The year 2017 was the fifth year in the history of the Absolute Championship Berkut, a mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion based in Russia.
List of events
ACB MMA # Event title Date Arena Location 1ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson Bren Events Center Irvine, California, USA 2ACB 52: Another Level of MMA Fighting Hallmann dome Vienna, Austria 3ACB 53: Young Eagles 15 Hala Urania Olsztyn, Poland 4ACB 54: Supersonic Manchester Arena Manchester, England 5ACB 55: Dushanbe Tax Committee Sports Center Dushanbe, Tajikistan 6ACB 56: Young Eagles 16 Prime hall Minsk, Belarus 7ACB 57: Payback Luzhniki Palace of Sports Moscow, Russia 8ACB 58: Young Eagles 17 Gamid Gamidov Palace of Sports Khasavyurt, Russia -ACB 59: Young Eagles 18 (Cancelled) Palace of sports "Manege" Vladikavkaz, Russia 9ACB 60: Aguev vs. Devent Hallmann dome Vienna, Austria 10ACB 61: Balaev vs. Bataev Sibur Arena Saint Petersburg, Russia 11ACB 59: Young Eagles 18 Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 12ACB 62: Stepanyan vs. Cruz KSK "Ekspress" Rostov-on-Don, Russia 13ACB 63: Celiński vs. Magalhaes Ergo Arena Gdańsk, Poland 14ACB 64: Young Eagles 19 Antalya Arena Spor Salonu Antalya, Turkey 15ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev Sheffield Arena Sheffield, England 16ACB 66: Young Eagles 20 Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 17ACB 67: Cooper vs. Berkhamov Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 18ACB 68: Young Eagles 21 Tax Committee Sports Center Dushanbe, Tajikistan 19ACB 69: Young Eagles 22 Almaty Arena Almaty, Kazakhstan 20ACB 70: The Battle of Britain Sheffield Arena Sheffield, England 21ACB 71: Yan vs. Mattos Dynamo Sports Palace Moscow, Russia 22ACB 72: Makovsky vs. Sherbatov Tohu Montreal, Quebec, Canada 23ACB 73: Silva vs. Makoev Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24ACB 74: Aguev vs. Townsend Wiener Stadthalle Vienna, Austria 25ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński Carl Benz Arena Stuttgart, Germany 26ACB 76: Young Eagles 23 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Gold Coast, Australia 27ACB 77: Abdulvakhabov vs. Vartanyan Luzhniki Palace of Sports Moscow, Russia
ACB KB # Event title Date Arena Location 1ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan Paris, France 2ACB KB 10: Russia vs. China Izmailovo Sports Palace Moscow, Russia 3ACB KB 11 / Wu Lin Feng Henan TV Studio 8 Zhengzhou, China 4ACB KB 12: Warriors Of Light Marriott Congress Center Los Angeles, California, USA
ACB BJJ # Event title Date Arena Location 1ACB BJJ 4: WGP 75 KG/85 KG Santiago Canyon College Orange, California, USA 2ACB BJJ 5: WGP 95 KG/95+ KG OSiR Włochy Warsaw, Poland 3ACB BJJ 6: WGP 60 KG/65 KG Dynamo Sports Palace Moscow, Russia 4ACB BJJ 7: WGP 75 KG/85 KG Riocentro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 5ACB BJJ 8: WGP 65 KG/95+ KG Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena Doha, Qatar 6ACB BJJ 9: WGP 60 KG/95 KG Dynamo Sports Palace Moscow, Russia
ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson
Absolute Championship Berkut 51: Silva vs. Torgeson was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on January 13, 2017, at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California United States.
Background This event featured a world title fight for the vacant ACB Light Heavyweight Championship between Thiago Silva and Jared Ferguson as headliner.
A Heavyweight bout between Michał Andryszak and Mike Kyle was scheduled for this card. However, the fight was cancelled due to visa problem sustained by Andryszak.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Kyle Reyes vs. Mario Israel Knockout of the Night: Arthur Estrázulas
Result ACB 51 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLight Heavyweight 93 kg Thiago Silva def. Jared TorgesonDecision (Unanimous)35:00 For the ACB Light Heavyweight Championship.Featherweight 66 kg Luis Palomino def. Musa Khamanaev TKO (Punches) 23:35 Lightweight 70 kg Christos Giagos def. Alexandre Pimentel Decision (Unanimous)35:00 Lightweight 70 kg Leandro Silva def. Pat HealyTKO (Punches) 1 0:38 Heavyweight 120 kg Mike Kyle def. Dan Charles TKO (Punches) 1 2:15 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Shamil Gamzatov def. Rodney Wallace Decision (Split)35:00 Preliminary CardLightweight 70 kg Arthur Estrázulas def. Dave Courchaine KO (Punches) 1 3:55 Bantamweight 61 kg Terrion Ware def. Nick Mamalis Decision (Unanimous)35:00 Welterweight 70 kg Guillerme Martinez def. Ivan Castillo Decision (Unanimous)35:00 Bantamweight 61 kg Kyle Reyes def. Mario Israel Decision (Majority)35:00 Flyweight 57 kg Danny Martinez def. Cory Alexander Decision (Unanimous)35:00
ACB 52: Another Level of MMA Fighting
Absolute Championship Berkut 52: Another Level of MMA Fighting was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on January 21, 2017, at the Hallmann dome in Vienna, Austria.
Background 6 fighters from Russia, who were to perform at the ACB 52 tournament in Vienna, have not been able to participate due to visa problems.
The fight between Patrik Kincl and Arbi Agujev was originally a 2nd-round TKO win by Kincl. The fight was overturned in a No Contest by the ACB official, because the referee stopped the fight too soon.
The fight between João Luis Nogueira and Shamil Nikaev was originally a unanimous decision win by Nogueira. The judges decision was Overturned in a No Contest by the ACB official.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses:
Knockout of the Night: Ismail Naurdiev Submission of the Night: Matjaz Vicar
Result ACB 52 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Patrik Kincl vs. Arbi Agujev No Contest (Overturned)14:42Originally a 2nd-round TKO win by Kincl.Heavyweight 120 kg Michał Andryszak def. Denis Smoldarev KO (Knee) 13:18 Lightweight 70 kg João Luis Nogueira vs. Shamil NikaevNo Contest (Overturned) 3 5:00Originally a unanimous decision win by Nogueira.Middleweight 84 kg Nikola Dipchikov def. Alexander Takacs KO (Knee) 14:19Welterweight 70 kg Erhan Kartal def. Rubenilton Pereira Decision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 70 kg Ismail Naurdievdef. Andrei VasincaTKO (Knee and Punches) 11:28Catchweight 74 kg Matjaz Vicar def. Khamzat Musaev Submission (Armbar)14:46 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Malik Merad def. Cristian Mitrea TKO (Punches) 14:31 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradovdef. Daniel Könecke TKO (Knee and Punches) 22:44 Bantamweight 61 kg Niko Gjokadef. Paulo de Sousa Decision (Unanimous)35:00
ACB 53: Young Eagles 15
Absolute Championship Berkut 53: Young Eagles 15 was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on February 18, 2017, at the Hala Urania in Olsztyn, Poland.
Background Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:
Fight of the Night: Pawel Kielek vs Bai-Ali Shaipov Knockout of the Night: Dmitriy Shestakov Submission of the Night: Mehdi Baydulaev
Result ACB 53 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Adrian Zieliński def. Rasul YakhyaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Piotr Strus def. Michail Tsarev TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 5:00 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Karol Celiński def. Łukasz ParobiecTKO (Punches) 3 4:06 Lightweight 70 kg Bai-Ali Shaipov def. Paweł Kiełek Decision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Ibragim Tibilov def. Mindaugas VeržbickasSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) 3 1:05 Featherweight 66 kg Lambert Akhiadov def. Rafał Czechowski Decision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Aslambek Arsamikov def. Łukasz Szczerek Decision (Unanimous)35:00 Featherweight 66 kg Mehdi Baidulaevdef. Suleiman Bouhata Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2 2:47 Featherweight 66 kg Dukvaha Astamirovdef. Jakub Wikłacz TKO (Punches) 2 4:58 Welterweight 77 kg Dzhokhar Duraev def. Patryk Wołodkiewicz TKO (Knees and Punches) 2 4:50 Preliminary CardBantamweight 61 kg Adlan Mamaev def. Vytautas SadauskasDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Kaliciński def. Muslim AbdulaevTKO (Punches) 2 2:59 Welterweight 77 kg Umar Gaisumov def. Paweł Karwowski KO (Punch) 1 2:16 Featherweight 66 kg Dmitriy Shestakov def. Mansur Arsakhanov KO (Spinning Heel Kick) 1 1:40 Flyweight 57 kg Shamil Akhmaevdef. Kamil Unruh Decision (Split)35:00
ACB 54: Supersonic
Absolute Championship Berkut 54: Supersonic was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on March 11, 2017, at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Background This event featured a Champion vs. Champion fight between The KSW Middleweight Champion Mamed Khalidov and the Venator FC Middleweight Champion Luke Barnatt as headliner, Also the event was originally scheduled to be co-headlined by a welterweight title fight between Brett Cooper and Aslambek Saidov. However, on February 14, it was announced that Cooper had to withdraw from his first title defense due to serious health issues. Saidov has faced ACB newcomer Ion Pascu. Lightweight Pat Healy and light heavyweight Vinny Magalhaes both suffered injuries in the lead up to the event, and they will no longer participate in the event.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses:
Fight of the Night: Joshua Aveles vs. Amirkhan Adaev Knockout of the Night: Brendan Loughnane Submission of the Night: Ali Bagov
Result ACB 54 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 84 kg Mamed Khalidov def. Luke Barnatt KO (Punches)10:21 Featherweight 66 kg Brendan Loughnane def. Mike Wilkinson KO (Knee and Punches) 1 2:30 Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidov def. Ion Pascu Decision (Unanimous)35:00 Lightweight 70 kg Aurel Pîrtea def. Saul RogersSubmission (Guillotine Choke) 2 0:53 Catchweight 72.5 kg Ali Bagovdef. Bubba Jenkins Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)2 4:01 Lightweight 70 kg Joshua Aveles def. Amirkhan Adaev Decision (Split)35:00 Originally announced as a draw.Light Heavyweight 93 kg Batraz Agnaev def. Max Nunes TKO (Punches) 1 2:57 Middleweight 84 kg Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev def. Adam Zając TKO (Doctor Stoppage)2 2:50 Middleweight 84 kg Andy DeVent def. Danny Mitchell TKO (Punches) 1 0:35 Catchweight 63 kg Murad Kalamovdef. Niko GjokaSubmission (Triangle Choke)24:11Lightweight 70 kg Kane Mousah def. Lewis MonarchDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Dean Garnett def. Michael TobinKO (Spinning Kick)20:31Middleweight 84 kg Ibragim Chuzhigaevdef. David Mitchell TKO (Punches)30:45 Featherweight 66 kg Robert Whiteford def. Nam Phan Submission (Standing Guillotine Choke)10:21Heavyweight 120 kg Mukhomad Vakhaev def. Tanner Boser Decision (Split)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Shoaib Yousaf def. Javonne Morrison TKO (Head Kick and Punches)13:24 Preliminary CardFeatherweight 66 kg Azi Thomas def. Eden NewtonTKO (Punches)1 N/ALightweight 70 kg Chris Bungarddef. Iain Feenan Submission (Flying Triangle Choke)12:41Lightweight 70 kg Ashley Reecedef. James LewisTKO (Punches) 2 2:43Catchweight 60 kg Aaron Abydef. Connor Hignett Decision (Split)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Gaz Corran def. Shaun Hampton Decision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Jenaid Ebanksdef. Marcin Prostko Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)2 N/ACatchweight 63.5 kg Call Ellenor def. Declan Williams Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)1 N/A
ACB 55: Dushanbe
Absolute Championship Berkut 55: Dushanbe was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on March 24, 2017, at the Tax Committee Sports Center in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Background Gamzat Khiramagomedov was injured during the preparation for his fight and was forced to withdraw from his match against Will Noland.
Evgeniy Lazukov was injured and couldn't participate in his Fight against Muin Gafurov, and was subsequently replaced by Georgian fighter Beno Adamia.
Donald Sanchez and Abdul-Rahman Temirov has to withdraw due to injury, Yusuf Raisov and valdines Silva will now face each other in the co-main event of the evening.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Shakhbulatov vs. Macek Submission of the Night: Igor Fernandes ACB League Founder Bonus : Mukhamed Berkhamov
Result