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FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE MAIN EVENT

OMAROV VS SULEIMANOV 2

ACA 198 • GROZNY, RUSSIA • JAN 09
Face Off
Islam Omarov

ISLAM OMAROV

"THE CHAMP"
RECORD 17-4-0
AGE 27
HEIGHT 173 cm
WEIGHT 145 lbs
REACH 173 cm
ODDS 1.20
VS
Alihan Suleymanov

ALIHAN SULEIMANOV

"THE CHALLENGER"
RECORD 17-4-0
AGE 30
HEIGHT 181 cm
WEIGHT 145 lbs
REACH 181 cm
ODDS 4.50

ELITE GYM ANALYSIS

GORETS FIGHT CLUB

DAGESTAN, RUSSIA
HEAD COACH
SUHRAB MAGOMEDOV
NOTABLE FIGHTERS
  • Islam Omarov
  • Rashid Magomedov
  • Ramazan Emeev
GYM QUALITY & STYLE

Omarov trains at the legendary Gorets (Highlander) club. This gym is the furnace of Dagestani MMA, known for producing stoic, unstoppable fighters with elite wrestling and combat sambo backgrounds.

AKHMAT FIGHT CLUB

GROZNY, RUSSIA
HEAD COACH
SAIFULLAH DZHABRAILOV
NOTABLE FIGHTERS
  • Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev
  • Salman Zhamaldaev
  • Magomed Bibulatov
GYM QUALITY & STYLE

Suleimanov fights out of the powerful Akhmat system. Unlike the typical wrestler, he is a pure Submission Specialist. He doesn't just hold you down; he actively hunts for necks, boasting a 65% submission rate.

TECHNICAL WAR ROOM

ISLAM OMAROV

TACTICAL BREAKDOWN
POWER WRESTLING
STYLE: Sambo / Pressure
FOCUS: Top Control & G&P
X-FACTOR: Undefeated Confidence
PATH TO VICTORY

Omarov needs to impose his will. He cannot play the jiu-jitsu game with Suleimanov. His path to victory is brute force wrestling—putting Suleimanov on his back against the cage where he can't shrimp or attack submissions effectively.

ALIHAN SULEIMANOV

TACTICAL BREAKDOWN
SUBMISSION WIZARD
STYLE: Catch Wrestling / BJJ
FOCUS: Chokes (RNC/Guillotine)
DANGER ZONE: Front Headlock
THE UPSET

To win, Suleimanov needs to create chaos in the scrambles. He is the underdog for a reason, but his submission threat is the equalizer. Look for him to attack the neck instantly if Omarov gets sloppy with a takedown entry.

RECENT FORM

OMAROV HISTORY

UNDEFEATED CHAMPION
DATE OPPONENT RESULT METHOD
Sep 08, 2024 K. Taygibov WIN SUB (Guillotine)
Feb 25, 2024 A. Polpudnikov WIN SUB (RNC)
Jul 21, 2023 A. Suleymanov WIN TKO (Punches)
Mar 09, 2023 L. R. Laurentino WIN SUB (RNC)
Jul 22, 2022 M. Rodrigues WIN SUB (Choke)

SULEYMANOV HISTORY

ROAD TO REDEMPTION
DATE OPPONENT RESULT METHOD
Jul 21, 2023 I. Omarov LOSS TKO (Punches)
Jul 22, 2022 F. Froes LOSS SUB (North-South)
Mar 27, 2022 M. Khasbulaev LOSS SUB (Choke)
Sep 24, 2021 L. Limberger WIN SUB (Guillotine)
Apr 09, 2021 K. Taigibov WIN SUB (RNC)

BETTING BOSS AI PREDICTION

CONFIDENCE: HIGH (85%)

WINNER: ISLAM OMAROV

This is a rematch for a reason, but the gap in physicality is significant. Omarov (17-0) resembles a prime Khabib Nurmagomedov at 145lbs. While Suleimanov is dangerous on the ground, Omarov's top control is suffocating. He won their first fight, and he has only improved since. Expect Omarov to grind out a decision or secure a late TKO via ground-and-pound.

RECOMMENDED BET: OMAROV BY DECISION OR OMAROV MONEYLINE (PARLAY PIECE)