Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event features Russian fighters and former UFC stars

A Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event promoted by Jorge Masvidal took place, featuring bare-knuckle MMA competition. Russian fighters Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2) and Denis Petrov (1-1) competed on the card. Kovalenko dominated early but fatigued and lost by disqualification, while Petrov secured a knockout victory. Former UFC fighters on the card included Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos. Smith returned from retirement with a heavily tattooed arm and defeated Sherman, Pena submitted his opponent after an accidental groin strike, and Santos also secured a ground-and-pound victory. Ray Cooper III delivered the event's most impressive knockout. The reviewer found the event underwhelming overall, with mediocre production quality and mostly uneventful fights.