Lightweight

Nikita Podkovalnikov vs Kafiz Sakibekov

Fight night

31 October 2026 · Prelims1 card

Start time

Palace of Tennis and Water Sports Complex, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Key takeaways

  • Nikita Podkovalnikov (12-7) faces Kafiz Sakibekov (11-5) at ACA 209: Frolov vs. Odilov on 31 October 2026.

Tale of the tape

Nikita PodkovalnikovKafiz Sakibekov
12-7Record11-5
33Age on fight night—
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
70.1″ (178 cm)Reach70.1″ (178 cm)
143 lb (64.9 kg)Weight154 lb (69.9 kg)
RussiaFromTajikistan

Form going into the fight

Nikita Podkovalnikov

  1. LMehdi Dakaevsubmission R2 3:112026
  2. WAlberd Zhapuevsubmission R2 4:122023

Kafiz Sakibekov

  1. LViskhan KadirovTKO R1 2:172026
  2. WDaniel OliveiraTKO R3 0:342026
  3. LVicente VargasDQ R2 4:062025
  4. LYusup-Khadzhi Zubarievunanimous decision2025
  5. WDzhikhad Yunusovunanimous decision2024

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