After being moved up to champion, Alikhan Suleymanov will defend the ACA featherweight championship against Islam Omarov in the main event of ACA 150 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow. Sulyemanov was billed to fight the former champion Magomedrasul Khasbulaev who pulled out several times. Khasbulaev was stripped of the championship and Suleymanov was installed as interim champion, then later upgraded to full champion for his bout against Omarov. The winner of the fight will not only be content with the championship, but a fighter like Alikhan Suleymanov may be hoping to get the attention of Dana White.
MMA: ACA Featherweight championship
Location: CSKA ARENA, Moscow, Russia
Date: 23.12.2022, 21:30
Where to watch: PPV
Alikhan Suleymanov
Alikhan Sulymaniv made his ACB debut in 2014 with a first-round triangle choke of Albert Pshihachev. Since then, the now 28-year-old has amassed fifteen wins and two losses. He last lost in October 2016 against Daniel Crawford in a first-round TKO. The Chechnyan, who has ten submission wins, is on a ten-match winning streak. His last fight in July was a submission win over Felipe Froes via a North-South Choke in the fourth round of their contest. His form may have put off Magomedrasul Khasbulaev who severally pulled out of a title bout with Suleymanov.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: N/A
- Weight: 66 kg
- Reach: N/A
- Record: 15-2-0
Islam Omarov
The number three-ranked featherweight in the promotion is unbeaten both in professional and amateur fights. After dominating in some smaller regional promotions, the Dagestani debuted in ACA in 2020 with a decision win over Abdul-Rakhman Temirov. The 25-year-old is 5-0 in the promotion with four decision wins and one submission. He last fought in July, winning with a third-round Guillotine Choke of Marcos Rodrigues for his first submission win in ACA.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 173 cm
- Weight: 66 kg
- Reach: N/A
- Record: 12-0-0
Betting Odds
Alikhan Suleymanov is the underdog in this fight priced at 2.54 odds to win on 1xbet. Undefeated Islam Omarov is the clear favorite to win at 1.49 odds on 1xbet.