated Sherman, Peña submitted his opponent after an illegal groin strike, and Santos also won by ground-and-pound. The reviewer found the event underwhelming overall with mediocre production and mostly dull fights despite the unusual bareknuckle MMA format.