The year 2020 is the 8th year in the history of the
Absolute Championship Akhmat
Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), formerly known as Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), is a Russian mixed martial arts, kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu organization and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been ...
, a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
promotion based in
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
List of events
ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on February 21, 2020, at the
Basket-Hall in
Krasnodar
Krasnodar (; rus, Краснода́р, p=krəsnɐˈdar; ady, Краснодар), formerly Yekaterinodar (until 1920), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The city stands on the Kuban River in southe ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
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 105: Shakhbulatov vs. Oliveira
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 105: Shakhbulatov vs. Oliveira'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 6, 2020, at the
Almaty Arena
Almaty Arena (formerly Almaty Ice Palace) is a multi-purpose list of indoor arenas, indoor arena located in Almaty, Kazakhstan which was opened on 18 September 2016 and seats 12,000 spectators for ice hockey. Apart from hosting ice hockey matches, ...
in
Almaty,
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
.
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 106: Frolov vs. Magomedov
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 106: Frolov vs. Magomedov'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat. The event was initially scheduled to be held on March 24, 2020, at the
Sibur Arena
Sibur Arena (Russian: Сибур Арена) is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena that is located in the Petrogradsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia. The arena can be used for basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal, tennis, and entert ...
in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, 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 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on July 24, 2020, in
Sochi,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
The event was initially planned to be held on April 7, 2020, at the
VTB Arena
The VTB Arena – Dynamo Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It consists of an ice hockey and an association football venue. The football stadium is officially named Dynamo Central Stadium. The ice hockey venue is know ...
in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, 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 108: Galiev vs. Adaev
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 108: Galiev vs. Adaev'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat. The event was initially scheduled to be held on April 24, 2020, at the
Arena COS Torwar
The Central Sports Centre Torwar (formerly known as Hala Torwar, commonly referred to as the Arena COS Torwar) is an indoor arena in Warsaw, Poland. It opened in 1953 and seats 4,824 people in the stands, with up to an additional 1,480 seats avai ...
in
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
,
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
, 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 109: Strus vs. Haratyk
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 109: Strus vs. Haratyk'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
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 110: Bagov vs. Abdulaev
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 110: Bagov vs. Abdulaev'' was be a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on September 5, 2020, at the
Krylatskoye Sports Palace
Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye (russian: Дворец спорта «Динамо» в Крылатском) is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located in Krylatskoye District, Moscow, Russia. The arena has mainly been used to ho ...
in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Islam Meshev vs. Emran Israfilov
*Knockout of the Night: Askhab Zulaev
*Submission of the Night: Samvel Vardanyan
Results
ACA 111: Abdulvakhabov vs. Sarnavskiy
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 111: Abdulvakhabov vs. Sarnavskiy'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on September 19, 2020, at the
Krylatskoye Sports Palace
Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye (russian: Дворец спорта «Динамо» в Крылатском) is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located in Krylatskoye District, Moscow, Russia. The arena has mainly been used to ho ...
in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Azam Gaforov vs. Mansur Khatuev
*Knockout of the Night: Lom-Ali Nalgiev
*$5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Aleksei Butorin, Tural Ragimov, Azamat Amagov, Oleg Olenyechev, Murat Gugov
Results
ACA 112: Oliveira vs. Dudaev
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 112: Oliveira vs. Dudaev'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on October 4, 2020, at the Sports Hall Coliseum in
Grozny
Grozny ( rus, Грозный, p=ˈgroznɨj; ce, Соьлжа-ГӀала, translit=Sölƶa-Ġala), also spelled Groznyy, is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia.
The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2010 census, it had a po ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Beslan Ushukov vs. Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
*Knockout of the Night: Magomed Bibulatov
*$5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Daniel Oliveira, Stanislav Vlasenko, Azamat Pshukov, Rasul Albaskhanov
Results
ACA 113: Kerefov vs. Gadzhiev
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 113: Kerefov vs. Gadzhiev'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on November 6, 2020, at the
VTB Arena
The VTB Arena – Dynamo Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It consists of an ice hockey and an association football venue. The football stadium is officially named Dynamo Central Stadium. The ice hockey venue is know ...
in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
The main event of the evening was supposed to feature a title bout between the ACA Featherweight Champion Felipe Froes and the challenger Magomedrasul Khasbulaev, but it was reported that Khasbulaev has been forced out of the bout due to a leg injury. As a result, the fight was canceled.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Azamat Kerefov vs. Kurban Gadzhiev
*Knockout of the Night: Shamil Shakhbulatov
*Submission of the Night: Bayzet Khatkhokhu
*$5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Ruslan Abiltarov, Cristian Brinzan, Alexey Efremov, Oleg Borisov
Results
ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on November 26, 2020, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lodz in
Łódź
Łódź, also rendered in English as Lodz, is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located approximately south-west of Warsaw. The city's coat of arms is an example of cant ...
,
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
.
Background
Vazha Tsiptauri was set to fight with Tomáš Deák but he has to withdraw a week before the fight when he
tested positive for COVID-19. The Finns Mikael Silander replaces Tsiptauri, takes short notice fight against Deák.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Knockout of the Night: Kamil Oniszczuk
*$5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Mikael Silander, Adam Pałasz, Raul Tutarauli, Daniel James, Nikola Dipchikov, Tony Johnson Jr.
Results
ACA 115: Ismailov vs. Shtyrkov
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 115: Ismailov vs. Shtyrkov'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on December 12, 2020, at the
VTB Arena
The VTB Arena – Dynamo Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It consists of an ice hockey and an association football venue. The football stadium is officially named Dynamo Central Stadium. The ice hockey venue is know ...
in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Dmitry Poberezhets vs. Ruslan Magomedov
*Knockout of the Night: Evgeniy Egemberdiev
*Submission of the Night: Alihan Suleimanov
*$5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Aren Akopyan, Bibert Tumenov, Andrey Goncharov
Results
ACA 116: Froes vs Balaev
''Absolute Championship Akhmat 116: Froes vs Balaev'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on December 18, 2020, at the
VTB Arena
The VTB Arena – Dynamo Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It consists of an ice hockey and an association football venue. The football stadium is officially named Dynamo Central Stadium. The ice hockey venue is know ...
in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.
Background
ACA featherweight world champion Felipe Froes missed weight ahead of his fight against Marat Balaev and will not be eligible to retain the belt even if he wins. Felipe Froes was 0.7 kilograms over the limit. The fight will proceed with only Balaev, who weighed-in at 66 kg is eligible to win the title with a victory. If Froes wins the fight, the title will become vacant.
Brett Cooper was scheduled to face Beslan Isaev in a welterweight bout. However, after making weight, he consulted with his lawyers and decided to refuse fighting because of the
U.S. Department of Treasury and Great Britain's sanctions policy against Kadyrov and any organization owned by him, this including Absolute Championship Akhmat. Under these sanctions, it is illegal for any US citizen to do business with any of these entities, meaning that all American fighters could face fines or jail time if they fight for the organization.
Bonus awards:
The following fighters will be awarded $10,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Ibragim Magomedov vs. Azamat Bekoev
*Knockout of the Night: Roman Ogulchanskiy
*Submission of the Night: Chersi Dudaev
*$5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Akhmed Musakaev, Mark Hulme, Grigor Matevosyan, Khuseyn Shaykhaev, Vener Galiev, Felipe Froes
Results
See also
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2020 in UFC
The year 2020 was the 28th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
Partnership
Starting in 2021, a partnership between the UFC and Dapper Labs's Flow platform ...
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2020 in Bellator MMA
2020 in Bellator MMA was the twelfth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 18 events in 2020.
Background
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Bellator wo ...
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2020 in ONE Championship
The year 2020 was the 10th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and muay thai promotion based in Singapore.
Background
Chatri Sityodtong announced that ONE Championship intended to do 50 events in 2020.
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2020 in Rizin Fighting Federation
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2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2020 was the 17th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2020 will begin with KSW 53.
Background
Martin Lewandowski announced that KSW has plans for European expansion and wil ...
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2020 in RXF
References
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