The year 2020 was the eighth year in the history of the Absolute Championship Akhmat, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia.
List of events
ACA MMA No. Event Date Venue Location1 ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev Basket-Hall Krasnodar, Russia2 ACA 105: Shakhbulatov vs. Oliveira Almaty Arena Almaty, Kazakhstan3 ACA 106: Abdulaev vs. Silvério Sibur Arena Saint Petersburg, Russia4 ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov Sochi, Russia5 ACA 108: Galiev vs. Adaev Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia6 ACA 109: Omielańczuk vs. Pakutinskas DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lodz Łódź, Poland7 ACA 110: Bagov vs. Abdulaev Krylatskoye Sports Palace Moscow, Russia8 ACA 111: Abdulvakhabov vs. Sarnavskiy Krylatskoye Sports Palace Moscow, Russia 9 ACA 112: Oliveira vs. Dudaev Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 10 ACA 113: Kerefov vs. Gadzhiev VTB Arena Moscow, Russia 11 ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lodz Łódź, Poland12 ACA 115: Ismailov vs. Shtyrkov VTB Arena Moscow, Russia13 ACA 116: Froes vs Balaev VTB Arena Moscow, Russia
ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev
Absolute Championship Akhmat 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on February 21, 2020, at the Basket-Hall in Krasnodar, Russia.
Background An ACA Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Evgeniy Goncharov and former champion Mukhumat Vakhaev served as the ACA 104 main event. The pairing were supposed to have met previously in March 2018 at ACA 94, but Vakhaev was unable to compete due to health problems.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Apti Bimarzaev vs. Alexey Polpudnikov Knockout of the Night: Artem Frolov Submission of the Night: Maycon Silvan $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Cleverson Silva, Bibert Tumenov, Ramazan Kishev, Mukhamed Kokov, Murad Zeynulabidov, Mukhumat Vakhaev
Results ACA 104 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Mukhumat Vakhaevdef. Evgeniy Goncharov (c)Submission (Guillotine Choke)34:47For the ACA Heavyweight ChampionshipFlyweight 57 kg Azamat Kerefovdef. Mansur KhatuevDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the vacant ACA Flyweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Ali Bagovdef. Adam TownsendDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Abdul-Rakhman Dudaevdef. Islam MeshevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Artem Frolovdef. Bruno SantosKO (Punch)22:54 Preliminary CardFeatherweight 66 kg Apti Bimarzaevdef. Alexey PolpudnikovDecision (Split)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Magomedrasul Khasbulaevdef. Levan MakashviliDecision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Murad Zeinulabidovdef. Rasul AlbaskhanovSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)22:53Lightweight 70 kg Mukhamed Kokovdef. Viskhan MagomadovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:40Featherweight 66 kg Ramazan Kishevdef. Otavio dos SantosSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)33:28Flyweight 57 kg Maycon Silvandef. Goga ShamatavaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:20Welterweight 77 kg Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudovdef. Eldar KhashpakovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Bibert Tumenovdef. Kyle ReyesTKO (Punches)12:44Bantamweight 61 kg Cleverson Silvadef. Valeriy KhazhirokovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:39
ACA 105: Shakhbulatov vs. Oliveira
Absolute Championship Akhmat 105: Shakhbulatov vs. Oliveira was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 6, 2020, at the Almaty Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Background This event featured a title fight for the vacant ACA Bantamweight Championship between the Russian Shamil Shakhbulatov and the Brazilian Daniel Oliveira as headliner.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Daniel Oliveira vs. Shamil Shakhbulatov Knockout of the Night: Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly Submission of the Night: Artem Reznikov $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev, Muslim Magomedov, Nursultan Kassymkhanov, Evgeniy Egemberdiev, Arman Ospanov
Results ACA 105 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesBantamweight 61 kg Daniel Oliveiradef. Shamil ShakhbulatovDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the Vacant ACA Bantamweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 66 kg Arman Ospanovdef. Rasul MirzaevTKO (Punches)12:29Lightweight 70 kg Artem Reznikovdef. Khamzat AushevSubmission (North–South Choke12:41Light Heavyweight 93 kg Asylzhan Bakhytzhanulydef. Jose Daniel ToledoKO (Punches)13:54Light Heavyweight 93 kg Evgeniy Egemberdievdef. Karol CelinskiTKO (Punches)12:24 Preliminary CardFeatherweight 66 kg Nursultan Kassymkhanovdef. Ivan ZhvirbliaKO (Punches)11:39Featherweight 66 kg Alihan Suleimanovdef. Ermek TlauovTKO (Injury)25:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Muslim Magomedovdef. Carlos Eduardo TKO (Leg Injury)30:48Bantamweight 61 kg Walter Pereiradef. Kanat KeldibekovDecision (Split)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Nasrudin Nasrudinovdef. Cory Hendricks Decision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Imran Bukuevdef. Felipe Silva Decision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaevdef. Alex Garcia TKO (Punches)20:44Lightweight 70 kg Imanali Gamzathanovdef. Raimundo BatistaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Egor Golubtsovdef. Yusup Umarov TKO (Doctor Stoppage)25:00Lightweight 70 kg Kazim Tumenovdef. Rustambek Amanbaev Decision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Murad Magomedovdef. Josiel Silva Decision (Unanimous)35:00
ACA 106: Frolov vs. Magomedov
Absolute Championship Akhmat 106: Frolov vs. Magomedov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat. The event was initially scheduled to be held on March 24, 2020, at the Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia, but it was postponed to July 11, 2020, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Background This event was headlined by former M-1 Middleweight Champion Artem Frolov and Ibragim Magomedov.
A welterweight bout between Magomedsaygid Alibekov and Georgiy Kichigin was scheduled for the co-main event of the evening. However, Kichigin was pulled from the event after testing positive for COVID-19. The welterweight bout between Andrey Koshkin and Mark Hulme was also scheduled for the main card, but Hulme was unable to compete due to visa issues. Alibekov and Koshkin faced each other in the co main event.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Bibert Tumenov vs. Alexander Matmuratov Knockout of the Night: Bekhruz Zukhurov Submission of the Night: Egor Golubtsov $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Alexey Efremov
Results ACA 106 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 84 kg Artem Frolovdef. Ibragim MagomedovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Andrei Koshkindef. Magomedsaygid AlibekovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Arbi Agujevdef. Evgeny BelyaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Alexey Efremovdef. Vycheslav BabkinTKO (Knee Injury)20:42Featherweight 66 kg Alexander Matmuratovdef. Bibert TumenovDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Preliminary CardMiddleweight 84 kg Baysangur Vakhitovdef. Vitaly NemchinovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Bekhruz Zukhurovdef. Ivan ZhvirbliaKO (Punches)24:03Lightweight 70 kg Egor Golubtsovdef. Roman AvdalSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)23:40Light Heavyweight 93 kg Grigor Matevosyandef. Vasily BabichDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Eldar Khashpakovdef. Alexander ChernovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov
Absolute Championship Akhmat 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on July 24, 2020, in Sochi, Russia.
Background The event was initially planned to be held on April 7, 2020, at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia, but was postponed to July 24 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Kurban Taigibov was set to fight against Ramazan Kishev, but Kishev had to withdraw due to an injury. As a result of this, promotion officials rescheduled the bout for ACA 110 event September 5, 2020.
Alexey Shaposhnikov and Sheikh-Mansur Khabibulaev dropped out of the card due to injury. Their rivals Aren Hakobyan and Ruslan Abiltarov faced each other on the prelims card.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Nasrudin Nasrudinov vs. Evgeniy Egemberdiev Submission of the Night: Khaseyn Shaikhaev $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Aren Akopyan, Magomed Bibulatov, Magomed Ismailov
Results ACA 107 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Magomed Ismailovdef. Alexander EmelianenkoTKO (Punches)33:25Welterweight 77 kg Abubakar Vagaevdef. Gadzhimurad KhiramagomedovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Magomed Bibulatovdef. Nikita ChistyakovTKO (Punches)13:36Light Heavyweight 93 kg Nasrudin Nasrudinovdef. Evgeniy EgemberdievTKO (Cut)33:44Bantamweight 61 kg Nashkho Galaevdef. Oleg BorisovDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Preliminary CardWelterweight 77 kg Vitaliy Slipenkodef. Chersi DudaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Andrey Goncharovdef. Roman OgulchanskiyDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Khuseyn Shaikhaevdef. Akhmed MusakaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Aren Akopyandef. Ruslan AbiltarovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:49Bantamweight 61 kg Khaseyn Shaikhaevdef. Aslan ShogovSubmission (Guillotine Choke)10:32
ACA 108: Galiev vs. Adaev
Absolute Championship Akhmat 108: Galiev vs. Adaev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat. The event was initially scheduled to be held on April 24, 2020, at the Arena COS Torwar in Warsaw, Poland, but due to the coronavirus outbreak it was postponed to August 8, 2020, in Russia.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Amirkhan Adaev vs. Vener Galiev Knockout of the Night: Alexander Butenko Submission of the Night: Bayzet Khatkhokhu $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Artur Astakhov, Alikhan Vakhaev
Results ACA 108 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Amirkhan Adaevdef. Vener GalievDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Alikhan Vakhaevdef. Denis SmoldarevTKO (Elbows)13:02Middleweight 85 kg Magomedrasul Gasanovdef. Husein KushagovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Islam Omarovdef. Abdul-Rakhman TemirovDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Preliminary CardWelterweight 77 kg Alexander Butenkodef. Rasul ShovhalovTKO (Punches)12:57Bantamweight 61 kg Murad Kalamovdef. Maharbek KarginovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Artur Astakhovdef. Magomed SheikhovTKO (Punches)23:55Lightweight 70 kg Bayzet Khatkhokhudef. Adam AlievSubmission (Armbar)32:32
ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk
Absolute Championship Akhmat 109: Strus vs. Haratyk was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on August 20, 2020, in Poland.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Karol Celiński vs. Luke Barnatt Knockout of the Night: Lom-Ali Eskijew $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Levan Makashvili, Dmitry Poberezhets, Nikola Dipchikov, Rafał Haratyk
Results ACA 109 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 84 kg Rafał Haratykdef. Piotr StrusTKO (Referee Stoppage)12:29Heavyweight 120 kg Daniel Omielańczukdef. Tomas PakutinskasTKO (Injury)15:00Middleweight 93 kg Nikola Dipchikovdef. Goran ReljićTKO (Punches)12:38Light Heavyweight 120 kg Karol Celińskidef. Luke BarnattDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Preliminary CardWelterweight 77 kg Aurel Pîrteadef. Łukasz KoperaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Lom-Ali Eskijewdef. Omer CankardeslerKO (Punches)14:05Heavyweight 120 kg Mindaugas Veržbickasdef. Kamil OniszczukDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Dmitry Poberezhetsdef. Adam PałaszTKO (Punches)14:32Lightweight 70 kg Levan Makashvilidef. Roman DikKO (Punches)24:38Lightweight 70 kg Vitezslav Rajnochdef. Christian DraxlerDecision (Split)35:00
ACA 110: Bagov vs. Abdulaev