Eduard Vartanyan defeated Uzair Abdurakov by submission in the third round at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. This victory extends Vartanyan's winning streak to eleven consecutive wins, with his last loss dating back to 2017. Abdurakov suffered his second consecutive submission loss and now holds a 3-2 record in ACA. Vartanyan's unbeaten run continues to be one of the most impressive active streaks in the promotion.
Eduard Vartanyan extended one of the most impressive active winning streaks in Russian MMA by submitting Uzair Abdurakov in the third round at ACA 202, held in Saint Petersburg on April 12, 2026.
Vartanyan's victory pushed his current winning streak to eleven consecutive fights, a run that stretches back to 2017 when he suffered his last defeat. That kind of sustained dominance is rare at any level of the sport, and the finish underlines that his momentum shows no signs of slowing inside the ACA organization.
Abdurakov, meanwhile, now carries a 3-2 record within ACA and has dropped back-to-back bouts by submission. Falling to the same finishing method in consecutive appearances raises clear questions about the areas he will need to address before returning to competition.
Why it matters
- Vartanyan's eleven-fight streak positions him as one of the standout names on the ACA roster heading into the second half of 2026.
- Back-to-back submission losses for Abdurakov signal a vulnerability on the ground that opponents will look to exploit going forward.
- The result keeps pressure on ACA matchmakers to find stiffer opposition capable of testing Vartanyan at the top of his division.
