2022 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
| 2021 in Absolute Championship Akhmat | |
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| Information | |
| First date | January 28, 2022 |
| Last date | TBD |
| Events | |
| Total events | TBD |
| Fights | |
| Total fights | TBD |
| Title fights | TBD |
The year 2022 is the 10th year in the history of the Absolute Championship Akhmat, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. 2022 will begin with ACA 135.
List of events[]
| ACA MMA | |||||||
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| No. | Event | Date | Venue | Location | |||
| 1 | ACA 135: Gasanov vs. Dzhanaev | January 28, 2022 | Sports Hall Coliseum |  Grozny, Russia
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| 2 | ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan | February 26, 2022 | Moscow, Russia
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| 3 | ACA 137: Magomedov vs. Matevosyan | March 6, 2022 | Basket-Hall Krasnodar | Krasnodar, Russia
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| 4 | ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov | March 27, 2022 | Sports Hall Coliseum | Grozny, Russia
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ACA Lightweight Grand Prix[]
The prize fund of the Grand Prix in a lightweight division will be 800.000 dollars, this was announced by the founder of the ACA league Mairbek Khasiev, with the winner of the GP getting a cash prize of $200,000.[1]
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| Yusuf Raisov
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 Luis Peña
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| Eduard Vartanyan
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| Ali Bagov
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Participants: Luis Peña, Ali Bagov, Yusuf Raisov, Hacran Dias, Artem Reznikov, Eduard Vartanyan, Davi Ramos
ACA 135: Gasanov vs. Dzhanaev[]
| ACA 135: Gasanov vs. Dzhanaev | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| Date | January 28, 2022 |
| Venue | Sports Hall Coliseum |
| City | Grozny, Russia |
Absolute Championship Akhmat 135: Gasanov vs. Dzhanaev was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on January 28, 2022 at the Sports Hall Coliseum in Grozny, Russia.
Background[]
The event featured a title fight for the ACA Middleweight Championship between the champion Magomedrasul Gasanov and #3 ranked Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev as the event headliner.
A match for the vacant ACA Flyweight Championship between #2 ranked Murad Zeynulabidov and #4 ranked Imran Bukuev was planned as the event co-headliner.[2] However, has Zeynulabidov to withdraw from the fight due to an injury suffered during his training camp. the bout was canceled.[3]
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- $50,000 Performance of the Night: Magomedrasul Gasanov
- $25,000 Performance of the Night: Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev
- $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses: Tomáš Deák, Shamil Shakhbulatov
Results[]
| ACA 135 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Magomedrasul Gasanov (c)
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def. | Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 4 | 5:00 | For the ACA Middleweight Championship |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Rustam Kerimov
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def. | Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Rasul Albaskhanov
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def. | Alexsandro Praia
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Shamil Shakhbulatov
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def. |  Igor Zhirkov
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Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 4:31 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg |  Tomáš Deák
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def. | Murad Kalamov
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Submission (Ezekiel Choke) | 1 | 1:49 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Azamat Pshukov
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def. | Lenar Suleimanov
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TKO (Punches) | 3 | 3:36 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Adlan Ibragimov
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def. | Carlos Eduardo
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Zamir Aripshev
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def. |  Bekbolot Abdylda Uulu
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Denis Silva
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def. |  Xusanboy Atabayev
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan[]
| ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| Date | February 26, 2022 |
| City | Moscow, Russia |
Absolute Championship Akhmat 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan was a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on February 26, 2022, in Moscow, Russia.
Background[]
The main event was set to feature a welterweight title fight, the reigning ACA Welterweight Champion Abubakar Vagaev was set to defend his title against Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov. However, Vagaev has to withdraw on January 26 due to COVID-19.[4] The bout between Imran Bukuev and Aren Akopyan was prompted to the main event of the evening, the fight was for the vacant ACA Flyweight championship. The belt was vacated when Azamat Kerefov officially announced on October 3, 2021, that he voluntarily vacated the title to try free agency.[5]
A welterweight bout between Vitaliy Slipenko and Stefan Sekulić was scheduled as the co-main event. Sekulić stepped in as a replacement for Mark Hulme, who withdrew from the bout.[6]
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- $50,000 Performance of the Night:
- $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:
Results[]
| ACA 136 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Imran Bukuev
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def. | Aren Akopyan
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:18 | For the vacant ACA Flyweight Championship |
| Welterweight 77 kg |  Vitaliy Slipenko
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def. |  Stefan Sekulić
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TKO (Spinning Backfist and Punches) | 2 | 4:46 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Daniel James
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def. |  Denis Smoldarev
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TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:41 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg |  Rafał Haratyk
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def. | Vitaliy Nemchinov
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Technical Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 1:02 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Adam Bogatyrev
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def. | Daniel Omielańczuk
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Bibert Tumenov
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def. | Diego Brandão
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KO (Punch to the Body) | 2 | 4:56 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Tural Ragimov
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def. | Elismar Lima
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Irwing Machado
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– | Altynbek Mamashev
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No Contest (Illegal Knee) | 2 | 2:31 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Samvel Vardanyan
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def. | Zhorabek Teshabaev
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Josiel Silva
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def. | Karlen Minasyan
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Maycon Silvan
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def. | Myrzamidin Pazylov
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TKO (Injury) | 2 | 2:16 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Davlat Chuponov
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def. | Mikhail Balakirev
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
ACA 137: Magomedov vs. Matevosyan[]
| ACA 137: Magomedov vs. Matevosyan | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| Date | March 6, 2022 |
| Venue | Basket-Hall Krasnodar |
| City | Krasnodar, Russia |
Absolute Championship Akhmat 137: Magomedov vs. Matevosyan will be a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 6, 2022, at the Basket-Hall Krasnodar in Krasnodar, Russia.
Background[]
A ACA Heavyweight Championship bout between the reigning champion Tony Johnson Jr. and title challenger Salimgerey Rasulov was booked as the event headliner.[7] However, After being unable to obtain a visa in time, Johnson was forced to pull out of the bout.[8]
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- $50,000 Performance of the Night:
- $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:
Fight Card[]
| ACA 137 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Muslim Magomedov (c)
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def. |  Grigor Matevosyan
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Submission (Kimura) | 4 | 3:08 | For the ACA Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Artem Frolov
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def. | Rene Pessoa
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TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Felipe Froes
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def. | Ramazan Kishev
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Alexey Polpudnikov
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def. | Abdul-Rakhman Temirov
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Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bayzet Khatkhokhu
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def. |  Ilia Kadkevich
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Murad Abdulaev
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def. | Alfredo Souza
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Levan Makashvili
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def. | Leonardo Limberger
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Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Mehdi Baydulaev
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def. | Walter Pereira Jr.
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Anatoliy Boyko
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def. | Khamzat Aushev
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KO (Head Kick) | 1 | 3:35 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Goga Shamatava
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def. | Alan Gomes
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Nashkho Galaev
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def. | Evgeny Bondarev
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KO (Knee) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Khalid Satuev
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def. | Herbert Batista
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov[]
| ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| Date | March 26, 2022 |
| Venue | Sports Hall Coliseum |
| City | Grozny, Russia |
Absolute Championship Akhmat 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov will be a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on March 26, 2022, at the Sports Hall Coliseum in Grozny, Russia.
Background[]
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- $50,000 Performance of the Night:
- $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:
Fight Card[]
| ACA 138 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Abubakar Vagaev (c)
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def. | Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
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Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 | For the ACA Welterweight Championship |
| Bantamweight 66 kg | Oleg Borisov
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def. | Magomed Bibulatov (c)
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the ACA Bantamweight Championship |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Salimgerey Rasulov
|
def. | Tony Johnson Jr. (c)
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TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:40 | For the ACA Heavyweight Championship |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Yusuf Raisov
|
def. | Hacran Dias
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-finals |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev
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def. | Rasul Mirzaev
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KO (Punch) | 1 | 4:06 | |
| Featherweight 77 kg | Andrey Goncharov
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def. | Apti Bimarzaev
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KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:36 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Evertom Freitas
|
def. | Adlan Bataev
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Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:21 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Chersi Dudaev
|
def. | Renato Gomes
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Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 3 | 3:17 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Daud Shaikhaev
|
def. |  Aurel Pîrtea
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Kurban Gadzhiev
|
def. | Rasul Albaskhanov
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Early Prelim | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Amirkhan Adaev
|
def. | Denis Silva
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Magomedsaygid Alibekov
|
def. | Georgy Kichigin
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TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:06 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Azam Gaforov
|
def. | Saginay Shukir
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kurban Taigibov
|
def. | Bakytbek Duishobaev
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Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Murad Kalamov
|
def. | Rodrigo Praia
|
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Carlos Augusto da Silva
|
def. | Akhmadkhan Bokov
|
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
ACA 139: Vartanyan vs. Peña[]
| ACA 139: Vartanyan vs. Peña | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| Date | April 15, 2022 |
| Venue | Falcon Arena |
| City | Minsk, Belarus |
Absolute Championship Akhmat 139: Vartanyan vs. Peña will be a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat on April 15, 2022 at the Falcon Arena in Minsk, Belarus.
Background[]
Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- $50,000 Performance of the Night:
- $5000 Stoppage Victory Bonuses:
Fight Card[]
| ACA 139 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Eduard Vartanyan
|
vs. | Luis Peña
|
ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-finals | |||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mikhail Dolgov
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vs. | Vladislav Yankovsky
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See also[]
- List of current ACA fighters
- 2022 in UFC
- 2022 in Bellator MMA
- 2022 in ONE Championship
- 2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2022 in Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2022 in AMC Fight Nights
- 2022 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2022 in Road FC
- 2022 Professional Fighters League season
- 2022 in Eagle Fighting Championship
- 2022 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
References[]
- ^ "ACA founder announces for Lightweight Grand Prix". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Dorff, Marcel. "Two title bouts on ACA 135 Grozny". ACA MMA. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Due to the fact that Murad Zeynulabidov suffered an injury that does not allow him to enter the championship fight against Imran Bukuev". CHECHEN COMBAT ACADEMY. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Abubakar Vagaev fell ill with coronavirus and will not be able to take part in the ACA136". FIGHT CLUB AKHMAT. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Vesyoly, Vitaliy. "Azamat Kerefov leaves ACA bantamweight championship belt vacant". championat.com (in Russian). Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Stefan Sekulić spašava meč na ACA 136 u Moskvi!". triangletv.rs. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Тони Джонсън с нов съперник за ACA 137". mma.bg. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Сосно, Георгий. "Титульный бой на АСА 137 перенесён. Тони Джонсон не смог вылететь из США". www.championat.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-03.
External links[]
- Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2022 in Russian sport
- 2022 in mixed martial arts