ACA President Magomed Bibulatov announced major bouts at a press conference in St. Petersburg. Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov vacated the lightweight title, with interim champion Daud Shaikhayev elevated to undisputed champion. ACA 204 in Omsk this July will be headlined by Shlemenko vs. Emeev, with Shurkevich vs. Dudayev as the co-main event. ACA 206 in Moscow this August will feature two title fights: A. Vakhaev vs. Aliakbari as the main event and lightweight champion Shaikhayev defending against B. Tumenov in the co-main. Additional bouts for ACA 204 include Khabibullin vs. Grozin and Matmuratov vs. Sulumov.
The ACA promotion has unveiled a packed schedule of major events for the summer of 2026, with ACA President Magomed Bibulatov making the announcements at a press conference held in St. Petersburg.
Leading the card for ACA 204, set to take place in Omsk this July, is a middleweight clash between Alexander Shlemenko and Islam Emeev. The co-main event will see Shurkevich square off against Dudayev. Additional bouts on the card include Khabibullin versus Grozin and Matmuratov versus Sulumov.
Shlemenko, nicknamed "Storm," brings one of the most decorated records in European MMA into the bout. The 42-year-old Russian fighter holds a remarkable 56-9-0 professional record and fights out of his own Storm Shlemenko Fight Team. A relentless pressure fighter, he lands an impressive 4.36 significant strikes per minute at 60 percent accuracy, making him one of the most efficient strikers in the organization's history.
ACA 206, scheduled for Moscow in August, will feature two title fights. The main event pits A. Vakhaev against Amir Aliakbari, while lightweight champion Daud Shaikhayev — recently elevated from interim champion to undisputed titleholder following Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov's decision to vacate the belt — will make his first defense against B. Tumenov in the co-main event.
Aliakbari, the 42-year-old Iranian heavyweight competing out of AKA Thailand, enters the title fight with a 10-1-0 professional record, giving Vakhaev a formidable challenge in the main event.
Why it matters
- Shlemenko vs. Emeev is a high-profile middleweight matchup headlining ACA 204 in Omsk and represents a major draw for the promotion's Russian fanbase
- Shaikhayev's elevation to undisputed lightweight champion sets up a legitimate title defense against Tumenov at ACA 206
- Aliakbari's imposing record makes the Vakhaev heavyweight title fight one of the most compelling bouts on ACA's summer calendar
