Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event featured Russians Kovalenko and Petrov plus ex-UFC fighters

Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event Smith vs Sherman turned out less violent than expected despite the bareknuckle format. Russian fighters Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2) and Denis Petrov (1-1) competed, with Kovalenko dominating early before gassing and losing by disqualification, while Petrov secured a knockout victory. Former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos all competed on the card. Smith returned from retirement with a fully blacked-out arm tattoo and defeated Sherman, Pena submitted his opponent after an illegal groin strike, and Santos dominated his opponent. Ray Cooper III delivered the event's most impressive knockout, but overall the tournament was underwhelming with mediocre production quality and mostly lackluster fights featuring past-their-prime names.