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Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA results, full event video: Junior Dos Santos vs. Alan Belcher

Watch the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA replay for free here, including Junior Dos Santos vs. Alan Belcher and more!

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA returned Saturday with a former UFC heavyweight champion atop the card.

The eight-fight event took place at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., with a handful of notable names throughout the card .

Check out the replay video above and full results below:

11 former UFC fighters set to compete at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA

Nearly a dozen UFC vets are set for the next iteration of Jorge Masvidal’s gloveless MMA promotion.

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is back with more UFC alumni than ever before.

The next iteration of [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]’s gloveless MMA promotion takes place March 2 at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., and features 11 former UFC fighters on the fight card. The event will stream live and free on YouTube.

The event will be the fourth of its kind. The promotion held three events in 2023, all of which featured various notable names.

Scroll below to see the near-dozen UFC alumni set to compete.

PFL lists its top 5 fights of the 2023 season

Relive the PFL’s best fights of the year with this video ranking the top 5.

In 2023, MMA delivered some top-notch fights, and several of those went down under the PFL banner.

From a wild, standup battle between [autotag]Clay Collard[/autotag] and [autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag], to [autotag]Jesus Pinedo[/autotag]’s close loss to [autotag]Gabriel Braga[/autotag], which kicked off his incredible championship run, PFL was home of some barn burners. Now with the season over, the promotion ranked its best knockouts as the following:

1. Clay Collard def. Shane Burgos via unanimous decision
2. [autotag]Zach Juusola[/autotag] def. [autotag]Brandon Jenkins[/autotag] via unanimous decision
3. Magomed Umalatov def. Nayib Lopez via unanimous decision
4. Gabriel Braga def. Jesus Pinedo via split decision
5. [autotag]Larissa Pacheco[/autotag] def. [autotag]Marina Mokhnatkina[/autotag] via unanimous decision

You can watch the replay of the highlights of the top 5 PFL fights in the video above.

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Video: Junior Dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum in great physical shape at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA faceoff

Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum came face-to-face ahead of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA – two of eight UFC alumni on the card.

Former UFC heavyweight champions [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag] and [autotag]Fabricio Werdum[/autotag] squared off for the final time ahead of their main event fight at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA – and they both appeared to be in great physical shape.

Other UFC alumni present at the faceoffs, set to compete Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., included [autotag]Brandon Jenkins[/autotag], [autotag]Anthony Njokuani[/autotag], [autotag]Brandon Davis[/autotag], [autotag]Joshua Weems[/autotag], [autotag]Irwin Rivera[/autotag], and [autotag]Maki Pitolo[/autotag].

Of course, promoter Jorge Masvidal was on hand, too, as he squared off each pairing of fighters. The event will stream live and free on MMA Junkie.

Dos Santos and Werdum rematch – without gloves – nearly 15 years after they fought one another at UFC 90 in October 2008. As a heavy underdog, Dos Santos knocked out Werdum in 81 seconds and kicked off a run in the promotion that would lead directly to the heavyweight title.

The winner of Saturday’s fight will face the winner of the promotion’s inaugural heavyweight title bout between Roy Nelson and Alan Belcher, which takes place Oct. 28 at a date and location to be announced.

The full Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA lineup includes:

  • Junior Dos Santos vs. Fabricio Werdum
  • Joel Bauman vs. Maki Pitolo
  • Irwin Rivera vs. Joshua Weems
  • Brandon Davis vs. Ago Huskic
  • Brandon Jenkins vs. Anthony Njokuani
  • Joe Penafiel vs. Joey Ruquet
  • Tyler Hill vs. Jhonasky Soto
  • Corey Herbert vs. Reggie Northrup
  • Juan Alvarez vs. Chase Wingate
  • Carlos Guerra vs. Shahzaib Rindh

UFC veterans in MMA, bareknuckle MMA and kickboxing action Sept. 7-9

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC travels to Australia for UFC 293.

The pay-per-view event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney features a middleweight title fight between champion [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] and [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA, bareknuckle MMA and kickboxing this week from Sept. 7-9.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

2023 PFL 3 predictions: Two unanimous picks from welterweight, lightweight openers

Check out our staff members’ picks for 2023 PFL 3 in Las Vegas, which features season-opening fights at welterweight and lightweight.

Sy
vs.
Al-Silawi		 Egli
vs.
Magomedkerimov		 Ray
vs.
Schulte		 Manfio
vs.
Martinez		 Lopez
vs.
Mitchell		 Amir
vs.
Miranda		 Jenkins
vs.
Juusola
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
45-33		 sy2023
Sy
(69%)		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov
(95%)		 schulte2023
Schulte
(72%)		 manfio2023
Manfio
(88%)		 lopez2023
Lopez
(72%)		 miranda2023
Miranda
(76%)		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
(82%)
Nolan King
@mma_kings
48-30		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Matt Erickson
@MattE
48-30		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
48-30		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 juusola2023
Juusola
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
47-31		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 ray2023
Ray		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
45-33		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 mitchell2023
Mitchell		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
44-34		 alsilawi2023
Al-Silawi		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 amir2023
Amir		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
44-34
trophy copy 2018, 2022 Champion		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 ray2023
Ray		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
44-34		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 ray2023
Ray		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
43-35
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
43-35
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 ray2023
Ray		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
41-37		 sy2023
Sy		 magomedkerimov2023
Magomedkerimov		 schulte2023
Schulte		 manfio2023
Manfio		 lopez2023
Lopez		 miranda2023
Miranda		 jenkins2023
Jenkins

The PFL wraps up its Las Vegas three-event residency this week with the start of the lightweight and welterweight regular seasons.

PFL 2023, Week 3 takes place Friday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

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In the main event, 2022 welterweight season winner [autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag] (13-6-2) takes on former Brave CF champion [autotag]Jarrah Al-Silawi[/autotag] (18-4). Sy is nearly a 2-1 favorite at the betting window, and our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers have him as a near-unanimous pick at 10-1.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Magomed Magomedkerimov[/autotag] (30-6) is by far the biggest favorite on the card at more than 12-1 in his welterweight bout against [autotag]Ben Egli[/autotag] (14-4). Not surprisingly, Magomedkerimov is one of two unanimous picks on the main card.

Also on the main card, two-time (2018, 2019) lightweight season winner [autotag]Natan Schulte[/autotag] (23-5-1) is back to take on [autotag]Stevie Ray[/autotag] (25-11). Schulte is a 4-1 betting favorite, but Ray has a pocket of support that leaves Schulte with just a 7-4 picks lead.

[autotag]Raush Manfio[/autotag] (16-4), the 2021 lightweight winner, takes on [autotag]Alexander Martinez[/autotag] (10-3) to open his 2023 regular season. Even though Martinez is the slight -150 favorite at the betting window, Manfio is our staff members’ other unanimous pick a 11-0.

[autotag]Shane Mitchell[/autotag] (13-4) takes on the unbeaten [autotag]Nayib Lopez[/autotag] (15-0) at welterweight. Lopez is a -250 favorite and is a near-unanimous pick at 10-1. And -150 lightweight favorite Bruno Miranda (14-3) is a 10-1 pick over Ahmed Amir (12-3-1).

To open the main card, [autotag]Brandon Jenkins[/autotag] (16-9) is a slight favorite at welterweight against [autotag]Zach Juusola[/autotag] (13-9), and he’s got a big 10-1 picks lead.

In the MMA Junkie consensus picks, Sy (69 percent), Magomedkerimov (95 percent), Schulte (72 percent), Manfio (88 percent), Lopez (72 percent), Miranda (76 percent) and Jenkins (82 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2023, Week 3.

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UFC veterans in MMA action April 14-15

Check out which UFC veterans are in MMA and boxing action across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC travels to Kansas City, Mo. for UFC on ESPN 44 following UFC 287 in Miami. Former featherweight king [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

This weekend, there are a total of 14 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA and boxing this week from April 14-15.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’ rosters revealed, includes eight former UFC fighters

Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for “TUF 31” – including eight former UFC fighters.

“The Ultimate Fighter” is back for a 31st season, which will be coached by lightweight stars [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] and [autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag].

Set to debut May 30 on ESPN and run until Aug. 15, the series will include men’s bantamweights and lightweights, as first reported on MMA Junkie’s “Spinning Back Clique.” Filming began in February in Las Vegas.

McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will square off after the conclusion of the series at a date and location yet-to-be-determined.

In addition to an announcement of rosters Saturday, the promotion announced the upcoming season will have a theme of “Redemption,” which pins former UFC fighters against rising prospects.

Dozens of fighters applied and only 16 were selected. Scroll below to see who made the cut.

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Dec. 1-4

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in action this week.

This week, the 15-fight slate of bouts at UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.

Elsewhere, there are a number of MMA, boxing and bareknuckle events taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 13 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle this week from Dec. 1-4.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

These 12 UFC veterans are in MMA and boxing action Sept. 23-25

The UFC is idle this week, but there are plenty of veterans of the promotion in action across the globe.

The UFC is idle this week before another event at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Paris for UFC Fight Night 211.

However, there are a number of MMA and boxing events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

From one of the greatest female combatants of all time taking on a new challenge to former UFC champions and title challengers, there are 12 veterans of the global leader competing this weekend from Sept. 23-25.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.