Aslanbek Badaev announced during a live stream that a bout between Artem Reznikov and Zaur Gadzhiev is currently being developed. According to available information, the matchup is targeted for July 17 at ACA 205 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Reznikov holds a 7-5 record in ACA, while Gadzhiev is 2-0 in the promotion. The announcement was made on Badaev's channel and the fight has not been officially confirmed by ACA yet.
A potential middleweight matchup between Artem Reznikov and Zaur Gadzhiev is in the works for ACA 205, according to a report that has not yet received official confirmation from the promotion.
Aslanbek Badaev revealed during a live stream on his channel that the bout is currently being developed, with the target date of July 17 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. ACA has not formally announced the fight, and the matchup should be treated as unconfirmed at this stage.
Reznikov is a familiar face inside the ACA cage, having compiled a 7-5 record within the promotion across a lengthy run with the organization. Gadzhiev, by contrast, is still establishing himself at this level, carrying a perfect 2-0 mark in ACA and looking to build momentum against a more seasoned opponent.
Why it matters
- A win for Gadzhiev over the experienced Reznikov would represent a significant step forward in his ACA career
- Reznikov's promotional record gives him a depth of experience that Gadzhiev has yet to face inside ACA
- The card is slated for Almaty, a city that has become one of ACA's key hosting locations in recent years
- The fight remains unconfirmed, meaning the matchup could still change before any official announcement
