The Gamebred Fighting Championship took place at the Unrivaled Arena in Miami, showcasing a thrilling lineup of bare-knuckle MMA bouts. The event’s highlight was the anticipated return of former UFC and Bellator fighter Yoel Romero.
Initially, Yoel Romero was slated to face Hector Lombard in the main event. However, Lombard withdrew from the fight due to undisclosed reasons. Stepping in on short notice was Alex Nicholson, a seasoned PFL competitor with seven fights under his belt. Nicholson, known as ‘The Spartan,’ had recently faced three consecutive losses, all in the first round.
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Main Card Results:
- Yoel Romero def. Alex Nicholson: TKO victory at 1:11 of Round 1.
- Luis Palomino def. Darrell Horcher: TKO victory at 2:44 of Round 3.
- Jake Heun def. Joel Bauman: TKO victory at 1:15 of Round 1.
- Jordan Heiderman def. Ronny Markes: TKO victory at 1:03 of Round 2.
- Kurt Holobaugh def. Lamar Brown: Submission victory at 2:12 of Round 2.
- Tafon Nchukwi def. Marcos Rogério de Lima: Split decision victory (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Brandon Girtz def. John Teixeira: Split decision victory (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Daniel James def. Tim Johnson: KO victory at 1:45 of Round 3.
- Rafael Alves def. Anthony Njokuani: Submission victory at 0:31 of Round 1.
- Rami Hamed def. Zach Juusola: TKO victory at 1:53 of Round 2.
- Sabah Homasi def. Rafael Celestino: TKO victory at 1:18 of Round 1.
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Prelims Results:
- Paulo Machado def. Saul Almeida: Split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 30-27).
- Marvens Beauge def. Nick Longoria: TKO victory at 0:38 of Round 1.