Bare-knuckle MMA makes its debut tonight with Gamebred Fighting Championship 1. As the name suggests, the promotion is owned and overseen by “Gamebred” himself, UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal. If its boxing counterpart, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, is any indicator, this new sport should exude violence not only on the feet, but also on the ground. The ground game should be especially interesting with no gloves, both in terms of ground strikes and grappling.
Gamebred Fighting Championship 1 takes place in Biloxi, Mississippi, the home site of BKFC’s inaugural event. The event is headlined by a featherweight showdown between former UFC and BKFC competitor Jason Knight and PRIDE veteran and fan favorite “Felony” Charles Bennett.