Absolute Championship Berkut Comes To Dubai on February 23
ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST MMA BRAND – ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONSHIP BERKUT [ACB] COMES TO DUBAI FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 23 FEBRUARY 2018
Officially supported by the Dubai Sports Council, the ACB descends in Dubai at The Dome in Dubai Sports City on 23rd February
UAE based Brazilian MMA fighter, Isaac Pimentel will take on Armenia’s Narek Avagyan
Tickets are now available on Platinum List and Virgin Megastores
Dubai, UAE, 11th February, 2018: Absolute Championship Berkut®, one of the world’s leading MMA fighting championship is coming to Dubai for the first time ever for an action packed 13-fight card. In partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, the ACB® takes place on Friday, February 23rd at The Dome, Dubai Sports City.
“We have been laying the foundations for a while now to make the ACB a truly global brand with events held in USA, Eastern and Western Europe. It is great to come to Dubai and showcase some of the best fighters on our roster.” said Mairbek Khasiev, Founder of ACB®. “Our strategic plans for 2018-2019 are in process and we aim to build the brand in markets like the Middle East and Asia moving forward. Our partnerships with key partners will contribute to the objectives of the organization.”
ACB81 is headlined by the Brazilian welterweight Roan Carneiro (21W-11L-0D), and no.2 ACB® ranked Aslambek Saidov (21W-5L-0D), from Poland. The winner of this fight will most likely be next in line for a shot at the welterweight division.
“We all have the warrior spirit in us, we just need to harness it and believe. That’s what I am going to do at ACB81. I am excited and cannot wait to be in Dubai. It is an honor to fight in Dubai and I guaranty an outstanding performance for the fans.” said Roan Carneiro.
UAE based Brazilian MMA fighter, Isaac Pimentel (15W-7L-0D), takes on the dangerous Armenian, Narek Avagyan (7W-3L-0D), for an exciting flyweight bout.
“I am proud to be the only UAE based fighter at the event, I wear the colors of my country [Brazil] proudly but I also represent the UAE and I will give my fans here a victory on February 23rd. I am expecting a tough fight, because Narek is an attacking fighter, I have a lot of respect for him. I cannot wait to get back in the cage and show all the fans what I am all about” said Isaac Pimentel
In the co-main event, British Luke Barnatt (13W-5L-0D), will make the permanent move to light-heavyweight, where he will face the heavy-handed Maxim Futin (7W-5L-0D).
The card also features top established veterans and up and coming hungry fighters including the undefeated fan-favourite Yoni Sherbatov (7W-0L-1D), and dynamic striker Josiel Silva (8W-2L-0D), will collide to make their claim on the next title shot in the flyweight division and the long-awaited come back of Musa Khamanaev.
The Absolute Championship Berkut® in Dubai will begin at 18:00pm until 23:00pm (Dubai standard time) on Friday, 23rd February. The event will be broadcasted on TV and ACB® social media.
Tickets are now available at Platinum List – https://goo.gl/eDKCxM and Virgin Megastores – https://goo.gl/A9CwaV. Ticket prices: Silver Free Seating – AED 150 | Gold Free Seating – AED 300 | Platinum Free Seating – AED 400 | VIP Seating – AED 700 | Royal Seating – AED 1500. For further information please call: +97150 768 6418 and +97150 870 2674
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Players will be available for post fight interviews during the event. Event media credentials can be picked up on Friday 23rd February from 17:00pm at The Dome, Dubai Sports City. Emirates ID is required for credential pick-up.
ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONSHIP BERKUT® | DUBAI
Date: Friday, 23rd February 2018
Venue: The Dome, Dubai Sports City, Dubai
Tickets: https://goo.gl/eDKCxM | https://goo.gl/A9CwaV
Weigh-Ins: Thursday, 22nd February 2018 | 18:00pm
FIGHT CARD
13. Welterweight: ASLAMBEK SAIDOV (Poland) – ROAN CARNEIRO (Brazil)
12. Light heavyweight: MAXIM FUTIN (Russia) – LUKE BARNATT (UK)
11. Middleweight: ABDUL-RAKHMAN DZHANAEV (Russia) – LEANDRO BATATA (Brazil)
10. Flyweight: YONI SHERBATOV (Canada) – JOSIEL SILVA (Brazil)
9. Flyweight: NAREK AVAGYAN (Armenia) – ISAAC PIMENTEL (Brazil)
8. Featherweight: ISLAM ISAEV (Russia) – THIAGO LUIS SILVA (Brazil)
7. Welterweight: RAMAZAN KURAMAGOMEDOV (Russia) – GEORGI VALENTINOV (Bulgaria)
6. Lightweight: BAZ MOHAMMAD MUBARIZ (Afghanistan) – IAIN FEENAN (Scotland)
5. Bantamweight: MAHARBEK KARGINOV (Russia) – FRANCISCO MACIEL (Brazil)
4. Heavyweight: TANNER BOSER (Canada) – DJ LINDERMANN (USA)
3. Lightweight: AHMED WALI HOTAK (Afghanistan) – TBA
2. Featherweight: KHASEIN SHAIKHAEV (Russia) – DIEGO LOPES (Brazil)
1. Featherweight: KADIR DALKIRAN (Turkey) – SHOAIB YOUSAF (UK)
*FIGHT CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
