Four Armenian fighters to compete at ACA 199 in Krasnodar

On January 16, Krasnodar will host the ACA 199 tournament — the second numbered event of Russia’s largest mixed martial arts league in 2026. The event will feature four fighters of Armenian origin, who will compete in both the main card and the preliminary card of the evening.

In the main card, Zhora Ayvazyan (16–1) will have his second fight in the ACA promotion, competing in the featherweight division. His opponent will be Kazakhstan’s Bagdos Olzhabay. This bout will be an important step for Ayvazyan in strengthening his position in one of the most competitive divisions of the organization.

The preliminary card of ACA 199 will also include bouts featuring three more Armenian fighters:

• Gegham Manavazyan (7–2) vs Rajab Ramazanov (4–2)

• Amazasp Martirosyan (5–2) vs Aindi Umakhanov (12–3)

• Hovhannes Voskanyan (10–3) vs Brazilian Herbert Batista (18–8–1)

The event will be headlined by a middleweight clash, as Artem Frolov (20–6) faces Ramazan Emeev (22–6) in the main event of the evening.