Absolute Championship Akhmat 194: Johnson vs. Aliakbari is a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat to be held on October 23, 2025 at The Agenda Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fight Card
Main Card
Heavyweight Tony Johnson vs. Amir Aliakbari 265 lbs
Catchweight Ali Bagov vs. Davi Ramos 165 lbs
Featherweight Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev vs. Pavel Vitruk 145 lbs
Welterweight Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov vs. Viskhan Magomadov 170 lbs
Lightweight Ali Abdulkhalikov vs. Alexander Matmuratov 155 lbs
Preliminary Card
Welterweight Anatoliy Boyko vs. Kuat Khamitov 170 lbs
Middleweight Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev vs. Rene Pessoa 185 lbs
Lightweight Guram Kutateladze vs. Victor Hugo 155 lbs
Bantamweight Saidyokub Kakhramonov vs. Rafiq Afridi 135 lbs
Featherweight James Gallagher vs. Ali AlQaisi 145 lbs
Featherweight Jora Ayvazyan vs. Denis Silva 145 lbs
Heavyweight Klidson Abreu vs. Arash Sadeghi 265 lbs
Flyweight Kholmurod Nurmatov vs. Umalat Israpilov 125 lbs
Featherweight Shamil Basaev vs. Hamid Amiri 145 lbs
Featherweight Shamil Boraev vs. Yehya Gheitta 145 lbs
Featherweight Rebin Fazil vs. Manjoor Alam 145 lbs
Lightweight Rizwan Ali vs. Rana Rudra Pratap Singh 155 lbs
Background
Prepare for an absolute powerhouse event as Absolute Championship Akhmat returns to Dubai, UAE, for ACA 194: Johnson vs. Aliakbari on October 23, 2025! Marking the promotion’s highly anticipated return to the city since its rebranding, this card is loaded with hard-hitting matchups and global talent.
The main event is a guaranteed heavyweight war that promises an explosive finish. Former ACA Heavyweight Champion, the powerful American Tony "Hulk" Johnson, steps back into the cage. Known for his tremendous knockout power and relentless wrestling, Johnson has a proven record of finishing opponents and is aiming to re-establish himself at the top of the division. He faces the Iranian powerhouse and world-class Greco-Roman wrestling champion, Amir Aliakbari. A relentless pressure fighter, Aliakbari utilizes his elite wrestling base to dominate and overwhelm opponents before unleashing devastating strikes. This main event is the classic clash of the hard-hitting wrestler versus the power-grappling finisher.
Right below the main event is a phenomenal Catchweight bout at 165 lbs featuring two elite veterans. The ACA Lightweight standout Ali Bagov, a proven submission specialist with an impressive twenty-three submission wins, looks to add another world-class name to his extensive resume. He takes on the dangerous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Davi Ramos, a world champion grappler who has showcased his elite submission skills on the biggest stages in MMA. This promises a high-level chess match where one mistake could lead to an instant finish.
The action continues with a compelling Featherweight contest as the highly experienced Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev meets the durable Pavel Vitruk. Both men are known for their high-output and aggressive styles, ensuring a thrilling fight for the fans.
Add to this a host of international talent across the Welterweight, Lightweight, and preliminary cards, and ACA 194 is set to deliver a night of pure, unmissable mixed martial arts fury at The Agenda Arena in Dubai.
The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Dubai and first since before it was rebranded promotion at ACB 81 in March 2018.
A heavyweight bout between former ACA Heavyweight Champion Tony Johnson and Amir Aliakbari is scheduled to headline the event.
