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Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 main event ends after controversial sequence

Brandon Davis was livid from the call made by referee Eric MacMahon that ended his fight vs. Randy Costa.

[autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Brandon Davis[/autotag] quickly became a back-and-forth banger, but it was all for not.

The Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 main event Friday at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. ended in no contest after referee Eric MacMahon deemed a knee from Davis illegal and Costa was deemed unable to continue because of it. The fight was waved off at 2:47 of Round 1.

Costa lit up Davis over the first two minutes, much to the dismay of the local crowd. Despite the mouse under his left eye, Davis fought back and hurt Costa. The blow totally turned the tides. Davis went for the kill, and nearly got it. Costa crumpled and covered up. That’s when Davis drilled him in the head with his knee.

The blow caused much confusion as MacMahon signaled for a replay. Upon further review, it was deemed MacMahon’s call was correct and a no contest would go into the books. As a result, the inaugural Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA bantamweight title remains vacant.

Check out the full Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 results below:

  • Randy Costa vs. Brandon Davis ends in no contest (inadvertent illegal knee) –  Round 1, 2:47
  • Maurice Greene def. Chase Sherman via submission (standing guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:26
  • Guto Inocente def. Marcus Brigagao via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:20
  • Joshua Weems def. Jason Knight via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Charles Rosa def. Peter Barrett via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 3, 3:21
  • Frank Tate def. Alex Nicholson via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:56
  • Jesse Ronson def. Curtis Millender via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:49
  • Alessio Sakara def. Prince McLean via TKO (doctor stoppage) – 1, 5:00
  • Javanis Ross def. Tyler Hill via TKO (knee) – Round 1, 4:46
  • Mike Sanford def. David Zelner via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:48

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 live video stream, official results

Watch a live stream of the entire Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 card featuring 13 UFC veterans.

[autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is back with a card featuring more than a dozen former UFC fighters.

In the main event, [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag] and [autotag]Brandon Davis[/autotag] rematch, without gloves this time, as they fight for the promotion’s inaugural bantamweight championship. Davis defeated Costa by submission at UFC 236 in April 2019. Will history repeat?

The co-main event features [autotag]Maurice Greene[/autotag] as he takes on [autotag]Chase Sherman[/autotag] in a battle of former UFC heavyweights. Also on the card, New Englanders [autotag]Peter Barrett[/autotag] and [autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag] duke it out, and fan-favorite [autotag]Jason Knight[/autotag] fights [autotag]Joshua Weems[/autotag].

The event takes place Friday at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. The entire event will be streamed live and free on YouTube with prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET followed by a main card at 9 p.m. ET.

You can watch the event in the video above.

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 full results

  • Randy Costa vs. Brandon Davis ends in no contest (inadvertent illegal knee) –  Round 1, 2:47
  • Maurice Greene def. Chase Sherman via submission (standing guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:26
  • Guto Inocente def. Marcus Brigagao via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:20
  • Joshua Weems def. Jason Knight via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Charles Rosa def. Peter Barrett via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 3, 3:21
  • Frank Tate def. Alex Nicholson via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:56
  • Jesse Ronson def. Curtis Millender via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:49
  • Alessio Sakara def. Prince McLean via TKO (doctor stoppage) – 1, 5:00
  • Javanis Ross def. Tyler Hill via TKO (knee) – Round 1, 4:46
  • Mike Sanford def. David Zelner via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:48

Randy Costa: Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA ‘knows what they’re doing’ with main event

Randy Costa thinks his fighting style is a big reason why he’s headlining Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 on Friday.

[autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag] thinks his fighting style is a big reason why he’s headlining Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8.

Costa is set to rematch fellow UFC veteran Brandon Davis Friday at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. Davis won their first meeting by submission, which took place under the UFC banner in April 2019.

The card features various UFC alums – including the likes of Kevin Lee, Curtis Millender, and Charles Rosa. After his impressive first-round finish of Jason Knight in his promotional debut last November, “The Zohan” was rewarded with a main event spot.

“I think that Gambred knows what they’re doing,” Costa told MMA Junkie Radio. “Especially in Mississippi – my fighting style is fireworks regardless of who’s in front of me, and you can say the same thing about Brandon. I think that with my last fight, last year when I fought Jason Knight, I believe that I kind of stole the show. So, to go back to Biloxi, the people of Mississippi are familiar with me.

“Obviously Brandon and I have a history, our first fight was exciting as f*ck for however long it lasted. But yeah man, I’m super thankful to be headlining this card, and I’m for sure going to take advantage of the opportunity. I’m excited to throw down. This has been a long camp, I feel really good, I have a great dance partner. It’s going to be a sick show.”

Costa is no stranger to violence and is enjoying throwing down without the gloves. Win or lose throughout his career, Costa’s fights have never gone the distance.

“It doesn’t worry me, dude,” Costa said. “This whole thing is crazy and that’s why I decided to do it. It was because it’s outlandish. Just took the training wheels off, not fighting with gloves anymore, but the biggest difference I noticed is you have to be a little bit more methodical. You have to pick your shots a little bit more. The range is a little bit different, the distance is a little bit different. Obviously the punches sting a little bit more.”

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20 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2024

Who of these former UFC fighters could get a second chance with the promotion in 2024?

It’s hard to make it to the UFC.

Thousands of professional fighters try every year – and most fail. For a small percentage, however, they sign their names on the dotted line to fight for the biggest MMA promotion in the world.

Sometimes the opportunity comes a bit too soon. Other times, they’re faced with difficult matchups that time proves were bigger challenges than originally anticipated.

When the pink slip comes and a fighter departs the promotion, there is often a phrase they hear on the way out: “Go get a few more wins, and the UFC will consider bringing you back.”

Easier said than done.

For the vast majority, they won’t be back. However, it’s not impossible. A number of fighters have done it over the years. Just look at former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. He was released from the promotion, built his way back, became a contender, and then won a UFC title.

Current roster members Nicolas Dalby, Dustin Jacoby, Modestas Bukauskas, Kurt Holobaugh, Roosevelt Roberts, and Rhys McKee are among those who have reinforced the possibility.

With the new year upon us, here are 20 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2024.

Note: Fighters considered for this list had to have competed in at least one UFC bout.

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 results: Alan Belcher wins gritty split over Roy Nelson

Watch the full Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 event, where Alan Belcher defeated Roy Nelson in a hard-fought split decision.

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 took place Friday and you can watch a replay of the event on MMA Junkie.

The bareknuckle MMA event took place at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss., and featured multiple UFC veterans, including the headlining matchup.

Former UFC heavyweights [autotag]Alan Belcher[/autotag] and [autotag]Roy Nelson[/autotag] clashed in the main event. It was a hard-fought three-round affair in which both fighters had their moments. The judges were ultimately split in their decision, crowning Belcher the winner by dueling 29-28 scores.

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Belcher brought more gloveless fighting experience with four bareknuckle boxing fights while Nelson previously competed in bareknuckle MMA once.

The co-feature saw another pair of UFC veterans throw down without gloves as featherweights [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag] and [autotag]Jason Knight[/autotag] met. Costa made quick work of Knight with a violent first round knockout.

Other UFC veterans in action included [autotag]Curtis Millender[/autotag], [autotag]Chase Sherman[/autotag], [autotag]Hector Lombard[/autotag], [autotag]Brandon Davis[/autotag], [autotag]Francisco Trinaldo[/autotag], [autotag]Sasha Palatnikov[/autotag], [autotag]Alex Nicholson[/autotag] and [autotag]Joshua Weems[/autotag].

Watch a replay of the event above and check out the full official results below.

Official results of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 include:

  • Alan Belcher def. Roy Nelson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Randy Costa def. Jason Knight via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:41
  • Chase Sherman def. Carl Seumanutafa via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:34
  • Brandon Davis def. Joe Penafiel via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Curtis Millender def. Joel Bauman via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Junior Maranhao def. Joshua Weems via submission (kimura) – Round 3, 2:41
  • Alex Nicholson def. Prince McLean via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:19
  • Francisco Trinaldo def. Sasha Palatnikov via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 1:55
  • Hector Lombard def. Chris Sarro via submission (strikes)  – Round 1, 1:09
  • Tyler Hill def. James Freeman via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 2:48
  • Michael Sanford def. Christopher Wingate via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:47

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UFC veterans in MMA, boxing, and bareknuckle MMA action Nov. 8-12

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

This week, the UFC returns to New York for a big pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden.

UFC 295 features a pair of title fights in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In the co-feature, [autotag]Sergei Pavlovich[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] for the interim heavyweight title, while [autotag]Jiri Prochazka[/autotag] meets [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] for the vacant light heavyweight crown in the main event.

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 boxing Nov. 8-12.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

12 former UFC fighters added to Jorge Masvidal’s Gambred Bareknuckle MMA event

A dozen UFC alumni have been booked for Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA in Mississippi.

[autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is still in its infancy, but the former UFC star continues to attach notoriety to his budding promotion by bringing in notable names.

The next installment of Gambred Bareknuckle MMA takes place Friday, Nov. 10 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. and features a dozen (and counting) former UFC fighters, including a former headliner, a “TUF” winner, and more.

Should the promotion keep with the rhythm of its past events, the card will stream live and free on YouTube.

Below, check out which UFC notables of yesteryear are competing on the card:

UFC alums Jason Knight, Randy Costa take gloves off for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA fight

Out of left field, a banger between UFC alums Jason Knight and Randy Costa is on the books for Jorge Masvidal’s promotion.

Two former UFC fighters known for their brawling styles will take the gloves off for a bareknuckle MMA fight in November.

Featherweights [autotag]Jason Knight[/autotag] and [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag] will collide in a featherweight bout Nov. 10 at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss., the promotion announced Wednesday.

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is the promotion of former UFC star [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]. The rules are the same as the unified rules of mixed martial arts – just minus the gloves.

Knight, 31, competes for the first since since his run on “The Ultimate Fighter 31.” Knight competed up a weight class at lightweight. After a quick win over Landon Quinones to advance to the semifinals, Knight was finished with strikes by Kurt Holobaugh in an all-time battle. Those fights were exhibitions, but Knight is 2-1 in MMA since his UFC departure in 2018. He’s also 1-0 in bareknuckle MMA and 1-1 in bareknuckle boxing post-UFC.

Costa, 29, was scheduled to compete Friday at Combat FC 5 but opponent Johnny Campbell withdrew fight day due to medical issues. Costa expressed frustration at lack of fight bookings since his UFC release in 2022. Hours later, he had a fight booked. Costa went 2-4 in six UFC outings from 2019-2022. He is 1-0 since his departure.

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With the addition, the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA fight card includes:

  • Roy Nelson vs. Alan Belcher – for heavyweight title
  • Randy Costa vs. Jason Knight

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UFC veterans in MMA, bareknuckle boxing and karate action Sept. 15-16

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

This week, the returns to its home base in Las Vegas for Noche UFC.

The event celebrating Mexican Independence Day takes place at T-Mobile Arena and features a women’s flyweight title rematch between champion [autotag]Alexa Grasso[/autotag] and [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/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 boxing and karate this week from Sept. 15-16.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action June 16-17

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

This week, the UFC is back home in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 225.

The event at the UFC Apex features a middleweight main event between former title challengers [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] and [autotag]Jared Cannonier[/autotag].

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

This week, there are a total of 22 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA this week from June 16-17.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.