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Brad Pickett comes out of retirement, signs with ACB
https://youtu.be/TsZd2-NHkgQ When it comes to fun, must-see fighters in the lighter weight classes, British MMA legend, Brad Pickett has been one of the names that always came to mind for the better half of the past decade. London’s Pickett retired in March 2017 after a rough third round knockout loss to Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in […]
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Frank Mir to make ACB in ring debut at August UK event
Former UFC champion and MMA legend, Frank Mir will be getting his wish. After making his Bellator debut last month in a short but thrilling loss to Fedor Emelianenko in the Bellator heavyweight Grand Prix, Mir stated after the loss when speaking on his podcast, Phone Booth Fighting that he wanted to fight for Absolute […]
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VIDEO | Scuffle breaks out during weigh-ins for ACB 87 main event
Weigh-in scuffles seem to be as much a much a part of MMA as knockouts or submissions. This afternoon, at the weigh-in ceremony for tomorrow night’s ACB 87 card, which goes down in Nottingham, England, we got another one of these classic , weigh-in altercations. This time around, the culprits were ACB 87 headliners Robert […]
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VIDEO | Arena loses power in the middle of a fight at ACB 73
the power failures at the ACB event are frustrating but the sound is really scary 😮 pic.twitter.com/VW3IAchmTh — Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) October 21, 2017 Over the weekend, rising Russian promotion Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) touched down in Brazil with ACB 73. While the card generated plenty of anticipation among hardcore fight fans, it was unfortunately marred by repeated […]
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Listen to the Sound of this Brutally Perfect Knee From ACB 67
If you’ve ever ventured out of the UFC comfort zone to watch Absolute Championship Berkut, then you already know that most of their events produce highlight reels or at the very least crazy moments that will make you yell at your laptop. If you aren’t familiar with ACB, then now is the perfect time, especially […]
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ACB owner refuses Nike sponsorship because brand supports LGBTQ rights
At a glance, Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) is one of the most exciting up-and-coming promotions in mixed martial arts. Under the magnifying glass, however, the promotion oozes with hatred, bigotry and homophobia. Most of this ugliness can be traced to the promotion’s owner and primary funder, Mairbek Khasiev. The latest example of Khasiev’s bigotry occurred in a […]