Official weigh-ins for ACA 203 took place with all fighters successfully making weight except for two. Kholmurod Nurmatov came in at 58.7 kg, exceeding the limit by 1 kg for his flyweight bout. Shamil Boraev weighed 68.85 kg, missing weight by 2.05 kg for his featherweight fight. The event features multiple bouts across various weight classes, including flyweight title contenders Azam Gaforov and Aren Akopyan both making 57.7 kg. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Tashkent the following day at 16:00 Moscow time.
All fighters except two made weight at the official ACA 203 weigh-ins ahead of the promotion's event scheduled for Tashkent the following day at 16:00 Moscow time.
Kholmurod Nurmatov came in over the limit for his flyweight bout, tipping the scales at 58.7 kg — one kilogram above the flyweight maximum. Shamil Boraev had a more significant miss, weighing 68.85 kg for his featherweight contest, leaving him 2.05 kg over the division's limit. Both bouts remain subject to the standard procedures that follow a failed weigh-in.
On the flyweight title picture, contenders Azam Gaforov and Aren Akopyan both hit the championship mark of 57.7 kg, clearing the way for their bout to proceed without issue.
Why it matters
- Nurmatov's one-kilogram miss is a manageable overage but could still affect the terms of his flyweight contest
- Boraev's 2.05 kg miss is a more serious infraction for a featherweight fight, raising questions about whether his opponent will accept the bout under adjusted conditions
- The Gaforov versus Akopyan flyweight title matchup is unaffected, keeping the card's headline divisional stakes intact
- ACA 203 takes place in Tashkent, continuing the promotion's presence in Central Asia
