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ACB owner turns down Nike sponsorship over athletics brand’s support of LGBTQ rights

Over the past two years, Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) has rapidly grown into one of the most promising MMA organizations emanating from the Russian Federation. However, despite the promotion’s impressive fight cards and talent signings, the Chechen-based promotion continues to struggle with negative publicity stemming from its owner, Mairbek Khasiev.

Khasiev, who personally funds his ACB promotion, recently took to social media to explain to his followers why his organization opted to reject a sponsorship opportunity with renowned athletics brand NIKE.

"‘Women were created for men and men for women. Do you see animals mating with the same sex?