The preliminary card of ACA 202 featured multiple finishes and decisions. Altynbek Mamashov knocked out Ivan Bogdanov in the first round. Kayo Bittencourt submitted Artem Dushenko with a leg lock in round one. Hafiz Sakibekov won by TKO due to a leg injury in the third round over Daniel Jubileu. Pavel Gordeev defeated Brent Primus by unanimous decision. Aslanbek Kozaev, Elias Silverio, Oleg Dadonov, Anton Vinnikov, Tomash Dek, and Andrey Koshkin all earned unanimous decision victories in their respective bouts.
The preliminary card of ACA 202, held on April 12, 2026, delivered a string of finishes and decision victories across a busy slate of bouts.
The headline result from the prelims saw Altynbek Mamashov stop Ivan Bogdanov by knockout in the first round, while Kayo Bittencourt added another finish to the card with a first-round leg lock submission over Artem Dushenko. Hafiz Sakibekov earned a third-round TKO victory over Daniel Jubileu after a leg injury ended the fight.
In the evening's most notable decision, Pavel Gordeev defeated Brent Primus by unanimous verdict. The American lightweight, now 39 years old, drops to 16-5-0 with the loss. Standing five-foot-ten with a 73-inch reach, Primus has built his reputation on a wrestling-heavy approach, averaging 7.17 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career. His striking accuracy of 71.1 percent is among the sharpest in the division, though his output of 1.35 significant strikes per minute reflects a style that prioritizes control over volume.
Brazilian veteran Elias Silverio, also 39, picked up a unanimous decision win of his own, pushing his record to 13-3-0. Fighting out of an orthodox stance at five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach, Silverio generates a more active striking output at 3.67 significant strikes per minute with 49 percent accuracy, while also contributing on the mat with 1.62 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Aslanbek Kozaev, Oleg Dadonov, Anton Vinnikov, Tomash Dek, and Andrey Koshkin rounded out the preliminary card, each earning unanimous decision victories in their respective matchups.
Why it matters
- Gordeev's win over Primus adds a notable name to his resume and could factor into lightweight rankings movement within ACA
- Primus, a former Bellator lightweight champion, absorbs back-to-back losses, raising questions about his standing in the division
- Silverio's victory at 39 keeps the Brazilian contender relevant in a competitive weight class
