ACA 203 in Uzbekistan distributed performance bonuses totaling over $100,000. Ali Abdulkhalikov received $20,000 for best performance of the night. Oyatullo Muminov earned $20,000 and Azat Kochorov $10,000 for fight of the night. League president awarded Mahdi Orzuzoda a special $5,000 bonus. Five fighters—Khasan Dadalov, Zumso Zuraev, Mehdi Dakaev, Edil Esengulov, and Firdavs Zaripov—each earned $5,000 for finishing bonuses. The event sold 5,000 tickets, and ACA confirmed their next Uzbekistan event will take place next year.
Absolute Championship Akhmat handed out more than $100,000 in performance bonuses at ACA 203, held in Uzbekistan, with Ali Abdulkhalikov and Oyatullo Muminov each pocketing $20,000 from the promotion's post-event awards.
Abdulkhalikov claimed the best performance of the night honor, earning a $20,000 bonus for his showing on the card. Muminov shared in the fight of the night recognition alongside Azat Kochorov, with Muminov taking $20,000 and Kochorov receiving $10,000 for their entertaining contest.
The promotion's league president also stepped in with a special discretionary award, handing Mahdi Orzuzoda a $5,000 bonus outside the standard bonus structure.
Five additional fighters were recognized for finishing the job inside the distance. Khasan Dadalov, Zumso Zuraev, Mehdi Dakaev, Edil Esengulov, and Firdavs Zaripov each collected $5,000 finishing bonuses, bringing the total bonus pool well past the six-figure mark.
Why it matters
- The event drew 5,000 tickets sold, underlining the growing appetite for live MMA in Uzbekistan.
- ACA confirmed a return to the country next year, signaling a continued regional push into Central Asia.
- The generous bonus structure, spread across nine fighters, reflects the promotion's investment in keeping finishes and exciting performances at the forefront of its cards.
