ACA 202 preliminary card delivered several finishes and decisions. Altynbek Mamashov knocked out Ivan Bogdanov in the first round, while Caio Bittencourt submitted Artem Dushenko with a leg lock in round one. Hafiz Sakibekov earned a third-round TKO victory over Daniel Zubileu due to a leg injury. Other notable results included Aslanbek Kodzaev defeating Alexander Grebnev by unanimous decision, and Pavel Gordeev winning by unanimous decision over Brent Primus. The preliminary card featured a mix of knockouts, submissions, and decisions across multiple weight classes.
The ACA 202 preliminary card delivered a series of emphatic finishes on April 12, headlined by a first-round knockout from Altynbek Mamashov and a rare injury stoppage in the main prelim bout.
Mamashov made a statement early, putting Ivan Bogdanov away inside one round to open the night's action. Caio Bittencourt, known as "Leao," followed with a first-round leg lock submission over Artem Dushenko. The 35-year-old Brazilian carries a 14-7 record and stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach. Bittencourt fights out of an orthodox stance and has shown a willingness to work on the mat, making the leg lock finish consistent with his grappling-oriented approach.
Hafiz Sakibekov earned a third-round TKO victory over Daniel Zubileu, though the finish came as a result of a leg injury suffered by Zubileu rather than strikes. Aslanbek Kodzaev and Pavel Gordeev both earned unanimous decision victories over Alexander Grebnev and Brent Primus, respectively.
Primus, the 39-year-old American lightweight, entered the bout with a 16-5 record. Standing five-foot-ten with a 73-inch reach, he has historically been a volume wrestler, averaging 7.17 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, and has posted a striking accuracy rate of 71.1 percent. Despite those credentials, he was unable to secure the victory against Gordeev on Saturday's card.
Why it matters
- Mamashov's first-round knockout adds to what was an active finishing night for ACA 202's prelims
- Bittencourt's leg lock win demonstrates the grappling depth present on the preliminary portion of the card
- Primus's loss is a notable result given his experience level, adding another setback to his recent record
