ACA promotion announced four matchups for ACA 204 scheduled for June 19 in Omsk, Russia. The card features Ramazan Emeev versus Alexander Shlemenko as a highlighted bout. Additional fights include Alexey Shurkevich against Chersi Dudaev, Alexander Grozin facing Gleb Khabibullin, and Alexander Matmuratov taking on Magomed Sulumov. No further details about title implications or weight classes were provided in the announcement.
ACA has officially announced four bouts for ACA 204, set to take place on June 19 in Omsk, Russia. The card's marquee matchup pits Ramazan Emeev against Alexander Shlemenko, with additional contests featuring Alexey Shurkevich versus Chersi Dudaev, Alexander Grozin against Gleb Khabibullin, and Alexander Matmuratov taking on Magomed Sulumov.
Emeev, nicknamed "Gorets," carries a 20-6-0 professional record into the fight. The 39-year-old southpaw from Russia trains out of American Top Team and brings a well-rounded game to the cage, averaging 2.37 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 2.53 significant strikes landed per minute. His 76-inch reach gives him notable physical tools at five-foot-ten.
Shlemenko, known as "Storm," is one of the most decorated veterans in Russian MMA, holding a remarkable 56-9-0 record at age 42. The five-foot-eleven Omsk native and leader of Storm Shlemenko Fight Team is a pure striker, averaging 4.36 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 60 percent. He has recorded zero takedowns per 15 minutes across his career, signaling an exclusively stand-and-bang approach.
Why it matters
- Emeev's wrestling-heavy style sets up a classic grappler-versus-striker dynamic against the home-crowd favorite Shlemenko.
- Shlemenko fights in his home city of Omsk, where fan support figures to be significant.
- At 42, Shlemenko's elite striking accuracy and volume make him dangerous regardless of experience or age concerns.
- No title implications were announced, but both fighters' profiles give the bout considerable weight within the ACA promotion.
