The ACA 202 preliminary card featured multiple finishes and unanimous decision victories. Altynbek Mamashov scored a first-round knockout over Ivan Bogdanov, while Caio Bitencourt submitted Artem Dushenko with a leg lock in the opening round. Hafiz Sakibekov won by TKO due to a leg injury suffered by Daniel Jubileu in round three. The remaining bouts went to decision, including Aslanbek Kodzaev defeating Alexander Grebnev, Pavel Gordeev beating Brent Primus, and Andrey Koshkin winning over Vinicius Cruz. The card showcased both veteran performances and emerging talent in the ACA promotion.
The ACA 202 preliminary card delivered a string of finishes on April 12, 2026, headlined by a first-round knockout from Altynbek Mamashov over Ivan Bogdanov and a slick leg lock submission by Caio Bitencourt against Artem Dushenko in the opening frame.
Mamashov's stoppage of Bogdanov was among the sharpest moments of the prelims, ending matters inside the first round without giving his opponent a chance to settle. Bitencourt was equally clinical, securing the leg lock submission early against Dushenko to demonstrate the ground-game depth present throughout the card.
Hafiz Sakibekov earned a third-round TKO victory over Daniel Jubileu after Jubileu was unable to continue due to a leg injury, adding another stoppage to an already finish-heavy card.
The remaining bouts were settled on the scorecards. Aslanbek Kodzaev defeated Alexander Grebnev by unanimous decision, while Andrey Koshkin earned a similar verdict over Vinicius Cruz.
Brent Primus, the 39-year-old American lightweight with a 16-5 record, dropped a decision to Pavel Gordeev. Primus carries an elite takedown rate of 7.17 per 15 minutes and a striking accuracy of 71 percent, making the loss a notable result on the prelim slate.
Why it matters
- Multiple first-round finishes signal strong finishing instincts across ACA's mid-card roster
- Primus, a veteran with significant experience, falling to Gordeev elevates the Russian fighter's profile in the lightweight division
- The card reinforced ACA's reputation for action-heavy preliminary bouts with stoppages spread across striking and grappling disciplines
