ACA distributed performance bonuses following ACA 203, with Ali Abdulkhalikov earning $20,000 for Best Performance of the Night. Oyatullo Muminov received $20,000 and Azat Kochorov earned $10,000 for Fight of the Night. League president awarded Mahdi Orzuoda a special $5,000 bonus. Hasam Dadalov, Zumso Zuraev, Mehdi Dakaev, Edil Esenggulov, and Firdavs Zaripov each received $5,000 for finish bonuses. The event sold 5,000 tickets. ACA confirmed its next tournament in Uzbekistan will take place next year, with the decision already finalized.
ACA 203 wrapped up with a full slate of post-event bonuses, a sold-out crowd of 5,000 fans, and confirmation that the promotion will return to Uzbekistan in 2026.
Ali Abdulkhalikov took home the night's top individual honor, earning $20,000 for Best Performance of the Night. The Fight of the Night award was shared between Oyatullo Muminov and Azat Kochorov, with Muminov receiving $20,000 and Kochorov collecting $10,000 for their efforts in what judges and officials deemed the most compelling contest on the card.
ACA league president also handed out a special discretionary bonus of $5,000 to Mahdi Orzuoda, recognizing a performance deemed worthy of additional acknowledgment beyond the standard bonus structure.
Five fighters received $5,000 finish bonuses for ending their bouts before the final bell. Hasam Dadalov, Zumso Zuraev, Mehdi Dakaev, Edil Esenggulov, and Firdavs Zaripov each earned the reward, underlining a night heavy on stoppages.
Why it matters
- The 5,000-ticket sellout signals strong regional demand for ACA events in Central Asia
- The spread of finish bonuses across five fighters reflects an action-heavy card that rewarded aggressive, decisive fighting
- ACA's confirmed return to Uzbekistan next year points to the country becoming a fixture on the promotion's calendar rather than a one-off destination
