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ACA 208 : SHAIKHAEV VS TUMENOV

Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy

DateOct 4, 2026
DivisionBantamweight
StatusScheduled
VenueColosseum
BroadcastACA TV
Start times & how to watch
Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, October 4, 2026 — watch on ACA TV.

US East (ET)
Sun 8:00 AM
US West (PT)
Sun 5:00 AM
United Kingdom
Sun 1:00 PM
Central Europe
Sun 2:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 11:00 PM
Rustam Kerimov22-2-0Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr PodlesniyAleksandr Podlesniy23-8-2
ruRustam Kerimov22-2-0Rustam Kerimov
Elo1758Great
3Y trend1750 → 1758
2023-08-11: 17502023-12-24: 17592024-06-28: 17672025-04-11: 17742025-10-04: 17502026-03-27: 1758
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Fight Overview

RoundTBD
TimeTBD
22-2-0Record23-8-2
33AgeTBD
5'5"Height5'7"
-Reach-
147 lbsWeight136 lbs
BantamweightWeight ClassBantamweight
uaAleksandr Podlesniy23-8-2uaAleksandr Podlesniy
Elo1635Solid
3Y trend1570 → 1635
2022-09-23: 15702023-01-27: 15852023-04-28: 15962023-09-22: 16052024-03-09: 16212025-06-28: 1635
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Rustam Kerimov owns a 123-point Elo edge (great). Tracked UFC stat edges are limited for this matchup. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

Compare Rustam Kerimov and Aleksandr Podlesniy across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Rustam KerimovAleksandr Podlesniy
155016001650170017502023202420252026

Recent form

Rustam KerimovW L W W W · +8 Elo last 5
WLWWW
Aleksandr PodlesniyW W W W W · +64 Elo last 5
WWWWW

Elo edge

Rustam Kerimov1758+8 last move
Aleksandr Podlesniy1635+13 last move
Fight intelligence

Model forecast and your pick

Inspect the model’s probability and Elo baseline, then make your own call before the card starts.

Combat Edge Model

Fight forecast

Frozen pre-fight · v0.7-2026-08-28
77%Rustam Kerimov23%Aleksandr Podlesniy
Model favoriteRustam Kerimov
Elo baseline67% for Rustam Kerimov
Matchup adjustment+10 pts vs Elo

Win probability computed before the fight from point-in-time Elo, records, and matchup data. The baseline shows what Elo alone expected; the adjustment is not a certainty. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Forecast context

What separates the fighters

Model + Elo agree

Rustam Kerimov leads the full model at 77%. Elo agrees, and the complete matchup model strengthens that lean by 10 points.

Current Elo ratings1758 · 1635Rustam Kerimov leads by 123 rating points.
Recent opponent quality1568 · 1553Rustam Kerimov faced the stronger recent schedule (10 vs 10 sampled fights).
Elo record depth23 · 29 fightsAleksandr Podlesniy has the deeper counted Elo history.
Largest tracked stat edgesNot enough comparable dataNo advantage is inferred when the underlying records are incomplete.
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Stat advantages

Rustam KerimovvsAleksandr Podlesniy

No tracked UFC stat edge yet.

Finishing profile

Rustam Kerimovdecision leads 50% of wins
Aleksandr Podlesniydecision leads 43% of wins

Common opponents

Josiel SilvaRustam Kerimov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 11, 2023Aleksandr Podlesniy: no contest · No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) · Mar 27, 2026
Josiel SilvaRustam Kerimov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 11, 2023Aleksandr Podlesniy: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 23, 2025
Charles HenriqueRustam Kerimov: win · TKO (Punches) · Dec 24, 2023Aleksandr Podlesniy: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 23, 2022

Tale of the tape

Rustam KerimovAleksandr Podlesniy

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not availableSig. strikes landed per minNot available
UFC lightweight average : 3.82
Not availableSig. strike accuracyNot available
UFC lightweight average : 46%
Not availableSig. strikes absorbed per minNot available
UFC lightweight average : 3.91
Not availableSig. strike defenseNot available
UFC lightweight average : 53%
Not availableTakedown averageNot available
UFC lightweight average : 1.69
Not availableTakedown accuracyNot available
UFC lightweight average : 29%
Not availableTakedown defenseNot available
UFC lightweight average : 59%
Not availableSubmission averageNot available
UFC lightweight average : 0.50
9Wins by knockout5
2Wins by submission8
11Wins by decision10
1Losses by knockout2
0Losses by submission2
1Losses by decision4

Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy is a scheduled Bantamweight fight on ACA 208 : SHAIKHAEV VS TUMENOV. Rustam Kerimov enters with a 22-2-0 record and Aleksandr Podlesniy enters with a 23-8-2 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy quick answers

When is Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy?

Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy is listed for ACA 208 : SHAIKHAEV VS TUMENOV on Oct 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST.

What event is Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy on?

Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy is listed on ACA 208 : SHAIKHAEV VS TUMENOV.

What are the records for Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy?

Rustam Kerimov enters with a 22-2-0 record and Aleksandr Podlesniy enters with a 23-8-2 record.

What division is Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy?

Rustam Kerimov vs Aleksandr Podlesniy is listed as a Bantamweight fight.

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