Smith vs Sherman Bareknuckle Bout
Anthony Smith vs. Chase Sherman has been booked for the Gamebred Bareknuckle 16-man MMA tournament on April 10. The announcement generated 457 likes on social media.
- This bout marks a quick return from retirement for Anthony "Lionheart" Smith, who announced he was leaving the sport after a TKO loss to Zhang Mingyang on April 26, 2025. - Chase "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sherman has prior experience in this format, holding a record of 2 wins and 1 loss in Gamebred's bare-knuckle MMA events. His two victories came by way of first-round knockout. - The fight is part of a 16-man heavyweight tournament organized by Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, which features a $500,000 prize pool. - Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA follows the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, with the primary difference being the absence of gloves. - This event signifies a relaunch for the promotion, which has been on hiatus since November 2024. - Smith, a former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger, will be moving up to heavyweight for this tournament. - Sherman's last bare-knuckle MMA fight was a submission loss to Maurice Greene in November 2024. - Before his brief retirement, Anthony Smith had lost five of his last seven professional MMA fights.
