Randy Costa vs Brandon Davis Headlines November 15 Gamebred Bareknuckle card

BILOXI, MS. (October 4, 2024) – Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS on Friday, November 15 with another all-action, talent-laden installment of “The Most Violent Show on Earth” featuring former UFC veteran and two-time Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA winner Randy “The Zohan” Costa taking on fellow UFC and Gamebred veteran Brandon “Killer B” Davis for the first-ever Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Bantamweight World Championship in the five-round main event.

The live streaming action on November 15 will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT on the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA YouTube Channel.

“I can’t wait for this event,” said Jorge Masvidal, Founder of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA. “Our team has done it again. This card is loaded with talent from top to bottom and features matchups that we know are going to be intense, all-out battles. I honestly don’t know which fight I’m most excited for. We’re looking forward to returning to Biloxi for another incredible on November 15!”

Fighting for Lauzon MMA and originally from Taunton, MA, Costa (8-4) fought for the UFC between 2019 and 2021. The rugged 30-year-old was last seen in action in November of last year, where he scored a first-round knockout over Jason Knight at the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

“Training camp has been going amazing,” said Costa. “All cylinders are firing and I’m feeling ready to go. We’re just a short seven weeks out at this point and I’m expecting a very prepared Brandon Davis. I’m excited to share the cage with him and put on a sick show for the fans.”

Fighting out of D’Iberville, Miss., Davis (15-12) is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a brown belt in Muay Thai. The 34-year-old is best known for appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series, where he earned a UFC contract by beating Austin Arnett. Throughout his career, Davis has built a reputation for his striking abilities and grappling skills. Most recently, he won a three-round unanimous decision over Joseph Penafiel in November of last year in Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA action.

“This training camp is going great,” said Davis. “I’m as prepared as one can be seven weeks out. You don’t want to overprepare to the point your body won’t hold up by the time the fight is here.

“I expect the same thing from Costa as the first time we fought and every fight I’ve seen him in since,” added Davis. “It’ll be a fast-paced banger for up to two rounds, and then we’ll see what happens past that, if it goes there. I don’t think it makes it past that personally, but who knows? We’ve fought before and know what each other brings to the table, as does everyone else who watched our first fight. It will be a fight of the night style of fight.”

In the night’s co-main event, Gamebred veteran Chase “The Vanilla Gorilla” Sherman(18-12) and Maurice “The Crochet Boss” Greene (11-9) will meet over three full-contact rounds in the heavyweight division.

Also a native of D’Iberville, Miss., Sherman appeared in the UFC octagon 15 times, defeating names such as Rashad Coulter, Damian Grabowski, Jared Vanderaa and Ike Villanueva. A fan-favorite, the 34-year-old Sherman defeated Carl Seumanutafa via first-round knockout and Alex Nicholson in previous Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA contests.

Making his Gamebred debut, Greene of Evanston, Ill. appeared on The Ultimate Fighter’s 28^th season and was subsequently signed by the promotion. Standing 6’ 7” and weighing as much as 330 pounds, Greene has also competed for the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

The featured bout will showcase a battle of towering Brazilian heavyweights as 6′ 3″ and 254-lb. Carlos Augusto “Guto” Inocente (10-6) takes on 6’ 4” and 210-lb. Marcos “Ironside” Brigagao (17-8).

Brasilia, Brazil’s Inocente has been a professional MMA fighter since 2005, competing for organizations such as the UFC and Strikeforce. A master kickboxer, Inocente was previously ranked the #10 kickboxing heavyweight in the world in 2021. Inocente is a former five-time Brazilian kickboxing champion, a three-time Pan-American champion and a three-time South American champion.

Tapejara, Parana, Brazil’s Brigagao has been fighting in MMA professionally since 2017. A powerful striker, Brigagao started his career with 11 consecutive victories. He is best known for competing in Dana White’s Contender Series – Season 3 – and will be making his Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA debut on November 15.

In a highly anticipated special attraction, UFC welterweight veteran Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee (19-8) will face Brazilian warrior Saul “The Spider” Almeida(20-13) in an explosive three-round brawl.

Lee, originally from Grand Rapids, Mich., fought for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship in 2017 and competed in the Lightweight and Super Lightweight divisions of the UFC and Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC). An NCAA wrestler and jiu-jitsu blue belt, Lee is the brother of fellow UFC veteran Keith Lee.

Born in Brazil, Almeida lived there until moving to Boston at the age of eight. He began training in karate and earned the rank of black belt when he was 10-years-old. Almeida went on to fight in Bellator, World Series of Fighting, Absolute Championship Berkut and CES MMA. He’s also skilled in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling and boxing.

In additional undercard action, former UFC featherweight Jason “The Kid” Knight (23-8) will face Gamebred returnee Joshua “Wide Open” Weems (13-5).

Knight is best known for his nine octagon appearances for the UFC. Born in Mississippi, the 32-year-old Knight has garnered attention for his striking skills and entertaining fighting style and has a reputation for his superhuman resilience and determination. Knight made his Gamebred debut last year.

Fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla., the 30-year-old Weems has competed for the UFC, Gulf Coast MMA, Fury Fighting Championship, Dana White’s Contender Series and the B2 Fighting Series. Weems will be making his third appearance for the Gamebred promotion, having competed in events in November 2023 and March of this year.

Also in action, four-time UFC “Fight of The Night” winner Charles Rosa (18-8) will face fellow UFC veteran “Slippery Pete” Peter Barrett (17-6) at lightweight.

A native of Peabody, Mass., Rosa made his professional MMA debut in 2012 and began by competing in regional promotions across the Northeast. Rosa was undefeated at 9–0, finishing all his opponents, before moving up to the UFC in the summer of 2014 as a short-notice replacement against Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 53. Though Siver won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision, both participants earned Fight of the Night honors. Rosa also won Fight of the Night in subsequent bouts against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 188, Shane Burgos at UFC 210 and Manny Bermudez at UFC on ESPN 6. Rosa has worked as a high-end chef, having obtained his culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales University.

Barrett, Dana White’s Contender Series Season 3 winner, is a veteran of the UFC and the former Cage Titans Lightweight Champion. Fighting out of Plymouth, Mass., the second oldest of 10 siblings is currently riding a six-fight winning streak. A self-described practitioner of “highly calculated violence,” Barrett fights for Team Sityodtong Boston.

In another intriguing heavyweight battle, four-time Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA vet Alex “The Spartan” Nicholson (19-11) will square off against “Big” Frank Tate (7-8).

Fighting out of Orlando, Fla., Nicholson most recently scored a TKO over Carl Seumanutafa at Xtreme Fighting Championships XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2. He also earned a bareknuckle MMA victory in last November’s Gamebred event by first-round KO with a vicious left hook. The active 34-year-old is a veteran of UFC and PFL throughout a pro career that dates back to 2014.

Fighting out of Birmingham, Ala., Tate stands at 6’ 2” and weighs 243 lbs. Tate will be making his second Gamebred appearance, having taken on Darion Abbey in May 2023.

Another can’t-miss showdown will feature Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (21-13) making his Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA debut against accomplished striker Prince McLean (9-11).

A professional competitor since 2002, Sakara has competed in MMA for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Jungle Fight, Cage Warriors and M-1 Global. Born in Rome, Sakara began training in boxing at the age of 11 and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 18, where he later earned a black belt under former UFC veteran Marcus “Conan” Silveira. In 2000, Sakara relocated to Brazil to train with well-known fighters like Ricardo De La Riva, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and training in Finland, McLean’s MMA career began in 2006. An acclaimed striker, McLean burst onto the scene with four consecutive professional victories, eventually earning an exhibition fight on The Ultimate Fighter show in 2008. Standing 6’ 5”, McLean made his Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA debut last year against Alex Nicholson.

In a welterweight contest, Jesse “The Body Snatcher” Ronson (27-12) will clash with Curtis “Curtious” Millender (22-10).

A native of London, Ontario, Canada, Ronson hasn’t lost a fight since 2022, including his most recent fight, a submission over Anthony Njokuani in Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA action in March.

Fighting out of San Bernardino, CA, Millender is an 11-year MMA veteran and a UFC and Bellator veteran. Millender also holds a Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA victory having won a split decision over Joel Bauman in November 2023.

In special bonus action, Tyler “The Zombie” Hill (13-11) from Greenville, Miss. will make his fourth Gamebred appearance as he takes on three-time Gamebred veteran Javanis “The Conqueror” Ross (6-5) of Starke, Fla.

Plus, Gamebred veteran and hometown favorite Mike “Triangles” Sanford (3-1) of Biloxi will face David “DZ Machine” Zelner (5-4) of Merritt Island, Fla.