2026 in Absolute Championship Akhmat

2026 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
Information
First date	January 16, 2026
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The year 2026 is the 14th year in the history of the Absolute Championship Akhmat, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia.

List of events

#	Event	Date	Venue	Location
1	ACA 198: Omarov vs. Suleymanov 2	Jan 9, 2026	Sport Hall Colosseum	Grozny, Russia
2	ACA 199: Frolov vs. Emeev	Jan 16, 2026	Basket-Hall Krasnodar	Krasnodar, Russia
3	ACA 200: Gasanov vs. Tumenov	Feb 6, 2026	Megasport Sport Palace	Moscow, Russia
4	ACA 201: Silva vs. Podlesniy	Mar 27, 2026	Falcon Club Arena	Minsk, Belarus

ACA 198: Omarov vs. Suleymanov 2

ACA 198: Omarov vs. Suleymanov 2
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
Date	January 9, 2026
Venue	Sport Hall Colosseum
City	Grozny, Russia

ACA 198: Omarov vs. Suleymanov 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Absolute Championship Akhmat that took place on January 9, 2026, in Grozny, Russia.

Background

A ACA Featherweight Championship rematch between current champion Islam Omarov and former champion Alikhan Suleymanov headlined the event. ^[1] They previously competed at ACA 160 in July 2023, where Omarov won the title via second round TKO. ^[2]

An interim ACA Lightweight Championship bout between Daud Shaikhaev and Herdeson Batista served as the co-main event. ^[3]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $20,000 bonus.

• Fight of the Night: Khalid Satuev ($50,000) vs. Nikolay Aleksakhin ($20,000)
• Performance of the Night: Islam Omarov and Sulim Batalov

Results

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Featherweight	Islam Omarov (c)	def.	Alikhan Suleymanov	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	3:14	[a]
Lightweight	Daud Shaikhaev	def.	Herdeson Batista	Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)	5	5:00	[b]
Light Heavyweight	Sulim Batalov	def.	Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly	KO (punches)	1	2:04
Bantamweight	Tomáš Deák	def.	Rasul Albaskhanov	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Bantamweight	Kairat Akhmetov	def.	Mansur Khatuev	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Preliminary card
Welterweight	Khalid Satuev	def.	Nikolay Aleksakhin	Decision (majority) (29–29, 30–27, 29–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev	def.	Carlos Augusto da Silva	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27)	3	5:00
Light Heavyweight	Arbi Agujev	def.	Manas Imarov	TKO (punches)	1	0:57
Lightweight	Furkat Komilov	def.	Imam Vitakhanov	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Bantamweight	Chermen Gobaev	def.	Murad Kalamov	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Shamil Boraev	def.	Kamal Mamedov	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00	[c]
Lightweight	Valery Dashkevich	def.	Akhmed Magomedov	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Flyweight	Ramzan Suleymanov	def.	Kholmurod Nurmatov	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	2	0:58

1. For the ACA Featherweight Championship.
2. For the interim ACA Lightweight Championship.
3. Boraev missed weight (149.2 lb).

^[4]

ACA 199: Frolov vs. Emeev

ACA 199: Frolov vs. Emeev
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
Date	January 16, 2026
Venue	Basket-Hall Krasnodar
City	Krasnodar, Russia

ACA 199: Frolov vs. Emeev is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Absolute Championship Akhmat that will take place on January 16, 2026, in Krasnodar, Russia.

Background

A lightweight bout between Alexey Polpudnikov and Rasul Magomedov was scheduled to headline the event. ^[5] At the weigh-ins, Polpudnikov weighed in at 73,75 kg, 2,45 kg over the limit. As a results, the bout has been officially cancelled by ACA president Magomed Bibulatov, citing Polpudnikov's serious violation of regulations during the weigh-in. ^{[6] [7]}

A middleweight bout between Artem Frolov and UFC veteran Ramazan Emeev was originally scheduled to headline the event, but the bout was shifted to the co-main event instead. ^[8] After the main event was cancelled, the bout was promoted to new headliner. ^[7]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $20,000 bonus.

• Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
• Performance of the Night: Altynbek Mamashov and Magomed Sardalov

Results

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight	Ramazan Emeev	def.	Artem Frolov	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Abdul-Rakhman Temirov	def.	Mukhamed Kokov	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00	[a]
Heavyweight	Zaur Gadzhiev	def.	Vadim Ogar	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Zhora Ayvazyan	def.	Bagdos Olzhabay	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Gleb Khabibullin	def.	Bagama Nikabagamaev	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary card
Middleweight	Edil Esengulov	def.	Murad Abdulaev	TKO (elbows and punches)	3	4:07
Flyweight	Saygid Abdulaev	def.	Astemir Nagoev	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Altynbek Mamashov	def.	Chris Honeycutt	TKO (knee and punches)	2	0:29
Featherweight	Shamil Basaev	def.	Nikolay Galochkin	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Ali Suleymanov	def.	Tamerlan Temirov	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00	[b]
Welterweight	Herbert Batista	def.	Oganes Voskanyan	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Magomed Sardalov	def.	Evgeny Bondarev	TKO (punches)	2	1:47
Featherweight	Radzhab Ramazanov	def.	Gegam Manavazyan	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:41	[c]
Welterweight	Ayndi Umakhanov	def.	Amazasp Martirosyan	TKO (punches)	2	0:52
Featherweight	Alexander Treskin	def.	Luis Rafael Laurentino	Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Tagir Magomedov	def.	Joseilton Santos	TKO (punches)	3	3:46

1. Kokov missed weight (159.3 lb).
2. Temirov missed weight (159 lb).
3. Ramazanov missed weight (149 lb).

^[9]

ACA 200: Gasanov vs. Tumenov

ACA 200: Gasanov vs. Tumenov
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
Date	February 6, 2026
Venue	CSKA Arena
City	Moscow, Russia

ACA 200: Gasanov vs. Tumenov was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Absolute Championship Akhmat that took place on February 6, 2026, in Moscow, Russia.

Background

A ACA Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Magomedrasul Gasanov and former two-time ACA Welterweight Champion Albert Tumenov headlined the event. ^[10]

In addition, a ACA Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Azamat Pshukov and Anatoliy Kondratyev served as the co-main event. ^[11]

Results

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight	Magomedrasul Gasanov (c)	def.	Albert Tumenov	Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)	5	5:00	[a]
Flyweight	Anatoliy Kondratyev	def.	Azamat Pshukov (c)	TKO (punches)	1	2:45	[b]
Welterweight	Iskandar Mamadaliev	def.	Ali Bagov	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00	[c]
Lightweight	Bibert Tumenov	def.	Aleksandr Grozin	TKO (punches)	1	2:31
Featherweight	Alimardan Abdykaarov	def.	Saifulla Dzhabrailov	KO (punches)	1	2:02
Preliminary card
Lightweight	Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev	def.	Artem Reznikov	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)	3	5:00
Heavyweight	Anton Vyazigin	def.	Carlos Felipe	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Maharbek Karginov	def.	Bekhruz Zugurov	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00	[d]
Welterweight	Aslanbek Kodzhaev	def.	Vitaly Slipenko	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Light Heavyweight	Ruslan Gabaraev	def.	Grigor Matevosyan	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Light Heavyweight	Ruslan Shamilov	def.	Rene Pessoa	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:59
Welterweight	Rasul Magomedov	def.	Alexey Polpudnikov	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Said Khatiev	def.	Kurban Taygibov	TKO (ankle injury)	2	4:13
Lightweight	Bogdan Plutakhin	def.	Davlatmand Chuponov	TKO (punches)	2	4:17
Heavyweight	Daniil Matsola	def.	Denis Smoldarev	TKO (punches)	1	1:07
Welterweight	Shadid Abdurazakov	def.	Ali Mashrapov	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	2:09

1. For the ACA Middleweight Championship.
2. For the ACA Flyweight Championship.
3. Mamadaliev missed weight (175.7 lb).
4. Karginov missed weight (149.4 lb).

ACA 201: Silva vs. Podlesniy

ACA 201: Silva vs. Podlesniy
Promotion	Absolute Championship Akhmat
Date	March 27, 2026
Venue	Falcon Club Arena
City	Minsk, Belarus

ACA 201: Silva vs. Podlesniy is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Absolute Championship Akhmat that will take place on March 27, 2026, in Minsk, Belarus.

Background

A ACA Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Josiel Silva and Aleksandr Podlesniy is scheduled to headline the event. ^[12]

Fight card

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Bantamweight	Josiel Silva (c)	vs.	Aleksandr Podlesniy				[a]

1. For the ACA Bantamweight Championship.

See also

• List of current ACA fighters
• 2026 in UFC
• 2026 in ONE Championship
• 2026 in Professional Fighters League
• 2026 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
• 2026 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
• 2026 in Rizin Fighting Federation
• 2026 in Oktagon MMA
• 2026 in Brave Combat Federation
• 2026 in Cage Warriors
• 2026 in UAE Warriors

References

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