2023 in Absolute Championship Akhmat

2023 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
Information
First date	January 27, 2023
Last date	December 23, 2022
Events
Total events	18
Fights
Total fights	206
Title fights	9
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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

#	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

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	[lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight	Mukhamed Kokov	def.	Hacran Dias	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	ACA 154	[lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight	Oleg Borisov (c)	def.	Rustam Kerimov	Decision (split)	5	5:00	ACA 154	[lower-alpha 3]
Heavyweight	Evgeniy Goncharov	def.	Alikhan Vakhaev (c)	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	ACA 154	[lower-alpha 4]
Featherweight	Islam Omarov	def.	Alikhan Suleymanov (c)	TKO (punches)	2	3:06	ACA 160	[lower-alpha 5]
Welterweight	Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov	def.	Vitaly Slipenko (c)	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	ACA 160	[lower-alpha 6]
Middleweight	Magomedrasul Gasanov (c)	def.	Salamu Abdurakhmanov	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	ACA 161	[lower-alpha 7]
Lightweight	Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (c)	def.	Mukhamed Kokov (ic)	TKO (punches)	2	1:55	ACA 164	[lower-alpha 8]
Welterweight	Albert Tumenov	def.	Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov (c)	KO (punches)	5	4:53	ACA 168	[lower-alpha 9]

1. For the ACA Flyweight Championship.
2. For the interim ACA Lightweight Championship.
3. For the ACA Bantamweight Championship.
4. For the ACA Heavyweight Championship.
5. For the ACA Featherweight Championship.
6. For the ACA Welterweight Championship.
7. For the ACA Middleweight Championship.
8. For the unification of ACA Lightweight Championship.
9. For the ACA Welterweight Championship.

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

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

Results

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

ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

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

Results

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

ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs Olenichev
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

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

Results

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

ACA 159: Vartanyan vs Reznikov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 161: Gasanov vs Abdurakhmanov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

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

Results

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

ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

• $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

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

ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

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

Results

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

ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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]

• $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

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

ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
Date	November 24, 2023
Venue	Sibur 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.

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:

• $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

Results

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

ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
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:

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

Results

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

ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov
Information
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
Date	December 24, 2023
Venue	CSKA 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.

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:

• $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

Results

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

See also

• List of current ACA fighters
• 2023 in UFC
• 2023 in Bellator MMA
• 2023 in ONE Championship
• 2023 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
• 2023 in Rizin Fighting Federation
• 2023 in Brave Combat Federation
• 2023 in Professional Fighters League
• 2023 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
• 2023 in Road FC

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External links

• ACA