Absolute Championship Akhmat 197: Ibragimov vs. Magomedov is a mixed martial arts event held by Absolute Championship Akhmat to be held on December 5, 2025 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.
Fight Card
Main Card
Light Heavyweight Adlan Ibragimov vs. Muslim Magomedov 205 lbs Light Heavyweight Championship
Welterweight Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov vs. Uzair Abdurakov 170 lbs Interim Welterweight Championship
Light Heavyweight Faridun Odilov vs. Elmar Gasanov 205 lbs
Middleweight Dmitriy Aryshev vs. Anderson Gonçalves 185 lbs
Bantamweight Osimkhon Rakhmonov vs. David Dzhibilov 135 lbs
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight Salamu Abdurakhmanov vs. Leonardo Silva 205 lbs
Welterweight Aurel Pîrtea vs. Alexey Makhno 170 lbs
Middleweight Dauren Ermekov vs. Mubaraksho Mubarakshoev 185 lbs
Featherweight Enrique Barzola vs. Makharbek Karginov 145 lbs
Flyweight Aren Akopyan vs. Imran Bukuev 125 lbs
Featherweight Felipe Froes vs. Aleksandr Grozin 145 lbs
Lightweight Pavel Gordeev vs. Sidney Outlaw 155 lbs
Welterweight Iskandar Mamadaliev vs. Vinicius Cruz 170 lbs
Featherweight Kafiz Sakibekov vs. Vicente Vargas 145 lbs
Lightweight Gleb Khabibullin vs. Ernar Alimbekov 155 lbs
Bantamweight Ayk Kazaryan vs. Vazha Tsiptauri 135 lbs
Background
Unification and Interim Gold: ACA 197 Brings Two Championship Bouts to Moscow!
Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) delivers a monumental card to close out the year with ACA 197: Ibragimov vs. Magomedov, taking place on December 5, 2025, at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia. The event is headlined by a massive Light Heavyweight Championship rematch and features a second title fight for the Interim Welterweight crown, solidifying ACA's position as a powerhouse of global MMA.
Main Event: The Light Heavyweight Title Trilogy
The ACA Light Heavyweight Championship (205 lbs) will be unified as current champion Adlan Ibragimov (9-2-0) faces off against the former champion and undefeated powerhouse Muslim Magomedov (15-0-0).
This is a high-stakes rematch that pits the precision of Magomedov against the power and finish-rate of Ibragimov. Muslim Magomedov is an outstanding, undefeated prospect known for his ability to control the pace of the fight, earning six of his wins by KO/TKO and two by submission. His well-rounded, pressure-based attack has made him one of the most feared fighters in the division.
He challenges Adlan Ibragimov, who holds a solid record and is known for his submission prowess. Ibragimov is a dangerous opponent, with an 88% finishing rate and five of his wins coming via submission. This is a critical rematch that will definitively settle the score at 205 lbs and unify the title.
Co-Main Event: Welterweight Interim Championship
In the co-main event, the vacant Interim ACA Welterweight Championship (170 lbs) is on the line as Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov (14-2-0) meets Uzair Abdurakov (20-1-1).
Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov is a dominant finisher, with over half of his wins coming via knockout or submission. He is a dynamic fighter known for his explosive bursts of offense. He takes on the highly successful Uzair Abdurakov, who has an incredibly strong professional record with an overwhelming percentage of his fight time spent in the striking distance, showcasing a dominant stand-up game and a high takedown average of 14.3 per 15 minutes. This fight is a battle for the right to challenge the undisputed champion, featuring two athletes who rarely leave the result in the hands of the judges.
Contenders and Former UFC Talent
The main card is stacked with bouts that will launch contenders across multiple weight classes.
A Light Heavyweight eliminator bout features the aggressive Faridun Odilov (19-4-2) against the tough Elmar Gasanov (13-5-0). Odilov is coming off a massive submission victory and is looking to challenge the winner of the main event. Gasanov will look to halt that momentum in a key battle at 205 lbs.
The preliminary card features the return of Peruvian veteran and former UFC/Bellator fighter Enrique Barzola (17-5-2), who will face off against the dangerous Russian Makharbek Karginov at 145 lbs. Barzola, known for his relentless wrestling, takedown volume (4.20 per 15 minutes in his UFC run), and non-stop pace, provides a true test for the Russian Featherweight.
ACA 197 is a marathon card filled with finishes, high stakes, and championship consequences, setting the stage for a spectacular conclusion to the 2025 fight year.
ACA 197: Adlan Ibragimov vs. Muslim Magomedov | Light Heavyweight Title Fight | Moscow
