ACA President Magomed Bibulatov announced several major developments at a press conference in Saint Petersburg. Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov has vacated his lightweight championship, with interim champion Daoud Shaikhayev now becoming the undisputed champion. ACA 204 in Omsk in July will feature Shlemenko vs. Emeev as the main event, with Shurkevich vs. Dudayev as the co-main, plus Khabibullin vs. Grozin and Matmuratov vs. Sulumov. ACA 206 in Moscow in August will showcase two title fights: A. Vakhayev vs. Aliakbari in the main event and Shaikhayev vs. B. Tumenov in the co-main event. These announcements set up a busy summer schedule for the promotion.
ACA President Magomed Bibulatov used a press conference in Saint Petersburg to unveil a packed summer schedule for the promotion, highlighted by a championship vacancy, an interim title upgrade, and two title bouts set for Moscow in August.
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov has vacated the ACA lightweight championship, clearing the way for interim champion Daoud Shaikhayev to be elevated to undisputed titleholder. Shaikhayev will then put his newly unified belt on the line at ACA 206 in Moscow against B. Tumenov in the co-main event of that card.
The main event of ACA 206 will pit Amir Aliakbari against A. Vakhayev in another title contest. Aliakbari, 42, is an Iranian heavyweight competing out of AKA Thailand who carries a 10-1 record into the matchup.
Before Moscow, ACA 204 heads to Omsk in July with a compelling main event of its own. Alexander "Storm" Shlemenko, the 42-year-old Russian veteran with a remarkable 56-9 record, meets Emeev at the top of that bill. Shlemenko brings genuine finishing pressure to the bout, averaging 4.36 significant strikes per minute at 60 percent accuracy across his career. The Omsk card is further bolstered by Shurkevich versus Dudayev in the co-main event, along with Khabibullin versus Grozin and Matmuratov versus Sulumov.
Why it matters
- Shaikhayev's elevation to undisputed lightweight champion reshapes the division immediately and sets up a high-stakes title defense against B. Tumenov at ACA 206.
- A second title fight on the same card, Aliakbari versus Vakhayev, gives ACA 206 a double-championship feel that raises the event's profile significantly.
- Shlemenko's presence as a main event draw in Omsk underscores his continued relevance despite a lengthy career, and an Emeev matchup represents a stern test of that durability.
