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Absolute Championship Berkut to Make UK Debut

August 9, 2016 | Posted by Jon Butterfield

Russian MMA promotion Absolute Championship Berkut have announced they will make their UK debut on October 1st from the Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

With a large following in their native Russia, as well as Asia and mainland Europe, ACB will make their first move in to the UK MMA market with a card headlined by UFC veteran Robert Whiteford. Fellow Zuffa vets Norman Parke and Mike Wilkinson will also appear, as will a host of UK fighters.

Whiteford’s appearance will mark the first time a Scotsman has headlined a card assembled by a major MMA promotion.