Pavel Gordeev and Zaur Gadzhiev have reconciled and shaken hands, resolving their conflict. The brief announcement provides no additional details about the nature of the original dispute or the circumstances of the reconciliation. This appears to be related to tensions at ACA 202. The post marks the end of hostilities between the two fighters. No further context is provided about whether this will lead to future matchups or other developments.
Two fighters in the ACA promotion have put their differences aside, with Pavel Gordeev and Zaur Gadzhiev publicly reconciling and shaking hands to bring an end to tensions that had surfaced around ACA 202.
The announcement came on April 12, 2026, and confirmed that whatever friction had developed between the pair has now been resolved. The nature of the original dispute was not disclosed, nor were the circumstances that led to the handshake and apparent resolution.
Beyond the confirmation that hostilities have ended, no additional details were made available regarding next steps for either fighter, including whether the reconciliation opens the door to a future matchup or any other professional developments between the two.
The brief public statement serves primarily as a signal that the matter is closed, drawing a line under what had been an unresolved situation heading out of ACA 202.
