American mixed style fighter (MMA) Tony Johnson knocked out Russian Mukhomad Vakhaev in the main match of the Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) tournament. The correspondent of “Lenta.ru” informs about it.
The fight of the heavyweights took place in Minsk. The 35-year-old American knocked out his opponent at the end of the first round. The victory over Vakhaev allowed Johnson to retain the ACA Heavyweight Championship belt.
It was originally planned that ACA 132 will take place in Dubai. The decision to postpone the event became known four days before the tournament. The organizers noted that they changed the location for economic reasons. The tournament in Minsk was held in the presence of spectators.
In an interview before the fight, a scandal erupted. Vakhayev lashed out at his rival after the American refused to apologize for calling the Chechen and his teammate “boyfriends.” After the scuffle, Vakhaev said that Johnson had crossed the line by insulting his comrade-in-arms.
Johnson is known for his performances in various organizations. The American fought under the auspices of One FC, KOTC, Bellator, Fight Nights Global, WFCA. On account of his victory over future athletes of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis.
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