One-time UFC title challenger Anthony Smith surged again into the win column at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA on Friday, handily defeating Octagon alumnus Chase Sherman within the night’s foremost occasion.
Smith got here out main the dance early, pumping his jab and clipping Sherman with a left hand earlier than scoring the primary and solely takedown he’d want after catching certainly one of Sherman’s physique kicks.
Together with his opponent on the mat, it felt like only a matter of time earlier than Smith would get the end a technique or one other. Because it turned out, that second got here after Sherman gave up his again whereas on the canvas. That allowed Smith to flatten him out and cinch in an uncontested rear-naked choke that compelled a fast tap-out.
Official Outcome: Anthony Smith def. Chase Sherman by way of submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:28 of Spherical 1.
Competing in his first contest since strolling away from the UFC final 12 months, Smith snapped a three-fight shedding skid, incomes his first victory since a submission end towards Vitor Petrino in Might 2024.
