The year 2023 was the 11th 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 TatNeft Arena Kazan, Russia 2 ACA 152: Bukuev vs. Gadzhiev CSKA ArenaMoscow, Russia 3 ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa 4 ACA 154: Vakhaev vs. Goncharov Basket-Hall Krasnodar Krasnodar, Russia 5 ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva Falcon Club Arena Minsk, Belarus 6 ACA 156: Koshkin vs. Boyko CSKA Arena Moscow, Russia 7 ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev TatNeft Arena Kazan, Russia 8 ACA 158: Mokhnatkin vs. Olenichev Sibur Arena Saint Petersburg, Russia 9 ACA 159: Vartanyan vs. Reznikov Bolshoy Ice Dome Sochi, Russia 10 ACA 160: Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov CSKA ArenaMoscow, Russia 11 ACA 161: Gasanov vs. Abdurakhmanov Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace 12 ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer Basket-Hall Krasnodar Krasnodar, Russia 13 ACA 163: Mamashov vs. Kolodko Falcon Club Arena Minsk, Belarus 14 ACA 164: Abdulvakhabov vs. Kokov Sports Hall Coliseum Grozny, Russia 15 ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista Sibur ArenaSaint Petersburg, Russia 16 ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov 17 ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias Ufa Arena Ufa, Russia 18 ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov CSKA Arena Moscow, Russia
Title fights
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.
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.
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
*Francimar Barroso was unable to fight the day of the bout and no replacement was found.
2023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
*following a missed weigh-in (over 5kg), Muslim Magomedov was withdrawn from the grand prix and stripped of his title.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.
2023 ACA Middleweight Grand Prix
2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix
2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix
2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix
2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix
2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix
ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes
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.
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 NotesFlyweight 57 kg Alan Gomesdef. Ruslan AbiltarovDecision (Split)55:00Lightweight 70 kg Yusuf Raisovdef. Alain IlungaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)21:12Raisov missed weight (158 lbs)Middleweight 84 kg Ibragim Magomedovdef. Cleber SousaKO (Knee to the Body)31:33Flyweight 57 kg Osimkhon Rakhmonovdef. Zhakshylyk KonurbaevSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)12:50Bantamweight 62 kg Alimardan Abdykaarovdef. Francisco MacielDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Preliminary CardBantamweight 61 kg Akhmed Musakaevdef. Igor ZhirkovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Faridun Odilovdef. Amin NouriSubmission (Guillotine Choke)11:40Bantamweight 61 kg Aleksandr Podlesniydef. Kiril FomenkovTKO (Elbows and Punches)32:02
ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev
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 NotesFlyweight 57 kg Kurban Gadzhievdef. Imran Bukuev (c)Decision (Split)55:002023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Flyweight ChampionshipFlyweight 57 kg Rasul Albaskhanovdef. Ryskulbek IbraimovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. Ibraimov missed weight (127 lbs)Bantamweight 61 kg Tomáš Deákdef. Nashkho GalaevTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:42Galaev missed weight (138.1 lbs)Catchweight 63.5 kg Mehdi Baidulaevdef. Inaildo SantosSubmission (Kimura)22:54Light Heavyweight 93 kg Adlan Ibragimovdef. Evgeny ErokhinDecision (Unanimous)35:00 Preliminary CardCatchweight 59 kg Yunus Evloevdef. José AlexandreDecision (Unanimous)35:00Catchweight 64 kg Murad Kalamovdef. Bakhodir TillabaevSubmission (Modified Kimura)14:26Featherweight 66 kg Cleverson Silvadef. Akhmed BalkizovDecision (Split)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Artur Astakhovdef. Ednaldo OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00Catchweight 63 kg Dzhambulat Zelimkhanovdef. Irmeson OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Dzhaddal Alibekovdef. Dildorbek NurmatovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Abubakar Mestoevdef. Vladimir PalchenkovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
ACA 153: Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa
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 NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Islam Omarovdef. Luis Rafael LaurentinoSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:27Omarov missed weight (147.8 lbs)Featherweight 66 kg Carlos Augusto da Silvadef. Davlatmand ChuponovDecision (Split)35:00da Silva missed weight (146.6 lbs)Middleweight 84 kg Chris Honeycuttdef. Vasily KurochkinDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Faridun Odilovdef. Natalicio FilhoTKO (Punches)11:58 Preliminary CardBantamweight 61 kg Pavel Vitrukdef. Selem EvloevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Elkhan Musaevdef. Abdul-Khamid DavlatovSubmission (Kimura)23:22Lightweight 70 kg Abdul-Rakhman Temirovdef. Sanzhar AzhibaevSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:14Azhibaev missed weight (157.8 lbs)Featherweight 66 kg Alberd Zhapuevdef. Zukhriddin GafurovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:51Featherweight 66 kg John Macapádef. Akhmadkhan BokovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Macapá missed weight (149.9 lbs)Flyweight 57 kg Daniyar Toychubekdef. Akhmed KhamzaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Anis Ekubovdef. Asan SaparbaySubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:21
ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov
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 NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Evgeniy Goncharovdef. Alikhan Vakhaev (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Heavyweight ChampionshipBantamweight 61 kg Oleg Borisov (c)def. Rustam KerimovDecision (Split)55:002023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the ACA Bantamweight ChampionshipLightweight 71 kg Mukhamed Kokovdef. Hacran DiasDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the Interim ACA Lightweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Albert Tumenovdef. Altynbek MamashovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final boutFeatherweight 66 kg Alexey Polpudnikovdef. Abdul-Rakhman DudaevTKO (Punches to the Body)54:252023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. Polpudnikov missed weight (146.9 lbs) Preliminary CardHeavyweight 120 kg Kirill Kornilovdef. Salimgerey RasulovDecision (Unanimous)55:002023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final boutLight Heavyweight 93 kg Leonardo Silvadef. Murat GugovKO (Punch)11:312023 ACA Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final boutLightweight 71 kg Daud Shaikhaevdef. Ali Bagov Decision (Split)35:00Bagov missed weight (159.3 lbs)Welterweight 77 kg Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudovdef. Lom-Ali NalgievDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 71 kg Khalid Satuevdef. Bayzet KhatkhokhuTKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)14:20Welterweight 77 kg Yakub Sulimanovdef. Renato GomesDecision (Split)35:00Flyweight 57 kg Astemir Nagoevdef. Chyngyz MansurovTKO (Punches)30:53Mansurov missed weight (126.9 lbs)
ACA 155: Karginov vs. Silva
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 NotesBantamweight 61 kg Makharbek Karginovdef. Josiel SilvaDecision (Split)55:002023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final boutMiddleweight 84 kg Mikhail Dolgovdef. Nikola DipchikovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:55Lightweight 71 kg Zhakshylyk Myrzabekovdef. Artiom DamkovskyDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 71 kg Davi Ramosdef. Aurel PîrteaTKO (Punches and Knee)14:59 Preliminary CardWelterweight 77 kg Ruslan Kolodkodef. Cristian BrinzanDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 71 kg Vladislav Mishkevichdef. Vítězslav RajnochTKO (Punches)24:57Rajnoch missed weight (159.2 lbs)Lightweight 71 kg Viktor Makarenkodef. Bekbolot AbdyldaDecision (Split)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Denis Maherdef. Jovan ZdelarTKO (Elbows)12:26Light Heavyweight 93 kg Stepan Gorshechnikovdef. Goran ReljićTKO (Punches)11:56Featherweight 66 kg Shahram Haghidef. Valery GritsutinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:02Flyweight 57 kg Alexsandro Praiadef. Dildorbek NurmatovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko
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