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Iowa’s Premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) platform elevating the region’s best fighters to the next level! 🚀

📍 Des Moines, Iowa

11/01/2024

reminded us all once again why you DO NOT want to go to the ground with him in MMA as he turned in a first round submission victory against knockout artist Nico Jefferson at next Saturday!

Who’s next for “The Saiyan”? 👀

Stay tuned for announcements about January 4th in Ankeny!

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11/01/2024

Tanner Johansen was all smiles 😁 after earning the unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over Reas Knapp to kick off his amateur MMA career at last Saturday!

Stay tuned for announcements about coming up on January 4th in Ankeny!

10/31/2024

The Fight of the Night between Jacob Youngbear and Danny Harper is available now for free on the ACL YouTube channel!

An insane back and forth first round had everybody in attendance up and out of their seats from beginning to end.

Enjoy!

Jacob Youngbear and Danny Harper turned in the Fight of the Night in their Pro MMA debuts at Absolute Combat League 5 on October 26th in Ankeny, Iowa!Stay tu...

10/31/2024

Your Performance Awards 🏆

Performance of the Night -
Performance of the Night -
Fight of the Night - 🆚 .harper.121

Stay tuned for announcements about January 4th in Ankeny!

10/29/2024

Relive Saturday night’s FULL FIGHT Co-Main Event between Brock Hamer and Bret Cooper now on the Absolute Combat League YouTube channel! 🎥🔥

2-2 Pro Bret Cooper of The MMA Lab takes on Brock Hamer of Porcelli's Training Center in the Co-Main Event of Absolute Combat League 5 on October 26th in Ank...

10/28/2024

Saturday night’s FULL FIGHT Main Event between Luis Saldaña and Edward Massey is premiering at 12 PM Noon on the ACL YouTube channel! 🎥🔥

Go check it out!

UFC Vet Luis Saldana (17-7-1) takes on 10-7 Pro Edward Massey in the Main Event at Absolute Combat League 5 - October 26th in Des Moines, Iowa.Main Event rep...

10/26/2024

Get hyped for tonight’s historic ACL 5 Fight Night by watching the fighters weigh-in and face off!

Live from Who’s On First in Ankeny!

Doors open at 6 PM. Fights start at 7 PM!

Tickets still available online or at the door: www.absolutecombatleague.com

Get hyped about tonight's historic Absolute Combat League 5 Fight Night by watching the fighters weigh in at Who's On First in Ankeny!Tickets available onlin...

10/25/2024

We’ve got a STACKED ACL 5 card going down tomorrow night at the in Ankeny!

Headlined by Des Moines’ own and vet taking on

Co-headlined by the pro debut of taking on The MMA Lab’s

Amatuer Lightweight title fight between and

A special cage grappling match between standout Jonah Nassif and

Plus local fighters .harper.121@jusst_jake Tanner Johansen and more!

Witness it live and in person tomorrow night! Doors at 6 PM. Fights at 7 PM.

Limited tickets available online or at the door!
Let’s pack the house for Des Moines’ greatest platform for mixed martial arts!

www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/24/2024

Saturday Night’s ACL 5 Pro Card Lineup! 🔥

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Tickets still available at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/23/2024

Tanner Johansen and were originally slated to take on different opponents at ACL 5, but when two fights fall apart, one fight comes together!

Two real fighters ready to make their ACL debut in a Catchweight (165 lbs) clash between local prospects!

Catch this and a host of other action-packed fights this Saturday at the in Ankeny! Doors at 6 PM, Fights at 7 PM!

Witness it live by purchasing your tickets at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/21/2024

IT’S FINALLY HERE! FIGHT WEEK!

This Saturday October 26th at the Prairie Trail Sports Complex in Ankeny! 5 pro fights, including the return of Des Moines’ own and pro debuts for , , and .harper.121 !

The return of local fighters , , , and more!

Along with an amateur title bout between ’s and and a full night of action-packed cage fights!

Witness the energy of Absolute Combat League, LIVE and in person! Limited tickets available at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/21/2024

IT’S FINALLY HERE! FIGHT WEEK!

This Saturday October 26th at the Prairie Trail Sports Complex in Ankeny! 5 pro fights, including the return of Des Moines’ own Luis Saldaña and pro debuts for Brock Hamer, Jacob Youngbear, and Danny Harper!

The return of local fighters Manny Colon, Jake Bower, Christopher Baugh, and more!

Along with an amateur title bout between Myriad’s Joel Dudley and Trevor Medina and a full night of action-packed cage fights!

Witness the energy of Absolute Combat League, LIVE and in person! Limited tickets available at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/20/2024

Although he didn’t get the win at ACL 4, put in a performance that ACL fans would not soon forget as he and Jaron Lathrop earned Fight of the Night honors!

October 26th he’s back to take on undefeated .killorbkilled for the Amateur Flyweight Title! 🏆

Just 7 days to go! Limited tickets available at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/16/2024

Fresh off his TKO victory at ACL 4, steps back into the ACL cage October 26th to take on Porcelli’s .harper.121

Both men are set to make their Pro MMA debut in a middleweight clash that has fight of the night written all over it!

Limited tickets still available now at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/10/2024

Michael Boylan is OUT and is IN against in the Co-Main Event at ACL 5 on October 26th in Ankeny!

Get your tickets now while they last at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/09/2024

Amateur Lightweights and Angel Weitkamp make their ACL debuts on the undercard of ACL 5 — October 26th at the Prairie Trail Sports Complex in Ankeny!

Tickets available while they last at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/08/2024

After an exhilarating performance at ACL 5, steps back into the ACL cage October 26th to take on Cam Schroeder for the Amatuer Flyweight Title!

Tickets available while they last at www.absolutecombatleague.com

10/01/2024

steps back into the ACL cage to welcome at ACL 5 — October 26th in Ankeny, Iowa!

Tickets available while they last at www.absolutecombatleague.com

09/26/2024

Des Moines local of steps back into the ACL cage to take on October 26th at ACL 5 in Des Moines! 💥🥊

Tickets available now while they last at www.absolutecombatleague.com

09/26/2024

Absolute’s Tanner Johansen takes on in an amateur Catchweight bout at ACL 5 on October 26th in Ankeny, Iowa!

Tickets on sale now while they last at www.subspectrumbjj.com

09/25/2024

It’s IOWA 🆚 ARIZONA October 26th!

Local favorite .cantfight takes on from in the Co-Main event at ACL 5!

Grab your tickets now while they last at www.absolutecombatleague.com

09/25/2024

The flyweights will be on display October 26th when returns to the ACL cage to take on newcomer at ACL 5 in Ankeny!

Tickets available now at www.subspectrumbjj.com

09/24/2024

and .harper.121 both make their pro debut October 26th at ACL 5 in Ankeny!

Tickets on sale now at www.absolutecombatleague.com

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Videos

That’s 3 first round submission finishes in as many fights for Myriad’s Joel Dudley as he becomes the Amateur Lightweight Champion at #ACL5 🏆 Who’s next for “The Danger”? 👀 Myriad Submission Fighting Iowa

Myriad Submission Fighting’s Jiu Jitsu ace Jake Bower finishes the fight in Round 1 to earn his 2nd pro victory inside the ACL cage (3rd overall) last night!

Jacob Youngbear eats an early high kick, but comes back to land the overhand left and finishes the fight in Round 1 of his pro debut at ACL 5 last night!

Brock Hamer gets the first round finish via Submission (rear strangle) to secure victory in his pro debut at ACL 5 last night!

Luis Saldana gets the finish via TKO in Round 2, improving to 2-0 inside the ACL cage! How soon until we see him back on the big show? 👀 UFC Dana White

One mistake on the ground with Samuel Gaier and it’s over! The ACL Amateur Welterweight Champion retain3; his title by submission (heel hook) in Round 2 at ACL 4 last Saturday!

Gatdoar Kueth earns Performance of the Night at ACL 4 following his headkick KO win to become the ACL Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion!

Headkick knockdown for Joel Dudley leads to a submission finish on the ground! Full fight premieres today at 4 PM on the ACL YouTube channel! Myriad Submission Fighting Iowa

Although dissatisfied 👎🏼 with his performance Liam Aunan of Citadel BJJ Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Boxing scored a unanimous decision victory at Saturday’s ACL 3, improving to 5-1 in his amateur career. He is now the #1 contender to Sam Gaier’s 170 lbs title! 🏆👀

Daddy’s home! 😜 #AndNew for Samuel Gaier at ACL 3 last Saturday! Who’s next for the Champ? 👀

Luis Saldaña, how’d it feel the fight in Des Moines again? First fight in a year and a half and his first fight in Des Moines since 2019. Special moment after his main event victory at last night’s ACL 3!

Andres Lugo Jr. defended his Amateur Featherweight title with a first round submission (rear naked choke) at last night’s ACL 3! Who’s next for the Champ? 👀🏆

Samuel Gaier made quick work of his ACL debut, submitting Tommy Shehan early in the first round to become the NEW Amateur Welterweight Champion at ACL 3 last night!