A review of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event Smith vs Sherman revealed a lackluster show despite expectations of extreme violence. Two Russian fighters competed: Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2), known from RCC, and Denis Petrov (1-1). Kovalenko dominated early but tired badly and lost by disqualification, while Petrov knocked out his opponent after nearly being finished himself. Former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos also competed, with Smith returning from retirement with a blackout tattoo sleeve and defeating Sherman. Ray Cooper III was the only fighter to score a spectacular knockout. The reviewer found the event poorly produced with mostly boring fights and over-the-hill fighters, seeing limited future for the promotion.
