Absolute Championship Akhmat 188: Gadzhiev vs. Pshukov is a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat to be held on June 28, 2025 at the Bolshoy Sports Palace in Sochi, Russia.
Fight Card
Main Card
Flyweight 57.2 kg Kurban Gadzhiev vs. Azamat Pshukov Flyweight tournament final and Flyweight championship
Light Heavyweight 93.4 kg Grigor Matevosyan vs. Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
Lightweight 70.8 kg Daud Shaikhaev vs. Artem Reznikov
Welterweight 77.6 kg Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov vs. Uzair Abdurakov
Bantamweight 61.7 kg Pavel Vitruk vs. Alexander Podlesniy
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70.8 kg Davi Ramos vs. Mukhamed Kokov
Lightweight 70.8 kg Herdeson Batista vs. Ali Abdulkhalikov
Featherweight 66.2 kg Sayfullah Dzhabrailov vs. Felipe Froes
Flyweight 57.2 kg Aren Akopyan vs. Astemir Nagoev
Lightweight 70.8 kg Rasul Magomedov vs. Albert Gukov
Light Heavyweight 93.4 kg Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev vs. Anderson Goncalves
Bantamweight 61.7 kg Osimkhon Rakhmonov vs. Goga Shamatava
Welterweight 77.6 kg Chersi Dudaev vs. Jakshylyk Myrzabekov
Lightweight 70.8 kg Abdul-Rakhman Temirov vs. Ramazan Kisev
Featherweight 66.2 kg Denis Silva vs. Islam Meshev
Featherweight 66.2 kg Rustam Asuev vs. John Teixeira
Featherweight 66.2 kg Ali Suleymanov vs. Zamir Aripshev
Background
The dominant champion of the lightweight division Azamat Pshukov will face Kurban Gadzhiev in the Grand Prix final in the main event of the tournament.
The fighters had already met 4 years ago, then Gadzhiev won unanimous decision. Now the format of the fight is 5 rounds, and the championship belt and the Grand Prix title are at stake.
In the co-main event of the evening, ex-light-heavyweight title contender Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly, from Sochi will welcome the returning to the ASA league Grigor Matevosyan who is behind a huge fan base from Kazakhstan.
Former ACA welterweight champion Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov returns to the cage to face Uzair Abdurakov at ACA 188, as announced by ACA Vice President Aslambek Badaev.
Uzair Abdurakov, the winner of the 2024 ACA AWARDS "Debut of the Year" has stormed into the top five of the rankings with just two fights in the organization, establishing himself as a top title contender.
Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov is a veteran of the ACA league, with numerous standout victories, spectacular knockouts, and a championship win over Vitaliy Slipenko.
"The fight between Ustarmagomed and Uzair was scheduled twice but canceled due to Abdurakov's health issues. Experience versus youth, both from the same Dagestani MMA school. Ustarmagomed hits hard and wrestles well. The same can be said about his opponent, who is slightly more aggressive, driven, and motivated. A very intriguing and intense showdown awaits us on June 28, " Badaev said.
ACA 188 will take place at the Bolshoy Sports Palace in the Sirius Federal Territory.
