EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 4 MIN
EXCLUSIVE: MMA star that coached Brighton reveals who 'stood out with fighting spirit'
from Flashscore News
It was one of the most viral stories of the Premier League season - Brighton hired an MMA fighter to help them with the intensity of set-piece duels. Flashscore had the chance to talk to that fighter, OKTAGON's Christian Eckerlin, about that opportunity and the similarities between MMA and football, both sports he's participated in at a high level.
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It was one of the most viral stories of the Premier League season - Brighton hired an MMA fighter to help them with the intensity of set-piece duels. Flashscore had the chance to talk to that fighter, OKTAGON's Christian Eckerlin, about that opportunity and the similarities between MMA and football, both sports he's participated in at a high level.
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EXCLUSIVE: MMA star that coached Brighton reveals who 'stood out with fighting spirit'
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