A rematch between Anatoly Kondratyev (ACA 5-1) and Aren Akopyan (ACA 11-1) is in development and is targeted as the co-main event of ACA 211 in St. Petersburg on December 25. Akopyan won the first meeting by unanimous decision in 2023. ACA president Magomed Bibulatov confirmed the plans.
A rematch between Anatoly Kondratyev and Aren Akopyan is being planned as the co-main event of ACA 211, scheduled for December 25 in St. Petersburg. ACA president Magomed Bibulatov confirmed the organization is targeting the bout for the holiday card.
The two fighters met previously in 2023, with Akopyan taking the victory by unanimous decision. That result gives the upcoming rematch a clear narrative thread, as Kondratyev will be looking to even the score while Akopyan aims to prove the first outcome was no fluke.
Within the ACA promotion, both men carry notable records. Kondratyev holds a 5-1 mark inside the organization, while Akopyan has been considerably busier and more dominant on the regional circuit, sporting an 11-1 ACA record heading into this contest. Akopyan's organizational ledger makes him one of the more accomplished fighters on the ACA roster, and a second win over Kondratyev would only strengthen that standing.
Why it matters
- Akopyan enters with an 11-1 ACA record, making a second consecutive win over Kondratyev a significant statement on the regional scene.
- Kondratyev has a chance to avenge his lone ACA defeat and shift the momentum of this rivalry heading into 2026.
- A co-main event slot on a Christmas Day card gives both fighters a high-profile platform in front of a large audience.
- The confirmation from ACA president Magomed Bibulatov signals serious organizational backing for the matchup, though formal signing details have not been disclosed.
