Vlad Belaz will face Andre Muniz under bare-knuckle MMA rules on September 12 in Chelyabinsk. The bout is set for a joint event between RCC and Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred promotion.
Vlad Belaz and Andre Muniz are scheduled to meet under bare-knuckle MMA rules on September 12 in Chelyabinsk, Russia, as part of a joint event staged by RCC and Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred promotion.
Belaz is the hometown draw for this matchup, fighting on Russian soil under the RCC banner. Details from the verified fighter database on Belaz are limited in this announcement, but his inclusion on a co-promoted card signals his standing as a regional headliner capable of anchoring a marquee event.
Muniz, known as "Sergipano," brings a polished and well-documented fight resume to Chelyabinsk. The 36-year-old Brazilian carries a professional record of 24 wins and 8 losses and stands six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach. Fighting out of a southpaw stance, Muniz has built his reputation on the ground, averaging nearly four takedowns per fifteen minutes alongside 1.1 submission attempts in the same span. His striking accuracy sits at 48 percent, though grappling remains his sharpest weapon. Those credentials make him a credible and dangerous opponent for any fighter sharing a bare-knuckle cage.
The event merges RCC's Russian combat sports infrastructure with the promotional footprint of Masvidal's Gamebred brand, which has expanded its reach into bare-knuckle MMA in recent years.
Why it matters
- Bare-knuckle MMA is a growing format, and this card gives the discipline visibility in both Russian and international markets
- Muniz's elite grappling rate will be tested against an opponent who may look to neutralize his takedown game in an unfamiliar ruleset
- The RCC and Gamebred co-promotion represents a continued cross-border expansion of niche MMA formats beyond traditional organizational structures
- Chelyabinsk provides a home-crowd environment for Belaz, adding additional stakes to what is already an unconventional matchup
