Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event Smith vs. Sherman took place, featuring bareknuckle MMA competition. The card included two Russian fighters: Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2), known from RCC and Titans appearances, who dominated early but lost by disqualification after gassing out, and Denis Petrov (1-1), who knocked out his opponent despite nearly being finished himself. Former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos also competed on the card. Smith returned from retirement with a fully tattooed arm and defeated Sherman, Pena submitted his opponent after an early groin strike, and Santos dominated his opponent. Ray Cooper III was the only fighter to score a spectacular knockout. The reviewer found the event disappointing overall, citing mediocre production, mostly boring fights, and past-their-prime participants.
