ACA president Magomed Bibulatov announced at a press conference in St. Petersburg that Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov has vacated the lightweight title. Daud Shaikhaev, who held the interim belt, has been upgraded to undisputed champion status. ACA 204 in Omsk in July will feature Shlеmenko vs Emeev as the main event, with Shurkevich vs Dudaev as co-main, plus Khabibullin vs Grozin and Matmuratov vs Sulumov. ACA 206 in Moscow in August will headline A. Vakhaev vs Aliakbari, with Shaikhaev defending against B. Tumenov in the co-main event. These announcements set the stage for major championship fights across multiple weight classes.
Daud Shaikhaev has been elevated to undisputed ACA lightweight champion after Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov vacated the title, ACA president Magomed Bibulatov confirmed at a press conference in St. Petersburg. Shaikhaev, who previously held the interim belt, is now recognized as the division's full champion and is scheduled to make his first undisputed title defense later this year.
Bibulatov also used the press conference to unveil cards for two upcoming events. ACA 204, set for Omsk in July, will be headlined by Shlemenko versus Emeev, with Shurkevich versus Dudaev in the co-main event. Khabibullin versus Grozin and Matmuratov versus Sulumov round out the announced bouts on that card.
ACA 206, scheduled for Moscow in August, carries significant heavyweight stakes at the top of the bill. Amir Aliakbari will square off against A. Vakhaev in the main event. Aliakbari, a 42-year-old Iranian fighter representing AKA Thailand, carries a 10-1-0 professional record into that contest, making him one of the more experienced heavyweights on the ACA roster. Shaikhaev's undisputed lightweight title defense against B. Tumenov is slated as the co-main event of ACA 206.
Why it matters
- Shaikhaev's upgrade consolidates the ACA lightweight division after a period of split title status
- His defense against Tumenov gives the August Moscow card a clear championship anchor
- The Aliakbari versus Vakhaev main event adds heavyweight title intrigue to ACA 206
- ACA 204 in Omsk features a stacked card across multiple weight classes, signaling an active summer stretch for the promotion
