Kirill Kornilov won a unanimous decision victory over Tony Johnson at ACA 202. After the fight, Kornilov revealed that he broke his hand in the second round, which prevented him from finishing Johnson early. Despite the injury, he was able to secure the decision win.
Kirill Kornilov gutted out a unanimous decision win over Tony Johnson at ACA 202 on April 12, 2026, completing the victory despite breaking his hand midway through the fight.
Kornilov disclosed after the bout that he suffered the injury in the second round, a setback he said cost him the chance to finish Johnson earlier in the contest. Competing through the pain, he was still able to do enough over the full duration to earn the judges' nod across all three scorecards.
Tony Johnson drops to 11-3-0 with the loss. The six-foot-one (185 cm) heavyweight brings a measured offensive approach to the cage, landing two significant strikes per minute at a 53 percent striking accuracy rate. He also contributes on the ground, averaging two takedowns per 15 minutes, though he rarely looks for submissions.
Why it matters
- Kornilov's willingness to fight through a broken hand underscores his toughness and could raise his profile within ACA's heavyweight division
- Johnson's loss nudges his record to three defeats and may affect his positioning in ACA's heavyweight rankings
- The style matchup highlighted Johnson's durability, as Kornilov's acknowledged hand injury suggests he landed with enough force to do real damage yet could not stop the fight
