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11 former UFC fighters set to compete at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA

nolan king
·3-min read

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

The next iteration of Jorge Masvidal’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.

Brandon Jenkins

Karl Roberson

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 09: (L-R) Karl Roberson kicks Kennedy Nzechukwu of <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/teams/nigeria-women/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Nigeria;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Nigeria</a> in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on July 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

MMA record: 9-6
UFC record: 4-6
Years in UFC: 2017-2022
Gamebred fight: Middleweight vs. Adriano Capitulino (9-5)

Anthony Njokuani

July 11, 2012; San Jose, CA, USA; Rafael Dos Anjos (right) fights Anthony Njokuani (left) during the lightweight bout of the UFC on Fuel TV at HP Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
July 11, 2012; San Jose, CA, USA; Rafael Dos Anjos (right) fights Anthony Njokuani (left) during the lightweight bout of the UFC on Fuel TV at HP Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

MMA record: 16-13
UFC record: 3-5
Years in UFC: 2011-2014
Gamebred fight: Welterweight vs. Jesse Ronson (26-12)

Jesse Ronson

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 01: (R-L) Jesse Ronson of <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/teams/canada-women/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Canada;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Canada</a> punches Joaquim Silva of <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/teams/brazil-women/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Brazil;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Brazil</a> in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

MMA record: 26-12
UFC record: 0-5
Years in UFC: 2013-2014, 2020-2022
Gamebred fight: Welterweight vs. Anthony Njokuani (16-13)

Maurice Greene

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 27: (L-R) Maurice Greene punches Gian Villante in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 27, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 27: (L-R) Maurice Greene punches Gian Villante in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 27, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

MMA record: 11-9
UFC record: 4-4
Years in UFC: 2018-2021
Gamebred fight: Heavyweight vs. Guto Inocente (10-6)

Guto Inocente

Jul 6, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Guto Inocente enters the octagon for a heavyweight fight against Derrick Lewis (not pictured) at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 6, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Guto Inocente enters the octagon for a heavyweight fight against Derrick Lewis (not pictured) at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

MMA record: 10-6
UFC record: 0-2
Years in UFC: 2014
Gamebred fight: Heavyweight vs. Maurice Greene (11-9)

T.J. Brown

Alex Nicholson

Chase Sherman

Chase Sherman
Chase Sherman

MMA record: 16-12
UFC record: 4-11
Years in UFC: 2016-2018, 2020-2023
Gamebred fight: Heavyweight vs. Alex Nicholson (15-10)

Alan Belcher

Junior Dos Santos

Dec 1, 2018; Adelaide, Australia; Junior Dos Santos (red gloves) before his fight against Tai Tuivasa (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Elsby-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2018; Adelaide, Australia; Junior Dos Santos (red gloves) before his fight against Tai Tuivasa (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Elsby-USA TODAY Sports

MMA record: 21-10
UFC record: 15-8
Years in UFC: 2008-2020
Gamebred fight: Heavyweight vs. Alan Belcher (18-8)

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie

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