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Brighton Brings MMA Fighter to Boost Set-Piece Defense

5/2/2026

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Brighton & Hove Albion invited an MMA fighter to a training session to improve set-piece defending.
Brighton have scored only 13 set-piece goals this season, fewer than all but four clubs.
The club aims to shed a “nice” image and become tougher against taller teams before traveling to St James’s Park for Newcastle.

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Brighton & Hove Albion invited an MMA fighter to a training session to improve set-piece defending.
Brighton have scored only 13 set-piece goals this season, fewer than all but four clubs.
The club aims to shed a “nice” image and become tougher against taller teams before traveling to St James’s Park for Newcastle.