Overview
- The heavyweight bracket opens April 10 in the Dominican Republic—Gamebred’s first event since November 2024—with lightweight early rounds targeted for May 1 in Miami, and all four rounds are slated for 2026.
- Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith will end his retirement to face Chase Sherman in the heavyweight opening round on April 10.
- Additional first‑round bouts announced include Guto Inocente vs. Mohammed Usman, Alexandr Romanov vs. Nikolay Kovalenko, and Bruno Cappelozza vs. Todd Duffee.
- Usman’s participation comes despite a reported 30‑month suspension under the UFC Anti‑Doping Program.
- Gamebred stages full mixed‑martial‑arts contests under the standard unified rules without gloves, which the promotion distinguishes from bare‑knuckle boxing.