A review of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event Smith vs Sherman found the tournament somewhat underwhelming despite expectations of extreme violence. Russian fighters Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2) and Denis Petrov (1-1) both competed on the card. Kovalenko dominated early but gassed badly and lost by disqualification, while Petrov engaged in a brawl and knocked out his opponent. Former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos also competed, with Smith returning from retirement sporting a blacked-out arm tattoo and defeating Sherman. Ray Cooper III provided the event's most spectacular knockout. Overall, the reviewer found the production mediocre, most fights boring, and sees limited future for the format despite its novelty.
