ACA 208: the Shaikhaev vs Tumenov title fight is cancelled hours before the event
ACA 208 lost its main event on fight day. The lightweight title fight between champion Daud Shaikhaev and Bibert Tumenov, scheduled for Sunday in Grozny, was cancelled a few hours before the show. The promotion’s medical department did not clear Tumenov to compete. It is the 2nd time this matchup has fallen through.
Key takeaways
- The ACA lightweight title fight between Daud Shaikhaev (19-5-1) and Bibert Tumenov (16-2) is cancelled at ACA 208.
- The medical department did not clear Tumenov to fight, the head of the promotion, Magomed Bibulatov, announced.
- Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (22-2) vs Gleison Tibau (40-19) becomes the main event of the night in Grozny.
ACA 208: what happened
The announcement
Magomed Bibulatov, the head of ACA, announced the cancellation on Sunday afternoon on his social channels, a few hours before the start of the show at the Colosseum in Grozny.
The reason given
According to him, Bibert Tumenov cannot step into the cage for health reasons, and the medical department is not clearing him to fight. No detail was given about the nature of the problem.
No replacement
No replacement opponent was announced for the champion. Daud Shaikhaev therefore does not defend his belt this Sunday.
Shaikhaev vs Tumenov, a 2nd missed date
A fight already postponed
According to FightTime, this title fight was originally due to take place on August 15 at ACA 206 in Moscow. It had been moved to Grozny on October 4.
The records
Shaikhaev, the reigning lightweight champion, has 19 wins, 5 losses and a draw. Tumenov stands at 16 wins and 2 losses.
What comes next
ACA has not given a new date. The lightweight title picture stays on hold until further notice.
For health reasons, Bibert will not be able to step into the cage. The medical department is not clearing him for the fight.
Abdulvakhabov vs Tibau as the main event
The new top of the card
The welterweight fight between Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov, 22-2, and Brazil’s Gleison Tibau, 40-19, moves to the headline slot. It is Abdulvakhabov’s 1st fight at welterweight.
The rest of the night
The main card still features Kurban Taigibov vs Dzhambulat Selimkhanov, Abdul-Rahman Dudaev vs Vicente Vargas and Rustam Kerimov vs Alexander Podlesny.
Follow ACA
The results of the night and the profiles of ACA fighters are in the FightHub app.
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