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British officials boycott Russia’s ACB after promoter overturns multiple fights

A group of officials from the United Kingdom will no longer work events promoted by Russia’s Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Prominent British referee Marc Goddard confirmed with MMA Fighting that he and other referees and judges from the UK are boycotting future ACB events due to the questionable overturning of two fights from an event last month in Austria.

An additional statement was sent to Fighters Only about the situation this week.

In the main event of ACB 52 in Vienna on Jan. 21, Patrik Kincl beat Arbi Agujev via TKO when he landed multiple punches and elbows from mount.