The year 2018 was the sixth year in the history of the Absolute Championship Berkut, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu promotion based in Russia.
List of events
ACB MMA
ACB MMA No. Event Date Venue Location 1ACB 78: Young Eagles 24 Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 2ACB 79: Aguev vs. Alfaya Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 3ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell Basket-Hall Krasnodar, Russia 4ACB 81: Saidov vs. Carneiro The Dome - Dubai Sports City Dubai, United Arab Emirates 5ACB 82: Silva vs. Kolobegov Club Hebraica São Paulo, Brazil 6ACB 83: Borisov vs. Kerimov Serhedchi Olympic Sport Centre Baku, Azerbaijan 7ACB 84: Agujev vs. Burrell Ondrej Nepela Arena Bratislava, Slovakia 8ACB 85: Leone vs Ginazov RDS Stadium Rimini, Italy 9ACB 86: Balaev vs. Raisov 2 Olimpiyskiy Moscow, Russia 10ACB 87: Mousah vs. Whiteford Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, England 11ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński Sleeman Sports Complex Brisbane, Australia 13ACB 89: Abdulvakhabov vs. Bagov 3 Basket-Hall Krasnodar, Russia 14ACB 90: Vakhaev vs. Bilostenniy VTB Ice Palace Moscow, Russia
ACB KB ACB KB No. Event Date Venue Location 1ACB KB 13: From Paris with war Halle Georges Carpentier Paris, France 2ACB KB 14: Diamonds Grinn Center Orel, Russia 3ACB KB 15: Grand Prix Kitek Dynamo Sports Palace Moscow, Russia 4ACB KB 16: Clash of Titans TBA Târgoviște, Romania 5ACB KB 17: Land Of Great Victories TBA Pskov, Russia
ACB JJ ACB JJ No. Event Date Venue Location 1ACB JJ 10: Panza vs. Rocha Club Hebraica São Paulo, Brazil 2ACB JJ 11: Ramos vs. Najmi Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona Badalona, Spain 3ACB JJ 12: Wardzinski vs Pena Almaty Arena Almaty, Kazakhstan 4ACB JJ 13: Rocha vs. Almeida Walter Pyramid Long Beach, USA 5ACB JJ 14: Barbosa vs. Pena Dynamo Sports Palace Moscow, Russia
ACB 78: Young Eagles 24
Absolute Championship Berkut 78: Young Eagles 24 was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on January 13, 2018 at the Sports Hall Coliseum in Grozny, Russia.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Alibek Akhazaev vs. Oberdan Vieira Knockout of the Night: Yusup Umarov Submission of the Night: Abdul-Rakhman Makhajiev $3000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Andreas Stahl, Alan Gomes, Adlan Mamaev, Adam Aliev, Magomed Sulumov, Amir Elzhurkaev, Sayfullah Dzhabrailov, Magomed Raisov
Results ACB 78 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Yusup Umarov def. Rander JuniorTKO (Punches)10:16Lightweight 70 kg Magomed Raisov def. Pat HealyTKO (Punches)11:37Lightweight 70 kg Viskhan Magomadov def. Herbert BatistaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Saifulla Dzhabrailov def. Sergio SoaresTKO (Punches)10:43Lightweight 70 kg Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev def. Damien LapilusSubmission (Calf Slicer)13:41Lightweight 70 kg Alibek Akhazaev def. Oberdan VieiraDecision (Split)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Amir Elzhurkaevdef. Diego LopesKO (Punches)2 3:03Featherweight 66 kg Magomed Sulumov def. Bruno RoversoTKO (Elbows)22:28Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Arsamik def. Edilberto de OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Adam Aliev def. Ednilson BarrosTKO (Punches)30:57Lightweight 70 kg Adlan Mamaev def. Alberd ZhapuevSubmission (Anaconda Choke)34:38Flyweight 57 kg Alan Gomes def. Shamil AkhmaevTKO (Punches)34:45Light Heavyweight 93 kg Rasul Saithozhaev def. Doo Hwan KimDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Ibrahim Magomedovdef. Umar GaisumovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Rafael Diasdef. Akhmed KukaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Saikhan Dzhabrailovdef. Kamil Łebkowski Decision (Split)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedovdef. Marcos Antonio SantanaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Anzor Shakhmurzaev def. Anatoli CiumacTKO (Referee Stoppage)34:43Welterweight 77 kg Andreas Ståhldef. Usman BisultanovKO (Punches)11:24Flyweight 57 kg Khamzat Dzhabrailovdef. Samir FaiddineDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Fernando Gonzalezdef. Adam Bakaev Decision (Unanimous)35:00
ACB JJ 10: Panza vs. Rocha
Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu-Jitsu 10: Panza vs. Rocha was a Brazilian jiu-jitsu event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on January 26, 2018 at the Club Hebraica in São Paulo, Brazil.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Claudio Calasans vs. Patrick Gaudio Fastest submission of the Night: Mikey Musumeci Best Submission of the Night: Osvaldo Moizinho
Results ACB JJ 10 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg João Gabriel Rocha def. Luiz Panza (c) Points (3-0)5For the ACB Jiu-Jitsu GI Heavyweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 65 kg Paulo Miyao def. Augusto Mendes (c)Points (4-0)5For ACB Jiu-Jitsu Featherweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 95+ kg Marcus Almeidadef. Mahamed AlyPoints (3-0)3Middleweight 85 kg Leandro Lodef. Otávio SouzaPoints (3-0)3Welterweight 75 kg Lucas Lepri def. Márcio AndréSubmission (Choke)2Light Heavyweight 95 kg Adam Wardziński def. Erberth Santos Submission (Verbal tap)2Middleweight 85 kg Patrick Gaudio def. Claudio CalasansDecision (Unanimous)3Middleweight 85 kg Romulo Barraldef. Arnaldo MaidanaSubmission (Choke)2Light Heavyweight 95 kg Yuri Simõesdef. Abdurakhman BilarovDecision (Unanimous)3Middleweight 85 kg Rudson Mateusdef. Braulio Estima Decision (Unanimous)3 Welterweight 75 kg Lucas Rochadef. Rodrigo CaporalPoints (1-0)3 Light Heavyweight 95 kg Gabriel Lucas def. Ricardo Evangelista Decision (Split)3Welterweight 75 kg Luan Carvalho def. Marcelo MafraPoints (1-0)3Light Heavyweight 95 kg Igor Silva def. Rodrigo CavacaSubmission (Choke)1Middleweight 85 kg Thiago Sádef. Josh HingerPoints (1-0)3Featherweight 65 kg Osvaldo Moizinhodef. Nicollas WelkerSubmission (Armbar)2Bantamweight 60 kg Michael Musumecidef. Rafael FreitasSubmission (Straight Ankle Lock)1
ACB 79: Agujev vs. Alfaya
Absolute Championship Berkut 79: Agujev vs. Alfaya was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on January 27, 2018 at the Sports Hall Coliseum in Grozny, Russia.
Background The card was originally headlined by a title fight between champion Askar Askarov and Rasul Albaskhanov for the ACB Flyweight Championship. On January 13, it was announced Askarov had to withdraw due to heavy angina. The title fight between Askarov and Albaskhanov has been temporarily postponed.
Batraz Agnaev had to withdraw due to an injury and is not able to defend his Light-Heavyweight title against Döwletjan Ýagşymyradow from Turkmenistan and the bout was canceled. Luis Fernando Miranda will step in as a replacement against Ýagşymyradow.
Magomed Magomedov was to face Walter Pereira Jr. at this event but had to withdraw due to illness. The bout has been temporarily postponed to ACB 81.
Islam Isaev, Said-Khamzat Avkhadov, Thiago Bonifacio Silva and Zach Makovsky were injured during training camp. So they were removed from the card.
Bonus awards:
The following fighter will be awarded $10,000 bonuses: Submission of the Night: Rasul Shovkhalov $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Husein Kushagov, Magomed Ginazov, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov and Arbi Agujev
Results ACB 79 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Arbi Aguevdef. Marcelo AlfayaKO (Punches)10:58Featherweight 66 kg Adlan Bataevdef. Maike LinharesDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradovdef. Luis Fernando Miranda TKO (Punches)11:03Lightweight 70 kg Rasul Shovhalovdef. Lindeclecio OliveiraSubmission (Armbar)11:01Middleweight 84 kg Baisangur Vakhitov def. Jae Young Kim Decision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Magomed Ginazovdef. Bruno VianaTKO (Punches)2 0:48Middleweight 84 kg Husein Kushagov def. Michał WiencekKO (Punch to the Body)14:59Featherweight 66 kg Abdul-Rakhman Temirov def. André Borges Decision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Shamil Shakhbulatov def. Xavier AlaouiDecision (Majority)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Kurban Gadzhievdef. Janalson PereiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00
ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell
Absolute Championship Berkut 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on February 16, 2018 at the Basket-Hall in Krasnodar, Russia.
Background The card was originally headlined by a title fight between champion Mukhamed Berkhamov and Albert Tumenov for the ACB Welterweight Championship. On January 1, it was announced Berkhamov had to withdraw due to a broken arm. Nah-Shon Burrell will step in as a replacement against Tumenov.
Initially Muhammed Kokov was supposed to face Bubba Jenkins, but Jenkins withdrew from the fight due to injury. The Brazilian Alexandre Bezerra will step in as a replacement against Kokov.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Daniel Santos vs. Dukvaha Astamirov
Result ACB 80 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Albert Tumenovdef. Nah-Shon BurrellDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Ali Bagovdef. Leandro "Buscapé" SilvaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 85 kg Ibragim Chuzhigaevdef. Igor SviridDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Shamil Nikaevdef. Alexander SarnavskiyDecision (Split)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Mukhamed Kokovdef. Taigro CostaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Murad Kalamov def. Takeya MizugakiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Gleristone Santos def. Islam MakoevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Ismael de Jesus def. Imran AbaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Valeriy Khazhirokov def. Ruslan BelikovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Evgeny Erokhin def. Khanif MirzamagomedovDecision (Split)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Amirkhan Guliev def. Ilya BochkovDecision (Majority)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Daniel Santosdef. Dukvaha AstamirovDecision (Majority)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Rustam Asuevdef. Juan Pablo VarelaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
ACB 81: Saidov vs. Carneiro
Absolute Championship Berkut 81: Saidov vs. Carneiro was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on February 23, 2018 at The Dome - Dubai Sports City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Background Yoni Sherbatov had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury and is not able to fight against Josiel Silva. Sam Halliday will step in as a replacement against Silva.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses: Submission of the Night: Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Khuseyn Shaikhaev, Josiel Silva, Narek Avagyan, Ramazan Kuramagimedov, Islam Isaev, Luke Barnatt
Results ACB 81 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidovdef. Roan CarneiroDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Luke Barnattdef. Maxim FutinTKO (Knees and Punches)23:27Middleweight 85 kg Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaevdef. Leandro "Batata" SilvaSubmission (Armbar)34:52Featherweight 66 kg Islam Isaevdef. Thiago Luis Bonifacio SilvaTKO (Punches)13:48Welterweight 77 kg Ramazan Kuramagomedovdef. Georgi ValentinovSubmission (Guillotine Choke)20:45Bantamweight 61 kg Francisco Macieldef. Maharbek KarginovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Narek Avagyandef. Isaac PimentelTKO (Punches)23:19Flyweight 57 kg Josiel Silvadef. Sam Halliday TKO (Elbows and Punches)14:48Lightweight 70 kg Baz Mohammad Mubarizdef. Iain FeenanDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Tanner Boserdef. DJ LindermanDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Ahmed Wali Hotakdef. Vladislav StepanovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Khusein Sheikhaevdef. Diego LopesTKO (Punches)32:42Featherweight 66 kg Shoaib Yousaf def. Kadir DalkiranDecision (Unanimous)35:00
ACB KB 13: From Paris with war
ACB KB 13: From Paris with war was a kickboxing event held by Absolute Championship Berkut on February 24, 2018 at the Halle Georges Carpentier in Paris, France.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Knockout of the Night: