2024 in Absolute Championship Akhmat

The year 2024 is the 12th year in the history of the Absolute Championship Akhmat, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. 2024 will begin with ACA 169.

2023 ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix
*Francimar Barroso was unable to fight the day of the bout and no replacement was found.

*In semi-final, Adam Bogatyrev has replaced Mukhamad Vakhaev, who withdrew due to arm injury.

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''*following a missed weigh-in (over 5kg), Muslim Magomedov was withdrawn from the grand prix and stripped of his title.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 Lightweight Grand Prix
*Bagov was originally scheduled to face Herdeson Batista, but Batista withdrew due to hand injury and was replaced by Daud Shaikhaev.

2023 ACA Bantamweight Grand Prix
*In semi-final, Tomáš Deák has replaced Oleg Borisov, who withdrew due to injury..

2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix
*In the other semi-final, Azamat Pshukov has replaced Azamat Kerefov, who withdrew for health reasons.

ACA 169: Bibulatov vs. Deák
Absolute Championship Akhmat 169: Bibulatov vs. Deák was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on January 26, 2024 at the Sports Hall Coliseum in Grozny, Russia.

Background
An ACA Bantamweight Championship rematch between reigning champion Oleg Borisov and former champion Magomed Bibulatov was expected to headline the event. The pairing previously met at ACA 138 on March 26, 2022, where Borisov capture the title via unanimous decision. However, champion Borisov withdrew from both the fight and the grand prix due to injury and was replaced by Tomáš Deák in a non-title semi-final bout..

A semi-final bout for the 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix between Azamat Kerefov and Rasul Albaskhanov was expected to serve as the co-main event. However Kerefov withdrew from the bout for health reasons and was replaced by Azamat Pshukov.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night: Murad Abdulaev
 * $25,000 Performance of the Night: Khusein Kushagov
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Magomed Bibulatov, Azamat Pshukov, Amirkhan Adaev, Albert Gukov, Dzhambulat Zelimkhanov, Akhmed Khamzaev, Imam Vitakhanov and Islam Isaev

ACA 170: Goncharov vs. Vyazigin 2
Absolute Championship Akhmat 170: Goncharov vs. Vyazigin 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on February 9, 2024 at the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscou, Russia.

Background
An ACA Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Evgeniy Goncharov and challenger Anton Vyazigin headlined the event. The pairing previously met at RCC 8 on December 19, 2020, where Goncharov won via unanimous decision.

An ACA Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Kurban Gadzhiev and contender Azam Gaforov was expected to take place in the co-main event. However, champion Gadzhiev withdrew from both the fight and the grand prix due to injury.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night: Nikola Dipchikov
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Shamil Abdulaev, Vladimir Vasilyev and Masud Zamonov

ACA 171: Omarov vs. Polpudnikov
Absolute Championship Akhmat 171: Omarov vs. Polpudnikov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on February 25, 2024 at the Basket-Hall Krasnodar in Krasnodar, Russia.

Background
An ACA Middleweight Championship bout between reigning champion Magomedrasul Gasanov and challenger Ibragim Magomedov headlined the event, while an ACA Featherweight Championship bout between current undefeated (14–0) champion Islam Omarov and challenger Alexey Polpudnikov served as the co-main event.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night: Nashkho Galaev
 * $25,000 Performance of the Night: John Macapá
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Islam Omarov, Magomedrasul Gasanov, Grigor Matevosyan, Vartan Asatryan, Muslim Magomedov, Bayzet Khatkhokhu and Lincoln Henrique

ACA 172: Esengulov vs. Vagaev
Absolute Championship Akhmat 172: Esengulov vs. Vagaev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 9, 2024 at the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow, Russia.

Background
A Middleweight rematch between Magomed Ismailov and former Bellator Middleweight title challenger Anatoly Tokov was expected to headline the event. The pairing previously met at M-1 Challenge 39 on May 23, 2013, where Ismailov won via submission in the first round. However, Magomedov withdrew from the fight due to knee injury. As a results, a semi-final bout for the 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix between Edil Esengulov and Abubakar Vagaev was promoted to the main event status.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night: Abubakar Vagaev and Adlan Ibragimov
 * $25,000 Performance of the Night: Leonardo Silva
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Adam Bogatyrev and Aren Akopyan

ACA 173: Frolov vs. Yankovsky
Absolute Championship Akhmat 173: Frolov vs. Yankovsky was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 29, 2024 at the Falcon Club Arena in Minsk, Belarus.

Background
A middleweight bout between Artem Frolov and Vladislav Yankovsky headlined the event.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night: Tony Johnson Jr.
 * $25,000 Performance of the Night: Carlos Felipe
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Artem Frolov, Denis Maher, Arash Sadeghi, Viktor Azatyan and Kholmurod Nurmatov

ACA 174: Borisov vs. Vitruk
Absolute Championship Akhmat 174: Borisov vs. Vitruk was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on April 19, 2024 at the Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Background
A ACA Bantamweight Championship bout between reigning champion Oleg Borisov and former M-1 Global Bantamweight champion Pavel Vitruk headlined the event,

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night: Pavel Vitruk
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Alexander Matmuratov, Caio Bittencourt, Ivan Bogdanov, Nikita Prikhodko and Artem Dushenko

ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy
ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on May 17, 2024 at the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow, Russia.

Background
A lightweight bout between Pavel Gordeev and Artiom Damkovsky headlined the event.

A bantanweight bout between Osimkhon Rakhmonov and former Oktagon Bantamweight champion (also former AMC Fight Nights Bantamweight champion) Tomáš Deák was expected to take place at the event.

A welterweight bout between Anatoliy Boyko and Vinicius Cruz was expected to take place at the event. However Boyko withdrew from the bout for health reasons and the fight was cancelled.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night:
 * $25,000 Performance of the Night:
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:

ACA 176: Ramos vs. Abdulkhalikov
ACA 176: Ramos vs. Abdulkhalikov was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on May 31, 2024 at the Ufa Arena in Ufa, Russia.

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:

ACA 177: Bagov vs. Shaikhaev 2
ACA 177: Bagov vs. Shaikhaev 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on June 28, 2024 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi, Russia.

Background
In a semifinal of 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix bout between former ACA Lightweight Champion (also 2015 ACB Lightweight Grand Prix winner) Ali Bagov and Herdeson Batista was expected to headline the event. However, Batista withdrew due to hand injury and was replaced by Daud Shaikhaev.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
 * $50,000 Performance of the Night:
 * $25,000 Performance of the Night:
 * $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:

ACA 178: Goncharov vs. Bogatyrev
ACA 178: Goncharov vs. Bogatyrev is a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on August 10, 2024 at the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow, Russia.

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: