2023 in Absolute Championship Akhmat explained

The year 2023 was the 12th year in the history of the Absolute Championship Akhmat, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. 2023 begin with ACA 151.

Events list

EventDateVenueLocation
1TatNeft ArenaKazan, Russia
2CSKA ArenaMoscow, Russia
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4Basket-Hall KrasnodarKrasnodar, Russia
5Falcon Club ArenaMinsk, Belarus
6CSKA ArenaMoscow, Russia
7TatNeft ArenaKazan, Russia
8Sibur ArenaSaint Petersburg, Russia
9Bolshoy Ice DomeSochi, Russia
10CSKA ArenaMoscow, Russia
11Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace
12Basket-Hall KrasnodarKrasnodar, Russia
13Falcon Club ArenaMinsk, Belarus
14Sports Hall ColiseumGrozny, Russia
15Sibur ArenaSaint Petersburg, Russia
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17Ufa ArenaUfa, Russia
18CSKA ArenaMoscow, Russia

2023 Grands Prix

ACA President Mayrbek Khasiev recently revealed that the promotion will run Grand Prix across all their weight classes, with a total prize pool of $10 million.[1] [2]

2022 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix

The prize fund of the Grand Prix in a lightweight division will be 800.000 dollars, this was announced by the founder of the ACA league Mairbek Khasiev, with the winner of the GP getting a cash prize of $200,000.[3]

Participants: Alain Ilunga, Ali Bagov, Yusuf Raisov, Hacran Dias, Artem Reznikov, Eduard Vartanyan, Davi Ramos

2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix

2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix

ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes

ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes
Date:January 27, 2023
Venue:TatNeft Arena
City: Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on January 27, 2023 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.

Background

The event will be the first of the year for ACA and will be headlined by a flyweight bout between Ruslan Abiltarov and Alan Gomes.[5]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 151
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Flyweight 57 kg Alan Gomesdef. Ruslan AbiltarovDecision (Split)55:00
Lightweight 70 kg Yusuf Raisovdef. Alain IlungaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)21:12Raisov missed weight (158 lbs)
Middleweight 84 kg Ibragim Magomedovdef. Cleber SousaKO (Knee to the Body)31:33
Flyweight 57 kg Osimkhon Rakhmonovdef. Zhakshylyk KonurbaevSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)12:50
Bantamweight 62 kg Alimardan Abdykaarovdef. Francisco MacielDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg Akhmed Musakaevdef. Igor ZhirkovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Faridun Odilovdef. Amin NouriSubmission (Guillotine Choke)11:40
Bantamweight 61 kg Aleksandr Podlesniydef. Kiril FomenkovTKO (Elbows and Punches)32:02

ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev

ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev
Date:February 25, 2023
Venue:CSKA Arena
City: Moscow, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on February 25, 2023 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 152
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Flyweight 57 kg Kurban Gadzhievdef. Imran Bukuev (c)Decision (Split)55:002023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Flyweight Championship
Flyweight 57 kg Rasul Albaskhanovdef. Ryskulbek IbraimovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. Ibraimov missed weight (127 lbs)
Bantamweight 61 kg Tomáš Deákdef. Nashkho GalaevTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:42Galaev missed weight (138.1 lbs)
Catchweight 63.5 kg Mehdi Baidulaevdef. Inaildo SantosSubmission (Kimura)22:54
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Adlan Ibragimovdef. Evgeny ErokhinDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary Card
Catchweight 59 kg Yunus Evloevdef. José AlexandreDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 64 kg Murad Kalamovdef. Bakhodir TillabaevSubmission (Modified Kimura)14:26
Featherweight 66 kg Cleverson Silvadef. Akhmed BalkizovDecision (Split)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Artur Astakhovdef. Ednaldo OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 63 kg Dzhambulat Zelimkhanovdef. Irmeson OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Dzhaddal Alibekovdef. Dildorbek NurmatovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Abubakar Mestoevdef. Vladimir PalchenkovDecision (Unanimous)35:00

ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa

ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa
Date:March 9, 2023
Venue:CSKA Arena
City: Moscow, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 9, 2023 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 153
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight 66 kg Islam Omarovdef. Luis Rafael LaurentinoSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:27Omarov missed weight (147.8 lbs)
Featherweight 66 kg Carlos Augusto da Silvadef. Davlatmand ChuponovDecision (Split)35:00da Silva missed weight (146.6 lbs)
Middleweight 84 kg Chris Honeycuttdef. Vasily KurochkinDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Faridun Odilovdef. Natalicio FilhoTKO (Punches)11:58
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg Pavel Vitrukdef. Selem EvloevDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Elkhan Musaevdef. Abdul-Khamid DavlatovSubmission (Kimura)23:22
Lightweight 70 kg Abdul-Rakhman Temirovdef. Sanzhar AzhibaevSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:14Azhibaev missed weight (157.8 lbs)
Featherweight 66 kg Alberd Zhapuevdef. Zukhriddin GafurovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:51
Featherweight 66 kg John Macapádef. Akhmadkhan BokovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Macapá missed weight (149.9 lbs)
Flyweight 57 kg Daniyar Toychubekdef. Akhmed KhamzaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Anis Ekubovdef. Asan SaparbaySubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:21

ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov

ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov
Date:March 17, 2023
Venue:Basket-Hall Krasnodar
City: Krasnodar, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 17, 2023 at the Basket-Hall Krasnodar in Krasnodar, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 154
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Evgeniy Goncharovdef. Alikhan Vakhaev (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Heavyweight Championship
Bantamweight 61 kg Oleg Borisov (c)def. Rustam KerimovDecision (Split)55:002023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Bantamweight Championship
Lightweight 71 kg Mukhamed Kokovdef. Hacran DiasDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the Interim ACA Lightweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Albert Tumenovdef. Altynbek MamashovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Featherweight 66 kg Alexey Polpudnikovdef. Abdul-Rakhman DudaevTKO (Punches to the Body)54:252023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. Polpudnikov missed weight (146.9 lbs)
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg Kirill Kornilovdef. Salimgerey RasulovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Leonardo Silvadef. Murat GugovKO (Punch)11:312023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Lightweight 71 kg Daud Shaikhaevdef.Decision (Split)35:00Bagov missed weight (159.3 lbs)
Welterweight 77 kg Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudovdef. Lom-Ali NalgievDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kg Khalid Satuevdef. Bayzet KhatkhokhuTKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)14:20
Welterweight 77 kg Yakub Sulimanovdef. Renato GomesDecision (Split)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Astemir Nagoevdef. Chyngyz MansurovTKO (Punches)30:53Mansurov missed weight (126.9 lbs)

ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva

ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva
Date:April 9, 2023
Venue:Falcon Club Arena
City: Minsk, Belarus

Absolute Championship Akhmat 155: Karginov vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on April 9, 2023 at the Falcon Club Arena in Minsk, Belarus.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 155
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight 61 kg Makharbek Karginovdef. Josiel SilvaDecision (Split)55:002023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Middleweight 84 kg Mikhail Dolgovdef. Nikola DipchikovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:55
Lightweight 71 kg Zhakshylyk Myrzabekovdef. Artiom DamkovskyDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kg Davi Ramosdef. Aurel PîrteaTKO (Punches and Knee)14:59
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 77 kg Ruslan Kolodkodef. Cristian BrinzanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kg Vladislav Mishkevichdef. Vítězslav RajnochTKO (Punches)24:57Rajnoch missed weight (159.2 lbs)
Lightweight 71 kg Viktor Makarenkodef. Bekbolot AbdyldaDecision (Split)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Denis Maherdef. Jovan ZdelarTKO (Elbows)12:26
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Stepan Gorshechnikovdef. Goran ReljićTKO (Punches)11:56
Featherweight 66 kg Shahram Haghidef. Valery GritsutinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:02
Flyweight 57 kg Alexsandro Praiadef. Dildorbek NurmatovDecision (Unanimous)35:00

ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko

ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko
Date:April 28, 2023
Venue:CSKA Arena
City: Moscow, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 156: Koshkin vs Boyko was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on April 28, 2023 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 156
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Anatoliy Boykodef. Andrey KoshkinDecision (Split)35:00Boyko missed weight (171.7 lbs)
Lightweight 71 kg Andrey Goncharovdef. Felipe FroesKO (Punches)13:09Froes missed weight (156.5 lbs)
Lightweight 71 kg Vener Galievdef. Levan MakashviliTKO (Punches)11:39
Heavyweight 120 kg Carlos Felipedef. Yuriy FedorovDecision (Split)35:00
Bantamweight 66 kg Aleksandr Podlesniydef. Vazha TsiptauriDecision (Split)35:00
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg Roman Lukashevichdef. Artur SmirnovTKO (Punches)13:15
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Wagner Pradodef. Elmar GasanovKO (Punch)21:02
Flyweight 57 kg Mkhitar Barseghyandef. Bidzina GavasheshviliDecision (Split)35:00
Bantamweight 66 kg Ayk Gasparyandef. Aleksandr DontsovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:13
Flyweight 57 kg Abdul Karim Badakhshidef. Kholmurod NurmatovDecision (Split)35:00
Lightweight 71 kg Herbert Batistadef. Vladimir PalchenkovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg German Barsegyandef. Muso VistokadamovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Barsegyan (129 lbs) and Vistokadamov (125.5 lbs) missed weight.

ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev

ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev
Date:May 19, 2023
Venue:TatNeft Arena
City: Kazan, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on May 19, 2023 at the TatNeft Arena in Kazan, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 157
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 84 kg Shamil Abdulaev def. Artem FrolovDecision (Majority)55:002023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg Alimardan Abdykaarov def. Daniel OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Evgeny Erokhindef. Artur AstakhovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Mukhitdin Kholovdef. Igor ZhirkovTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke)11:57
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg Denis Smoldarevdef. Matunga DjikasaKO (Punch)11:30
Middleweight 84 kg Sergey Kalinin def. Vladislav YankovskySubmission (Triangle Choke)12:05
Flyweight 57 kg Osimkhon Rakhmonov def. José AlexandreKO (Punches)22:30
Lightweight 70 kg Otabek Toxirov def. Sergey YakovlevTKO (Doctor Stoppage)25:00
Featherweight 66 kg Marcos Rodriguesdef. Nizambek AbdrashitovTKO (Flying Knee and Punches)10:40
Bantamweight 61 kg Renat Ondar def. Rodrigo PraiaKO (Punch)12:19
Bantamweight 61 kg Tamerlan Kulaevdef. Umidjon MusaevTKO (Punches)22:44

ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs Olenichev

ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs Olenichev
Date:June 2, 2023
Venue:Sibur Arena
City: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 158: Mokhnatkin vs Olenichev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on June 2, 2023 at the Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 158
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 93 kgdef. Oleg Olenichev Decision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Heavyweight 120 kg Anton Vyazigin def. Tony Johnson Jr.Decision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Middleweight 84 kg Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedovdef. Stanislav VlasenkoKO (Punch)22:01
Flyweight 57 kg Aren Akopyandef. Ryskulbek IbraimovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Ibraimov missed weight (126.3 lbs)
Middleweight 84 kg Ivan Bogdanov def. Cleber SouzaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg Murad Kalamov def. Charles HenriqueDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Igor Olchonov def. Nikita ChistyakovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Olchonov missed weight (137.7 lbs)
Flyweight 57 kg Mansur Khatuevdef. Kairat NurbayDecision (Unanimous)35:00Nurbay missed weight (127.5 lbs)
Featherweight 66 kg Shergazy Kenjebekov def. Nikita PrikhodkoTKO (Punches)11:14
Featherweight 66 kg Artem Semenovdef. Zukhriddin GafurovTKO (Punches and Elbows)21:07
Flyweight 57 kg Oyatullo Muminov def. Andrei KalechitsDecision (Unanimous)35:00

ACA 159: Vartanyan vs Reznikov

ACA 159: Vartanyan vs Reznikov
Date:June 16, 2023
Venue:Bolshoy Ice Dome
City: Sochi, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 159: Vartanyan vs Reznikov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on June 16, 2023 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 159
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight 70 kg Eduard Vartanyandef. Artem ReznikovTKO (Punches)33:422022 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Final
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Grigor Matevosyan def. Stepan GorshechnikovTKO (Punches)21:36
Lightweight 70 kg Alexander Matmuratovdef. Javier BasurtoTKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches)11:30
Flyweight 57 kg Azamat Pshukovdef. Alexsandro PraiaTKO (Punches)13:31Praia missed weight (127.6 lbs)
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg Mehdi Dakaev def. Evertom FreitasTKO (Body Kick and Punches)13:52
Lightweight 70 kg Adlan Bataevdef. Jakshylyk MyrzabekovDecision (Split)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Yusup Umarovdef. Alain IlungaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Vinicius Cruz def. Ayndi UmakhanovTKO (Knees and Punches)22:46
Welterweight 77 kgdef. Mikhail DoroshenkoSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:36
Featherweight 66 kg Basir Saralievdef. Akhmed BalkizovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Tynchtykbek Kanybekdef. Alexander KovalevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Kanybek missed weight (150.9 lbs)
Lightweight 70 kg Amir Elzhurkaevdef. Guilherme DoinDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev def. Rasul MalsugenovTKO (Flying Knee and Punches)14:05

ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov

ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov
Date:July 21, 2023
Venue:CSKA Arena
City: Moscow, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on July 21, 2023 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 160
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov def. Vitaly Slipenko (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Welterweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg Islam Omarov def. Alikhan Suleymanov (c)TKO (Punches)23:062023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Featherweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg Kurban Taygibovdef. Luis Rafael LaurentinoKO (Punches)13:192023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg Abdul-Rakhman Dudaevdef. Francisco MacielDecision (Unanimous)35:00Dudaev missed weight (140.8 lbs)
Bantamweight 61 kg Pavel Vitruk def. Maycon SilvanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg Herdeson Batistadef. Ramazan KishevKO (Knee)12:36
Middleweight 84 kg Ibragim Magomedovdef. Khusein KushagovKO (Knee)13:49
Bantamweight 61 kg Nashkho Galaevdef. Metan DykanovKO (Punch to the Body)13:02
Welterweight 77 kg Viskhan Magomadov def. Michel SilvaTKO (Punches)11:58
Lightweight 70 kg Amirkhan Adaev def. Herbert BatistaDecision (Split)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Sayfullah Dzhabrailovdef. Cleverson SilvaTKO (Body Kick and Punches)11:02
Bantamweight 61 kg Albert Misikov def. Akhmadkhan ElmurzaevDecision (Split)35:00Misikov missed weight (138.1 lbs)

ACA 161: Gasanov vs Abdurakhmanov

ACA 161: Gasanov vs Abdurakhmanov
Date:August 11, 2023
Venue:Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace
City: Moscow, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 161: Gasanov vs Abdurakhmanov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on August 11, 2023 at the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow, Russia.

Background

An ACA Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Magomedrasul Gasanov and former champion Salamu Abdurakhmanov was booked as the event headliner. [6]

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix between former champion Mukhamad Vakhaev and former AMC Fight Nights Heavyweight champion Grigoriy Ponomarev served as the co-main event. [7]

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix between former title challenger Azam Gaforov and former AMC Fight Nights Flyweight champion Vartan Asatryan took place at the event. [8]

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix between Bibert Tumenov and former two-time PFL Featherweight champion Lance Palmer was expected to take place at the event. However, Palmer withdrew from the fight due to injury and the bout was postponed for the following event. [9]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 161
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 84 kg Magomedrasul Gasanov (c)def. Salamu AbdurakhmanovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Mukhamad Vakhaev def. Grigoriy PonomarevTKO (Leg Injury)10:352023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Flyweight 57 kg Azam Gaforovdef. Vartan AsatryanDecision (Split)55:002023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg Magomed Bibulatovdef. Vazha TsiptauriDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Faridun Odilovdef. Wagner PradoSubmission (Scarf Hold)22:462023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 84 kg Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaevdef. Chris HoneycuttTKO (Punches)12:042023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Flyweight 57 kg Imran Bukuevdef. Ruslan AbiltarovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Rustam Kerimov def. Josiel SilvaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Gleb Khabibulin def. Davlatmand ChuponovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Chuponov missed weight (137.4 lbs)
Flyweight 57 kg Yunus Evloevdef. Ruan MiqueiasDecision (Unanimous)35:00Evloev (128.3 lbs) and Miqueias (127.8 lbs) missed weight
Welterweight 77 kg Chersi Dudaevdef. Lincoln HenriqueDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Anis Ekubovdef. Rustambek Asylbek KO (Flying Knee and Punches)10:34
Catchweight 64 kg Dzhambulat Zelimkhanovdef. Bakhodir TillabaevSubmission (Anaconda Choke)11:29
Flyweight 57 kg Daniyar Toychubekdef. Mkhitar BarseghyanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Sulim Batalov def. Abdul-Khamid DavlatovTKO (Punches)10:57
Welterweight 77 kg Azamat Dzhigkaev def. Solekh KhasanovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:44

ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer

ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer
Date:September 2, 2023
Venue:Basket-Hall Krasnodar
City: Krasnodar, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on September 2, 2023 at the Basket-Hall Krasnodar in Krasnodar, Russia.

Background

An ACA Lightweight Championship unification bout between current champion Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov and interim champion Mukhamed Kokov was scheduled to headline the event. [10] However, for health reasons the bout was postponed on October 4. [11]

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix between Bibert Tumenov and former two-time PFL Featherweight champion Lance Palmer headlined the event. [12]

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix between former champion Azamat Kerefov and #9 ranked Osimkhon Rakhmonov took place at the event. [13]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 162
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight 66 kg Bibert Tumenovdef. Lance PalmerKO (Punches)14:532023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.Palmer (148 lbs / 67.1 kg) missed weight.
Welterweight 77 kg Abubakar Vagaevdef. Michel PrazeresDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Flyweight 57 kg Azamat Kerefovdef. Osimkhon RakhmonovTKO (Punches)31:542023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.Both Kerefov (129.8 lbs / 58.9 kg) and Rakhmonov (128 lbs / 58.1 kg) missed weight.
Middleweight 84 kg Artem Frolovdef. Cleber SousaTKO (Punches to the Body)23:19
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Anderson Gonçalvesdef. Oleg OlenichevKO (Punches)10:40
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 84 kg Murad Abdulaevdef. Irwing Romero MachadoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Apti Bimarzaevdef. Anderson dos SantosDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Abubakar Mestoevdef. Bayzet Khatkhokhu TKO (Retirement)25:00
Catchweight 74 kg Felipe Froes def. Rinat SayakbaevTKO (Retirement)25:00
Flyweight 57 kg Astemir Nagoevdef. Myrzamidin PazylovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Abdul-Rakhman Temirovdef. Vladimir PalchenkovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 68 kg Marcos Rodriguesdef. Zamir AripshevDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Yakub Sulimanovdef. Amazasp MartirosyanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Islam Meshevdef. Rustam AsuevDecision (Unanimous)35:00

ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko

ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko
Date:September 22, 2023
Venue:Falcon Club Arena
City: Minsk, Belarus

Absolute Championship Akhmat 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on September 22, 2023 at the Falcon Club Arena in Minsk, Belarus.

Background

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix between Mikhail Dolgov and Ibragim Magomedov was expected to headline the event. [14] However, Dolgov withdrew for health reasons. [15]

A welterweight bout between Altynbek Mamashov and Ruslan Kolodko was promoted to the new main event. [16]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 163
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Ruslan Kolodko def. Altynbek MamashovDecision (Split)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Aleksandr Podlesniy def. Alimardan AbdykaarovDecision (Unanimous) 35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Artem Damkovskydef. Lom-Ali NalgievTKO (Leg Injury)12:22
Lightweight 70 kg Viktor Makarenkodef. Guilherme DoinKO (Punch)23:44Doin (158.3 lbs / 71.8 kg) missed weight.
Welterweight 77 kg Denis Maher def. Renato GomesDecision (Unanimous) 35:00
Preliminary Card
Flyweight 57 kg Aren Akopyandef. Anatoly KondratievDecision (Unanimous) 35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Jakshylyk Myrzabekov def. Aurel PîrteaDecision (Unanimous) 35:00
Featherweight 66 kgdef. Alexander KovalevTKO (Punches and Elbows)34:35
Featherweight 66 kg Otabek Tokhirovdef. Igor OlchonovDecision (Unanimous) 35:00Tokhirov (150.1 lbs / 68.1 kg) missed weight.
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Sergey Starodub def. Batraz AgnaevTKO (Punches)20:38
Lightweight 70 kg Alik Albogachievdef. Artem BouloichikSubmission (Triangle Choke)13:16
Flyweight 57 kg Muso Vistokadamovdef. Kholmurod NurmatovDecision (Split)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Akhmed Khamzaevdef. Dmitri KostyuchenkoTKO (Retirement)30:15

ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov

ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov
Date:October 4, 2023
Venue:Sports Hall Coliseum
City: Grozny, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on October 4, 2023 at the Sports Hall Coliseum in Grozny, Russia.

Background

An ACA Lightweight Championship unification bout between current champion Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov and interim champion Mukhamed Kokov was booked as the event headliner. [17]

A bantamweight bout between former champion Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev and Cleverson Silva took place at the event. [18]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 164
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight 70 kg Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (c)def. Mukhamed Kokov (ic)TKO (Punches)21:552023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Unification of ACA Lightweight Championship
Bantamweight 61 kg Abdul-Rakhman Dudaevdef. Cleverson SilvaTKO (Punches)12:39Both Dudaev (140.3 lbs / 63.65 kg) and Silva (141.2 lbs / 64.05 kg) missed weight.
Welterweight 77 kg Khusein Khalievdef. Mikhail DoroshenkoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Salimgerey Rasulov def. Carlos FelipeDecision (Unanimous)35:00Rasulov (272.3 lbs / 123.5 kg) missed weight.
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kgdef. Rasul Magomedov Decision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Daud Shaikhaev def. Hacran DiasDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Murad Kalamovdef. Ayk KazaryanDecision (Split)35:00
Middleweight 84 kg Arbi Aguevdef. Caio BittencourtDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Azamat Pshukovdef. Ryskulbek IbraimovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Mansur Khatuevdef. Zokirjon KhoshimovSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:04
Flyweight 57 kg Azatbek Kochorov def. Abdul Karim BadakhshiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Akhmadkhan Elmurzaevdef. Dildorbek NurmatovKO (Punches)11:05
Featherweight 66 kg Said-Magomed Gimbatov def. Imam VitakhanovDecision (Split)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Vinicius Cruz def. Zelimkhan AmirovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Saygid Abdulaev def. Umalat IsrapilovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Viktor Azatyan def. Khamzat SakalovSubmission (Guillotine Choke)13:11

ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista

ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista
Date:November 3, 2023
Venue:Sibur Arena
City: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 165: Dakaev vs. Batista was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on November 3, 2023 at the Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Background

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix between former Eagle FC Lightweight champion Mehdi Dakaev and Herdeson Batista was booked as the event headliner. [19]

A lightweight bout between former ACB Featherweight champion Yusuf Raisov and former AMC Fight Nights Featherweight champion Alexander Matmuratov served as the co-main event. [20]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses: [21]

Results

ACA 165
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight 70 kg Herdeson Batista def. Mehdi DakaevTKO (Knees and Punches)32:052023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Lightweight 70 kg Yusuf Raisovdef. Alexander MatmuratovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Tony Johnson Jr.def. Denis SmoldarevKO (Punch)10;21
Lightweight 70 kg Herbert Batista def. Beslan IsaevDecision (Split)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Alexander Maslovdef. Arash SadeghiKO (Punches)31:13
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 77 kg Andrei Koshkin def. Lincoln HenriqueTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:42
Middleweight 84 kg Stanislav Vlasenkodef. Ivan BogdanovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Chersi Dudaevdef. Elias SilvérioDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Evgeny Erokhindef. Gadzhimurad AntigulovTKO (Punches)20:47
Lightweight 70 kg Yusup Umarovdef. Ali MashrapovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Nikita Podkovalnikovdef. Alberd ZhapuevSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:10
Bantamweight 61 kg Renat Ondardef. Bakytbek DuishobaevDecision (Split)35:00
Middleweight 84 kg Vladimir Vasilyev def. Cleber SousaTKO (Elbows)22:43
Flyweight 57 kg Oyatullo Muminovdef. Sergey ShirkunovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Alexsandro Praia def. Ruslan TomskikhSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:14
Bantamweight 61 kg Tagaibek Sayfidinov def. Nikita PrikhodkoDecision (Split)35:00

ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov

ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov
Date:November 24, 2023
City: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on November 24, 2023 at the Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Background

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix between Ibragim Magomedov and Mikhail Dolgov headlined the event. [22]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 166
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 84 kg Ibragim Magomedov def. Mikhail DolgovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Welterweight 77 kg Edil Esengulovdef. Vinicius Cruz TKO (Doctor Stoppage)41:022023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg Pavel Vitrukdef. Vazha TsiptauriDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Middleweight 84 kg Salamu Abdurakhmanov def. Chris HoneycuttDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Alikhan Vakhaev def. Yuriy FedorovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary Card
Flyweight 57 kg Askar Askarovdef. Alan GomesDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Roman Ogulchanskydef. Mikhail EgorovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Ruslan Gabaraev def. Stepan GorshechnikovKO (Head Kick)10:22
Bantamweight 61 kg Mukhitdin Kholov def. Albert MisikovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Alexey Efremov def. Goran ReljićTKO (Retirement)15:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Igor Zhirkovdef. Dzhaddal AlibekovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Middleweight 84 kg Evgeny Galochkin def. Keyvan Rezaei DaliniSubmission (Kneebar)11:43
Lightweight 70 kg Amir Elzhurkaev def. Rinat SayakbaevSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)24:22
Flyweight 57 kg Kholmurod Nurmatov def. Maxim FedorovDecision (Unanimous)35:00

ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias

ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias
Date:December 8, 2023
Venue:Ufa Arena
City: Ufa, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on December 8, 2023 at the Ufa Arena in Ufa, Russia.

Background

An ACA Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current undefeated (12–0) champion Muslim Magomedov and challenger Adlan Ibragimov was booked as the event headliner. [23] However, Magomedov missed weight and was stripped of his title, Ibragimov automatically qualifies for the Grand Prix semi-finals.[24]

As a results, a quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix between Mehdi Baidulaev and Gilberto Dias was promoted to the main event status.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 167
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight 61 kg Mehdi Baidulaevdef. Gilberto Dias Submission (Brabo Choke)11:042023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Lightweight 70 kg Vener Galievdef.TKO (Punches)11:20
Lightweight 70 kg Abubakar Mestoevdef. Ruslan YamanbaevTKO (Punches and Knee)11:20
Welterweight 77 kg Altynbek Mamashovdef. Mikhail DoroshenkoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Aurel Pîrteadef. Felipe FroesDecision (Split)35:00
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg Saifulla Dzhabrailovdef. Bakhytbek DuyshobayKO (Punch)11:03
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Sulim Batalovdef. Wildemar SouzaKO (Punches)12:43
Flyweight 57 kg Daniyar Toychubekdef. Ruan MiqueiasKO (Punches)22:33
Welterweight 77 kg Ivan Solovievdef. Ciro RodriguesTKO (Punches)21:43
Welterweight 77 kg Michel Silva def. Cristian BrinzanDecision (Split)35:00

ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov

ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov
Date:December 24, 2023
City: Moscow, Russia

Absolute Championship Akhmat 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on December 24, 2023 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Background

An ACA Welterweight Championship bout between reigning champion Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov and former champion Albert Tumenov was booked as the event headliner. [25]

A quarter-final bout for the 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix between former champion Ali Bagov and 2022 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix runner-up Artem Reznikov served as the co-main event. [26]

A semi-final bout for the 2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix between Mikhail Mokhnatkin and former Eagle FC Middleweight champion Faridun Odilov took place at the event. [27]

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results

ACA 168
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kgdef. Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov (c)KO (Punches)54:532023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-Final bout for the ACA Welterweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kgdef. Artem Reznikov TKO (Elbows) 4 4:13 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Faridun Odilov def. Mikhail MokhnatkinTKO (Punches)31:302023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-Final bout
Middleweight 84 kg Artem Frolov def. Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 2:04
Lightweight 70 kg Alexey Shurkevichdef. Alexey MakhnoDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg Rustam Kerimovdef. Charles HenriqueTKO (Punches) 2 4:06
Featherweight 66 kg Gleb Khabibulindef. Marcos RodriguesDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamrweight 61 kg Alimardan Abdykaarovdef. Anderson dos SantosKO (Punch) 1 1:50
Flyrweight 57 kg Anis Ekubovdef. Ibrokhim ShoimovTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:25
Middleweight 84 kg Vladislav Yankovsky def. Stanislav VlasenkoKO (Punches) 2 3:06
Flyrweight 57 kg Anatoliy Kondratyev def. Abdul-Karim BadakhshiTKO (Punches) 1 4:46
Featherweight 66 kg Islam Meshev def.Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Viktor Makarenkodef. Javier BasurtoDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg Bay-Ali Shaipov def. Azamat Dzhigkaev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zidan . Karim . 2023-01-03 . Kadyrov's MMA promotion plans Grand Prix tournaments with $10m prize fund . 2023-01-22 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  2. Web site: Cunningham . John . 2022-12-29 . ACA Reveal Plan For $10m Total Prize Fund Grands Prix Across Every Weight Class . 2023-01-22 . MMA News . en-US.
  3. Web site: ACA founder announces for Lightweight Grand Prix . 2022-02-28 . Twitter . en.
  4. Web site: Бадаев: лишение Магомедова титула – это послание другим участникам Гран-при ACA . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . December 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Первый турнир ACA в 2023 году состоится 27 января в Казани . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . 30 December 2022.
  6. Web site: На турнире ACA 161 пройдет шесть боев в Гран-при различных весовых категорий . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . July 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Бадаев: противостояние Вахаев – Пономарев для многих будет противостоянием ACA и Fight Nights . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . August 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Асатрян: на данный момент у меня в приоритете трон АСА . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . July 28, 2023.
  9. Web site: Бой Биберта Туменова против американца Палмера перенесен на ACA 162 . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . July 26, 2023.
  10. Web site: Титульный бой между Абдулвахабовым и Коковым состоится 2 сентября на турнире ACA 162 . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . June 21, 2023.
  11. Web site: Бой Биберт Туменов – Лэнс Палмер возглавит турнир ÃCA 162 . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . August 16, 2023.
  12. Web site: АСА 162 возглавит бой Туменов — Палмер. Бой Абдулвахабов — Коков перенесен . fight.ru . ru . August 16, 2023.
  13. Web site: Керефов проведет бой с Рахмоновым 21 июля в рамках Гран-при ACA в наилегчайшем весе . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . August 2, 2023.
  14. Web site: Стало известно, кто заменит Пессоа в поединке против Долгова на турнире ACA 163 . fight.ru . ru . September 7, 2023.
  15. Web site: Два боя отменены на турнире АСА 163 . fight.ru . ru . September 17, 2023.
  16. Web site: Долгов и Бойко выбыли с ACA 163 в Минске, турнир возглавит противостояние Колодко и Мамашова . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . September 16, 2023.
  17. Web site: Абдулвахабов: для меня Коков немного неудобный соперник в плане борьбы . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . September 12, 2023.
  18. Web site: Абдул-Рахман Дудаев и Клеверсон Силва проведут бой на АСА 164 . fight.ru . ru . September 10, 2023.
  19. Web site: Дакаев проведет следующий бой против Батисты 3 ноября на турнире ACA 165 . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . October 2, 2023.
  20. Web site: Бой Раисова и Матмуратова пройдет 3 ноября на ACA 165 в Санкт-Петербурге . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . September 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: Лига ACA в своих социальных сетях опубликовала имена бойцов, которые удостоились бонусов по итогам турнира ACA 165, прошедшего 3 ноября в Санкт-Петербурге. . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . November 4, 2023.
  22. Web site: Ибрагим Магомедов назвал сильные и слабые стороны Долгова . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . November 18, 2023.
  23. Web site: Чемпион ACA в полутяжелом весе Магомедов проведет бой с Ибрагимовым 8 декабря в Уфе . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . October 17, 2023.
  24. Web site: Чемпион ACA Магомедов выбывает из Гран-при в полутяжелом весе . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . December 7, 2023.
  25. Web site: Титульный бой между Гаджидаудовым и Туменовым состоится 24 декабря на ACA 168 . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . October 12, 2023.
  26. Web site: Резников и Али Багов подерутся 24 декабря на АСА 168 . sport-express.ru . ru . October 10, 2023.
  27. Web site: Мохнаткин и Одилов 24 декабря определят первого финалиста Гран-при ACA в полутяжелом весе . mma.metaratings.ru . ru . October 3, 2023.