Christian Eckerlin is preparing to compete at Oktagon 94 in Frankfurt on Saturday, combining his career in mixed martial arts with work helping Brighton on set pieces.
The event will give Eckerlin the chance to fight in front of a crowd of nearly 60,000 people, placing his MMA career before one of the largest audiences he has encountered.
Alongside his preparations for the bout, Eckerlin has been involved in helping Brighton with set-piece work. The unusual combination of football-related duties and professional fighting has made him a distinctive figure across both sporting settings.
Oktagon 94 will take place in Frankfurt, with Eckerlin among the fighters scheduled to compete. The supplied details do not include information about his opponent or the outcome expected from the contest.
His appearance will bring together the two sides of his sporting life, as he moves from helping Brighton prepare set pieces to competing in a major mixed martial arts event in front of a large stadium audience.
