UFC Veteran Brad Pickett returns to the cage after signing multi-fight deal with ACB

One of the UK’s favourite fighters UFC veteran Brad Pickett is set to return to action on August 11^thafter signing a multi-fight deal with ACB.

Pickett who retired last year will enter the cage for the fortieth time at ACB London, his opponent is yet to be announced.

The London bantamweight holds a victory over the widely considered greatest of all time, Demetrious Johnson. “One Punch” bid an emotional farewell at UFC London after his defeat against Marlon Vera who stopped Pickett via TKO in the third round.

Pickett said: “I’m delighted and excited to sign with ACB. They’re a great organisation doing exciting things within the sport”

On his decision to return, Pickett said: “I retired as I had fell out of love with the sport. My health and body are great and coaching the fighters at the gym has given me a desire to return”

ACB returns to the UK on August 11th at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. It marks the promotion’s fifth trip to English soil and their sixth in the UK in under two years.