2023 in Absolute Championship Akhmat

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.

2023 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
Information
First dateJanuary 27, 2023
Last dateDecember 23, 2022
Events
Total events18
Fights
Total fights206
Title fights9

Events list

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 ACA 151: Abiltarov vs. Gomes January 27, 2023 TatNeft Arena Kazan, Russia
2 ACA 152: Bukuev vs. Gadzhiev February 25, 2023 CSKA Arena Moscow, Russia
3 ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa March 9, 2023
4 ACA 154: Vakhaev vs. Goncharov March 17, 2023 Basket-Hall Krasnodar Krasnodar, Russia
5 ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva April 9, 2023 Falcon Club Arena Minsk, Belarus
6 ACA 156: Koshkin vs. Boyko April 28, 2023 CSKA Arena Moscow, Russia
7 ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev May 19, 2023 TatNeft Arena Kazan, Russia
8 ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs. Olenichev June 2, 2023 Sibur Arena Saint Petersburg, Russia
9 ACA 159: Vartanyan vs. Reznikov June 16, 2023 Bolshoy Ice Dome Sochi, Russia
10 ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov July 21, 2023 CSKA Arena Moscow, Russia
11 ACA 161: Gasanov vs. Abdurakhmanov August 11, 2023 Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace
12 ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer September 2, 2023 Basket-Hall Krasnodar Krasnodar, Russia
13 ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko September 22, 2023 Falcon Club Arena Minsk, Belarus
14 ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov October 4, 2023 Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia
15 ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista November 3, 2023 Sibur Arena Saint Petersburg, Russia
16 ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov November 24, 2023
17 ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias December 8, 2023 Ufa Arena Ufa, Russia
18 ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov December 24, 2023 CSKA Arena Moscow, Russia

Title fights

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Title fights in 2023
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Flyweight Kurban Gadzhiev def. Imran Bukuev (c) Decision (split) 5 5:00 ACA 152 [a]
Lightweight Mukhamed Kokov def. Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 ACA 154 [b]
Bantamweight Oleg Borisov (c) def. Rustam Kerimov Decision (split) 5 5:00 ACA 154 [c]
Heavyweight Evgeniy Goncharov def. Alikhan Vakhaev (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 ACA 154 [d]
Featherweight Islam Omarov def. Alikhan Suleymanov (c) TKO (punches) 2 3:06 ACA 160 [e]
Welterweight Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov def. Vitaly Slipenko (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 ACA 160 [f]
Middleweight Magomedrasul Gasanov (c) def. Salamu Abdurakhmanov Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 ACA 161 [g]
Lightweight Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (c) def. Mukhamed Kokov (ic) TKO (punches) 2 1:55 ACA 164 [h]
Welterweight Albert Tumenov def. Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov (c) KO (punches) 5 4:53 ACA 168 [i]

2023 Grands Prix

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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

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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]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Hacran Dias 5r.
  Yusuf Raisov UD
  Yusuf Raisov 2r.
  Eduard Vartanyan TKO
  Alain Ilunga 3r.
  Eduard Vartanyan SUB
  Eduard Vartanyan TKO
  Artem Reznikov 3r.
  Ali Bagov No*
  Rashid Magomedov Contest
  Andrey Koshkin 2r.
  Artem Reznikov SUB
  Davi Ramos 5r.
  Artem Reznikov UD

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

  • Rashid Magomedov and Ali Bagov fought at ACA 141. However the bout ended in a no contest due to the president of ACA stopping the bout due to inactivity. Both were eliminated from the tournament.

2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Alikhan Vakhaev (c) 5r.
  Evgeniy Goncharov UD
  Evgeniy Goncharov (c)
  Anton Vyazigin
  Anton Vyazigin UD
  Tony Johnson Jr. 5r.
 
 
  Mukhamad Vakhaev TKO
  Grigoriy Ponomarev 1r.
  Mukhamad Vakhaev
  Kirill Kornilov
  Salimgerey Rasulov 5r.
  Kirill Kornilov UD

*Francimar Barroso was unable to fight the day of the bout and no replacement was found.

2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Muslim Magomedov (c) *
  Adlan Ibragimov
  Adlan Ibragimov
  Leonardo Silva
  Murat Gugov 1r.
  Leonardo Silva KO
 
  Faridun Odilov
  Mikhail Mokhnatkin UD
  Oleg Olenichev 5r.
  Mikhail Mokhnatkin 3r.
  Faridun Odilov TKO
  Faridun Odilov SUB
  Wagner Prado 2r.

*following a missed weigh-in (over 5kg), Muslim Magomedov was withdrawn from the grand prix and stripped of his title. Adlan Ibragimov automatically qualifies for the semi-finals. [4]

2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Magomedrasul Gasanov (c) UD
  Salamu Abdurakhmanov 5r.
  Magomedrasul Gasanov (c)
  Ibragim Magomedov
  Mikhail Dolgov 5r.
  Ibragim Magomedov UD
 
 
  Shamil Abdulaev MD
  Artem Frolov 5r.
  Shamil Abdulaev
  Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev
  Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev TKO
  Chris Honeycutt 1r.

2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Vitaly Slipenko (c) 5r.
  Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov UD
  Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov (c) 5r.
  Albert Tumenov KO
  Albert Tumenov UD
  Altynbek Mamashov 5r.
  Albert Tumenov (c)
 
  Edil Esengulov TKO
  Vinicius Cruz 4r.
  Edil Esengulov
  Abubakar Vagaev
  Abubakar Vagaev UD
  Michel Prazeres 5r.

2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (c) TKO
  Mukhamed Kokov (ic) 2r.
  Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (c)
 
  Davi Ramos
  TBA
 
 
  Mehdi Dakaev 3r.
  Herdeson Batista TKO
  Herdeson Batista
  Ali Bagov
  Ali Bagov TKO
  Artem Reznikov 4r.

2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Alikhan Suleymanov (c) TKO
  Islam Omarov 2r.
  Islam Omarov (c)
  Alexey Polpudnikov
  Alexey Polpudnikov TKO
  Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev 5r.
 
 
  Bibert Tumenov TKO
  Lance Palmer 1r.
  Bibert Tumenov
  Kurban Taygibov
  Kurban Taygibov KO
  Luis Rafael Laurentino 1r.

2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Oleg Borisov (c) SD
  Rustam Kerimov 5r.
  Oleg Borisov (c)
  Magomed Bibulatov
  Magomed Bibulatov UD
  Vazha Tsiptauri 5r.
 
 
  Makharbek Karginov SD
  Josiel Silva 5r.
  Makharbek Karginov
  Mehdi Baidulaev
  Mehdi Baidulaev SUB
  Gilberto Dias 1r.

2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
  Imran Bukuev (c) 5r.
  Kurban Gadzhiev SD
  Kurban Gadzhiev (c)
  Azam Gaforov
  Azam Gaforov SD
  Vartan Asatryan 5r.
 
 
  Rasul Albaskhanov UD
  Ryskulbek Ibraimov 5r.
  Rasul Albaskhanov
  Azamat Kerefov
  Azamat Kerefov TKO
  Osimkhon Rakhmonov 3r.

ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes

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ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateJanuary 27, 2023
VenueTatNeft 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

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Alan Gomes
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Ruslan Abiltarov
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Ibragim Magomedov | Osimkhon Rakhmonov | Faridun Odilov and Aleksandr Podlesniy

Results

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ACA 151
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight 57 kg   Alan Gomes def.   Ruslan Abiltarov Decision (Split) 5 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Yusuf Raisov def.   Alain Ilunga Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 1:12 Raisov missed weight (158 lbs)
Middleweight 84 kg   Ibragim Magomedov def.   Cleber Sousa KO (Knee to the Body) 3 1:33
Flyweight 57 kg   Osimkhon Rakhmonov def.   Zhakshylyk Konurbaev Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 2:50
Bantamweight 62 kg   Alimardan Abdykaarov def.   Francisco Maciel Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg   Akhmed Musakaev def.   Igor Zhirkov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Faridun Odilov def.   Amin Nouri Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:40
Bantamweight 61 kg   Aleksandr Podlesniy def.   Kiril Fomenkov TKO (Elbows and Punches) 3 2:02

ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev

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ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateFebruary 25, 2023
VenueCSKA 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Kurban Gadzhiev
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Imran Bukuev
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Tomáš Deák, Mehdi Baidulaev and Murad Kalamov

Results

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ACA 152
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight 57 kg   Kurban Gadzhiev def.   Imran Bukuev (c) Decision (Split) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Flyweight Championship
Flyweight 57 kg   Rasul Albaskhanov def.   Ryskulbek Ibraimov Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. Ibraimov missed weight (127 lbs)
Bantamweight 61 kg   Tomáš Deák def.   Nashkho Galaev Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 1:42 Galaev missed weight (138.1 lbs)
Catchweight 63.5 kg   Mehdi Baidulaev def.   Inaildo Santos Submission (Kimura) 2 2:54
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Adlan Ibragimov def.   Evgeny Erokhin Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Catchweight 59 kg   Yunus Evloev def.   José Alexandre Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 64 kg   Murad Kalamov def.   Bakhodir Tillabaev Submission (Modified Kimura) 1 4:26
Featherweight 66 kg   Cleverson Silva def.   Akhmed Balkizov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Artur Astakhov def.   Ednaldo Oliveira Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 63 kg   Dzhambulat Zelimkhanov def.   Irmeson Oliveira Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Dzhaddal Alibekov def.   Dildorbek Nurmatov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Abubakar Mestoev def.   Vladimir Palchenkov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa

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ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateMarch 9, 2023
VenueCSKA 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Daniyar Toychubek
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Akhmed Khamzaev
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Faridun Odilov | Elkhan Musaev | Abdul-Rakhman Temirov | Alberd Zhapuev and Anis Ekubov

Results

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ACA 153
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg   Islam Omarov def.   Luis Rafael Laurentino Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:27 Omarov missed weight (147.8 lbs)
Featherweight 66 kg   Carlos Augusto da Silva def.   Davlatmand Chuponov Decision (Split) 3 5:00 da Silva missed weight (146.6 lbs)
Middleweight 84 kg   Chris Honeycutt def.   Vasily Kurochkin Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Faridun Odilov def.   Natalicio Filho TKO (Punches) 1 1:58
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg   Pavel Vitruk def.   Selem Evloev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Elkhan Musaev def.   Abdul-Khamid Davlatov Submission (Kimura) 2 3:22
Lightweight 70 kg   Abdul-Rakhman Temirov def.   Sanzhar Azhibaev Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 1:14 Azhibaev missed weight (157.8 lbs)
Featherweight 66 kg   Alberd Zhapuev def.   Zukhriddin Gafurov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:51
Featherweight 66 kg   John Macapá def.   Akhmadkhan Bokov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Macapá missed weight (149.9 lbs)
Flyweight 57 kg   Daniyar Toychubek def.   Akhmed Khamzaev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Anis Ekubov def.   Asan Saparbay Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:21

ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov

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ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateMarch 17, 2023
VenueBasket-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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Leonardo Silva
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Khalid Satuev and Astemir Nagoev

Results

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ACA 154
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Evgeniy Goncharov def.   Alikhan Vakhaev (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Heavyweight Championship
Bantamweight 61 kg   Oleg Borisov (c) def.   Rustam Kerimov Decision (Split) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Bantamweight Championship
Lightweight 71 kg   Mukhamed Kokov def.   Hacran Dias Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the Interim ACA Lightweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Albert Tumenov def.   Altynbek Mamashov Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Featherweight 66 kg   Alexey Polpudnikov def.   Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev TKO (Punches to the Body) 5 4:25 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. Polpudnikov missed weight (146.9 lbs)
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg   Kirill Kornilov def.   Salimgerey Rasulov Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Leonardo Silva def.   Murat Gugov KO (Punch) 1 1:31 2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Lightweight 71 kg   Daud Shaikhaev def.   Ali Bagov Decision (Split) 3 5:00 Bagov missed weight (159.3 lbs)
Welterweight 77 kg   Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov def.   Lom-Ali Nalgiev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg   Khalid Satuev def.   Bayzet Khatkhokhu TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) 1 4:20
Welterweight 77 kg   Yakub Sulimanov def.   Renato Gomes Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Astemir Nagoev def.   Chyngyz Mansurov TKO (Punches) 3 0:53 Mansurov missed weight (126.9 lbs)

ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva

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ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateApril 9, 2023
VenueFalcon 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:

Results

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ACA 155
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg   Makharbek Karginov def.   Josiel Silva Decision (Split) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Middleweight 84 kg   Mikhail Dolgov def.   Nikola Dipchikov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:55
Lightweight 71 kg   Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov def.   Artiom Damkovsky Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg   Davi Ramos def.   Aurel Pîrtea TKO (Punches and Knee) 1 4:59
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 77 kg   Ruslan Kolodko def.   Cristian Brinzan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg   Vladislav Mishkevich def.   Vítězslav Rajnoch TKO (Punches) 2 4:57 Rajnoch missed weight (159.2 lbs)
Lightweight 71 kg   Viktor Makarenko def.   Bekbolot Abdylda Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Denis Maher def.   Jovan Zdelar TKO (Elbows) 1 2:26
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Stepan Gorshechnikov def.   Goran Reljić TKO (Punches) 1 1:56
Featherweight 66 kg   Shahram Haghi def.   Valery Gritsutin Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:02
Flyweight 57 kg   Alexsandro Praia def.   Dildorbek Nurmatov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko

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ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateApril 28, 2023
VenueCSKA 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Vener Galiev
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Andrey Goncharov, Wagner Prado and Ayk Gasparyan

Results

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ACA 156
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Anatoliy Boyko def.   Andrey Koshkin Decision (Split) 3 5:00 Boyko missed weight (171.7 lbs)
Lightweight 71 kg   Andrey Goncharov def.   Felipe Froes KO (Punches) 1 3:09 Froes missed weight (156.5 lbs)
Lightweight 71 kg   Vener Galiev def.   Levan Makashvili TKO (Punches) 1 1:39
Heavyweight 120 kg   Carlos Felipe def.   Yuriy Fedorov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 66 kg   Aleksandr Podlesniy def.   Vazha Tsiptauri Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg   Roman Lukashevich def.   Artur Smirnov TKO (Punches) 1 3:15
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Wagner Prado def.   Elmar Gasanov KO (Punch) 2 1:02
Flyweight 57 kg   Mkhitar Barseghyan def.   Bidzina Gavasheshvili Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 66 kg   Ayk Gasparyan def.   Aleksandr Dontsov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 1:13
Flyweight 57 kg   Abdul Karim Badakhshi def.   Kholmurod Nurmatov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg   Herbert Batista def.   Vladimir Palchenkov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   German Barsegyan def.   Muso Vistokadamov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Barsegyan (129 lbs) and Vistokadamov (125.5 lbs) missed weight.

ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev

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ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateMay 19, 2023
VenueTatNeft 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Shamil Abdulaev
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Artem Frolov
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Mukhitdin Kholov | Denis Smoldarev | Sergey Kalinin | Osimkhon Rakhmonov | Marcos Rodrigues | Renat Ondar and Tamerlan Kulaev

Results

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ACA 157
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Shamil Abdulaev def.   Artem Frolov Decision (Majority) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg   Alimardan Abdykaarov def.   Daniel Oliveira Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Evgeny Erokhin def.   Artur Astakhov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Mukhitdin Kholov def.   Igor Zhirkov Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:57
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg   Denis Smoldarev def.   Matunga Djikasa KO (Punch) 1 1:30
Middleweight 84 kg   Sergey Kalinin def.   Vladislav Yankovsky Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 2:05
Flyweight 57 kg   Osimkhon Rakhmonov def.   José Alexandre KO (Punches) 2 2:30
Lightweight 70 kg   Otabek Toxirov def.   Sergey Yakovlev TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Marcos Rodrigues def.   Nizambek Abdrashitov TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) 1 0:40
Bantamweight 61 kg   Renat Ondar def.   Rodrigo Praia KO (Punch) 1 2:19
Bantamweight 61 kg   Tamerlan Kulaev def.   Umidjon Musaev TKO (Punches) 2 2:44

ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs Olenichev

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ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs Olenichev
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateJune 2, 2023
VenueSibur 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Shergazy Kenjebekov and Artem Semenov

Results

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ACA 158
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Mikhail Mokhnatkin def.   Oleg Olenichev Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Heavyweight 120 kg   Anton Vyazigin def.   Tony Johnson Jr. Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Middleweight 84 kg   Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov def.   Stanislav Vlasenko KO (Punch) 2 2:01
Flyweight 57 kg   Aren Akopyan def.   Ryskulbek Ibraimov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Ibraimov missed weight (126.3 lbs)
Middleweight 84 kg   Ivan Bogdanov def.   Cleber Souza Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg   Murad Kalamov def.   Charles Henrique Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Igor Olchonov def.   Nikita Chistyakov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Olchonov missed weight (137.7 lbs)
Flyweight 57 kg   Mansur Khatuev def.   Kairat Nurbay Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Nurbay missed weight (127.5 lbs)
Featherweight 66 kg   Shergazy Kenjebekov def.   Nikita Prikhodko TKO (Punches) 1 1:14
Featherweight 66 kg   Artem Semenov def.   Zukhriddin Gafurov TKO (Punches and Elbows) 2 1:07
Flyweight 57 kg   Oyatullo Muminov def.   Andrei Kalechits Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

ACA 159: Vartanyan vs Reznikov

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ACA 159: Vartanyan vs Reznikov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateJune 16, 2023
VenueBolshoy 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Eduard Vartanyan
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Grigor Matevosyan | Alexander Matmuratov | Azamat Pshukov | Mehdi Dakaev | Vinicius Cruz | Elias Silvério and Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev

Results

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ACA 159
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Eduard Vartanyan def.   Artem Reznikov TKO (Punches) 3 3:42 2022 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Final
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Grigor Matevosyan def.   Stepan Gorshechnikov TKO (Punches) 2 1:36
Lightweight 70 kg   Alexander Matmuratov def.   Javier Basurto TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) 1 1:30
Flyweight 57 kg   Azamat Pshukov def.   Alexsandro Praia TKO (Punches) 1 3:31 Praia missed weight (127.6 lbs)
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg   Mehdi Dakaev def.   Evertom Freitas TKO (Body Kick and Punches) 1 3:52
Lightweight 70 kg   Adlan Bataev def.   Jakshylyk Myrzabekov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Yusup Umarov def.   Alain Ilunga Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Vinicius Cruz def.   Ayndi Umakhanov TKO (Knees and Punches) 2 2:46
Welterweight 77 kg   Elias Silvério def.   Mikhail Doroshenko Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:36
Featherweight 66 kg   Basir Saraliev def.   Akhmed Balkizov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Tynchtykbek Kanybek def.   Alexander Kovalev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Kanybek missed weight (150.9 lbs)
Lightweight 70 kg   Amir Elzhurkaev def.   Guilherme Doin Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev def.   Rasul Malsugenov TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) 1 4:05

ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov

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ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateJuly 21, 2023
VenueCSKA 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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Vitaly Slipenko
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Islam Omarov | Kurban Taygibov | Herdeson Batista | Ibragim Magomedov | Nashkho Galaev | Viskhan Magomadov and Saifulla Dzhabrailov

Results

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ACA 160
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov def.   Vitaly Slipenko (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Welterweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg   Islam Omarov def.   Alikhan Suleymanov (c) TKO (Punches) 2 3:06 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Featherweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg   Kurban Taygibov def.   Luis Rafael Laurentino KO (Punches) 1 3:19 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg   Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev def.   Francisco Maciel Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Dudaev missed weight (140.8 lbs)
Bantamweight 61 kg   Pavel Vitruk def.   Maycon Silvan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg   Herdeson Batista def.   Ramazan Kishev KO (Knee) 1 2:36
Middleweight 84 kg   Ibragim Magomedov def.   Khusein Kushagov KO (Knee) 1 3:49
Bantamweight 61 kg   Nashkho Galaev def.   Metan Dykanov KO (Punch to the Body) 1 3:02
Welterweight 77 kg   Viskhan Magomadov def.   Michel Silva TKO (Punches) 1 1:58
Lightweight 70 kg   Amirkhan Adaev def.   Herbert Batista Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Sayfullah Dzhabrailov def.   Cleverson Silva TKO (Body Kick and Punches) 1 1:02
Bantamweight 61 kg   Albert Misikov def.   Akhmadkhan Elmurzaev Decision (Split) 3 5:00 Misikov missed weight (138.1 lbs)

ACA 161: Gasanov vs Abdurakhmanov

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ACA 161: Gasanov vs Abdurakhmanov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateAugust 11, 2023
VenueIrina 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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Azam Gaforov
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Vartan Asatryan
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Mukhamad Vakhaev | Faridun Odilov | Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev | Anis Ekubov | Dzhambulat Zelimkhanov | Sulim Batalov and Azamat Dzhigkaev

Results

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ACA 161
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Magomedrasul Gasanov (c) def.   Salamu Abdurakhmanov Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Mukhamad Vakhaev def.   Grigoriy Ponomarev TKO (Leg Injury) 1 0:35 2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Flyweight 57 kg   Azam Gaforov def.   Vartan Asatryan Decision (Split) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg   Magomed Bibulatov def.   Vazha Tsiptauri Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Faridun Odilov def.   Wagner Prado Submission (Scarf Hold) 2 2:46 2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 84 kg   Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev def.   Chris Honeycutt TKO (Punches) 1 2:04 2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Flyweight 57 kg   Imran Bukuev def.   Ruslan Abiltarov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Rustam Kerimov def.   Josiel Silva Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Gleb Khabibulin def.   Davlatmand Chuponov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Chuponov missed weight (137.4 lbs)
Flyweight 57 kg   Yunus Evloev def.   Ruan Miqueias Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Evloev (128.3 lbs) and Miqueias (127.8 lbs) missed weight
Welterweight 77 kg   Chersi Dudaev def.   Lincoln Henrique Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Anis Ekubov def.   Rustambek Asylbek KO (Flying Knee and Punches) 1 0:34
Catchweight 64 kg   Dzhambulat Zelimkhanov def.   Bakhodir Tillabaev Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 1:29
Flyweight 57 kg   Daniyar Toychubek def.   Mkhitar Barseghyan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Sulim Batalov def.   Abdul-Khamid Davlatov TKO (Punches) 1 0:57
Welterweight 77 kg   Azamat Dzhigkaev def.   Solekh Khasanov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 1:44

ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer

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ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateSeptember 2, 2023
VenueBasket-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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Bibert Tumenov
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Artem Frolov and Anderson Gonçalves

Results

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ACA 162
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg   Bibert Tumenov def.   Lance Palmer KO (Punches) 1 4:53 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.

Palmer (148 lbs / 67.1 kg) missed weight.

Welterweight 77 kg   Abubakar Vagaev def.   Michel Prazeres Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Flyweight 57 kg   Azamat Kerefov def.   Osimkhon Rakhmonov TKO (Punches) 3 1:54 2023 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 Frolov def.   Cleber Sousa TKO (Punches to the Body) 2 3:19
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Anderson Gonçalves def.   Oleg Olenichev KO (Punches) 1 0:40
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 84 kg   Murad Abdulaev def.   Irwing Romero Machado Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Apti Bimarzaev def.   Anderson dos Santos Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Abubakar Mestoev def.   Bayzet Khatkhokhu TKO (Retirement) 2 5:00
Catchweight 74 kg   Felipe Froes def.   Rinat Sayakbaev TKO (Retirement) 2 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Astemir Nagoev def.   Myrzamidin Pazylov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Abdul-Rakhman Temirov def.   Vladimir Palchenkov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 68 kg   Marcos Rodrigues def.   Zamir Aripshev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Yakub Sulimanov def.   Amazasp Martirosyan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Islam Meshev def.   Rustam Asuev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko

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ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateSeptember 22, 2023
VenueFalcon 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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Denis Maher
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Renato Gomes
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Artem Damkovsky | Viktor Makarenko | John Macapá | Sergey Starodub | Alik Albogachiev and Akhmed Khamzaev

Results

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ACA 163
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Ruslan Kolodko def.   Altynbek Mamashov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Aleksandr Podlesniy def.   Alimardan Abdykaarov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Artem Damkovsky def.   Lom-Ali Nalgiev TKO (Leg Injury) 1 2:22
Lightweight 70 kg   Viktor Makarenko def.   Guilherme Doin KO (Punch) 2 3:44 Doin (158.3 lbs / 71.8 kg) missed weight.
Welterweight 77 kg   Denis Maher def.   Renato Gomes Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Flyweight 57 kg   Aren Akopyan def.   Anatoly Kondratiev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Jakshylyk Myrzabekov def.   Aurel Pîrtea Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   John Macapá def.   Alexander Kovalev TKO (Punches and Elbows) 3 4:35
Featherweight 66 kg   Otabek Tokhirov def.   Igor Olchonov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Tokhirov (150.1 lbs / 68.1 kg) missed weight.
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Sergey Starodub def.   Batraz Agnaev TKO (Punches) 2 0:38
Lightweight 70 kg   Alik Albogachiev def.   Artem Bouloichik Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 3:16
Flyweight 57 kg   Muso Vistokadamov def.   Kholmurod Nurmatov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Akhmed Khamzaev def.   Dmitri Kostyuchenko TKO (Retirement) 3 0:15

ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov

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ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateOctober 4, 2023
VenueSports 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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov and Akhmadkhan Elmurzaev
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Mansur Khatuev and Viktor Azatyan

Results

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ACA 164
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (c) def.   Mukhamed Kokov (ic) TKO (Punches) 2 1:55 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Unification of ACA Lightweight Championship
Bantamweight 61 kg   Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev def.   Cleverson Silva TKO (Punches) 1 2:39 Both Dudaev (140.3 lbs / 63.65 kg) and Silva (141.2 lbs / 64.05 kg) missed weight.
Welterweight 77 kg   Khusein Khaliev def.   Mikhail Doroshenko Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Salimgerey Rasulov def.   Carlos Felipe Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Rasulov (272.3 lbs / 123.5 kg) missed weight.
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg   Davi Ramos def.   Rasul Magomedov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Daud Shaikhaev def.   Hacran Dias Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Murad Kalamov def.   Ayk Kazaryan Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Arbi Aguev def.   Caio Bittencourt Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Azamat Pshukov def.   Ryskulbek Ibraimov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Mansur Khatuev def.   Zokirjon Khoshimov Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:04
Flyweight 57 kg   Azatbek Kochorov def.   Abdul Karim Badakhshi Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Akhmadkhan Elmurzaev def.   Dildorbek Nurmatov KO (Punches) 1 1:05
Featherweight 66 kg   Said-Magomed Gimbatov def.   Imam Vitakhanov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Vinicius Cruz def.   Zelimkhan Amirov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Saygid Abdulaev def.   Umalat Israpilov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Viktor Azatyan def.   Khamzat Sakalov Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 3:11

ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista

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ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateNovember 3, 2023
VenueSibur 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.

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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]

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Tony Johnson Jr. and Yusuf Raisov
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Alexander Matmuratov
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Herdeson Batista, Andrei Koshkin and Evgeny Erokhin

Results

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ACA 165
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Herdeson Batista def.   Mehdi Dakaev TKO (Knees and Punches) 3 2:05 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Lightweight 70 kg   Yusuf Raisov def.   Alexander Matmuratov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Tony Johnson Jr. def.   Denis Smoldarev KO (Punch) 1 0;21
Lightweight 70 kg   Herbert Batista def.   Beslan Isaev Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Alexander Maslov def.   Arash Sadeghi KO (Punches) 3 1:13
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 77 kg   Andrei Koshkin def.   Lincoln Henrique Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:42
Middleweight 84 kg   Stanislav Vlasenko def.   Ivan Bogdanov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Chersi Dudaev def.   Elias Silvério Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Evgeny Erokhin def.   Gadzhimurad Antigulov TKO (Punches) 2 0:47
Lightweight 70 kg   Yusup Umarov def.   Ali Mashrapov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Nikita Podkovalnikov def.   Alberd Zhapuev Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:10
Bantamweight 61 kg   Renat Ondar def.   Bakytbek Duishobaev Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Vladimir Vasilyev def.   Cleber Sousa TKO (Elbows) 2 2:43
Flyweight 57 kg   Oyatullo Muminov def.   Sergey Shirkunov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Alexsandro Praia def.   Ruslan Tomskikh Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 1:14
Bantamweight 61 kg   Tagaibek Sayfidinov def.   Nikita Prikhodko Decision (Split) 3 5:00

ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov

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ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateNovember 24, 2023
VenueSibur Arena
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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Pavel Vitruk
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Vazha Tsiptauri
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Ruslan Gabaraev | Evgeny Galochkin and Amir Elzhurkaev

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ACA 166
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Ibragim Magomedov def.   Mikhail Dolgov Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Welterweight 77 kg   Edil Esengulov def.   Vinicius Cruz TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4 1:02 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Bantamweight 61 kg   Pavel Vitruk def.   Vazha Tsiptauri Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Salamu Abdurakhmanov def.   Chris Honeycutt Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Alikhan Vakhaev def.   Yuriy Fedorov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Flyweight 57 kg   Askar Askarov def.   Alan Gomes Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Roman Ogulchansky def.   Mikhail Egorov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Ruslan Gabaraev def.   Stepan Gorshechnikov KO (Head Kick) 1 0:22
Bantamweight 61 kg   Mukhitdin Kholov def.   Albert Misikov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Alexey Efremov def.   Goran Reljić TKO (Retirement) 1 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Igor Zhirkov def.   Dzhaddal Alibekov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Evgeny Galochkin def.   Keyvan Rezaei Dalini Submission (Kneebar) 1 1:43
Lightweight 70 kg   Amir Elzhurkaev def.   Rinat Sayakbaev Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 4:22
Flyweight 57 kg   Kholmurod Nurmatov def.   Maxim Fedorov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias

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ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateDecember 8, 2023
VenueUfa 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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night:
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:

Results

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ACA 167
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg   Mehdi Baidulaev def.   Gilberto Dias Submission (Brabo Choke) 1 1:04 2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Lightweight 70 kg   Vener Galiev def.   Hacran Dias TKO (Punches) 1 1:20
Lightweight 70 kg   Abubakar Mestoev def.   Ruslan Yamanbaev TKO (Punches and Knee) 1 1:20
Welterweight 77 kg   Altynbek Mamashov def.   Mikhail Doroshenko Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Aurel Pîrtea def.   Felipe Froes Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg   Saifulla Dzhabrailov def.   Bakhytbek Duyshobay KO (Punch) 1 1:03
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Sulim Batalov def.   Wildemar Souza KO (Punches) 1 2:43
Flyweight 57 kg   Daniyar Toychubek def.   Ruan Miqueias KO (Punches) 2 2:33
Welterweight 77 kg   Ivan Soloviev def.   Ciro Rodrigues TKO (Punches) 2 1:43
Welterweight 77 kg   Michel Silva def.   Cristian Brinzan Decision (Split) 3 5:00

ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov

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ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov
PromotionAbsolute Championship Akhmat
DateDecember 24, 2023
VenueCSKA Arena
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.

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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:

  • $50,000 Performance of the Night: Albert Tumenov
  • $25,000 Performance of the Night: Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
  • $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Ali Bagov | Faridun Odilov | Artem Frolov | Alimardan Abdykaarov and Vladislav Yankovsky

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ACA 168
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Albert Tumenov def.   Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov (c) KO (Punches) 5 4:53 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-Final bout for the ACA Welterweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg   Ali Bagov def.   Artem Reznikov TKO (Elbows) 4 4:13 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Faridun Odilov def.   Mikhail Mokhnatkin TKO (Punches) 3 1:30 2023 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 Shurkevich def.   Alexey Makhno Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg   Rustam Kerimov def.   Charles Henrique TKO (Punches) 2 4:06
Featherweight 66 kg   Gleb Khabibulin def.   Marcos Rodrigues Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamrweight 61 kg   Alimardan Abdykaarov def.   Anderson dos Santos KO (Punch) 1 1:50
Flyrweight 57 kg   Anis Ekubov def.   Ibrokhim Shoimov Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:25
Middleweight 84 kg   Vladislav Yankovsky def.   Stanislav Vlasenko KO (Punches) 2 3:06
Flyrweight 57 kg   Anatoliy Kondratyev def.   Abdul-Karim Badakhshi TKO (Punches) 1 4:46
Featherweight 66 kg   Islam Meshev def.   Levan Makashvili Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Viktor Makarenko def.   Javier Basurto Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Bay-Ali Shaipov def.   Azamat Dzhigkaev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

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References

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