Eduard Vartanyan extended his winning streak to eleven consecutive victories by submitting Uzair Abdurakov in the third round at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. Vartanyan has not lost a fight since 2017, maintaining an impressive unbeaten run. For Abdurakov, this marks his second consecutive submission loss, dropping his ACA record to 3-2. The victory further solidifies Vartanyan's position as one of ACA's top lightweight contenders.
Eduard Vartanyan stretched his unbeaten run to eleven straight victories by submitting Uzair Abdurakov in the third round of their lightweight bout at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg on April 12, 2026.
Vartanyan has not tasted defeat since 2017, and the finish extended one of the most consistent winning streaks in ACA competition. His performance once again underscored his standing as a legitimate title threat in the promotion's lightweight division.
For Abdurakov, the result was a difficult one to absorb. The submission defeat was his second in a row, leaving his ACA record at three wins and two losses and raising questions about his path back toward contention in the division.
Why it matters
- Vartanyan's eleven-fight streak without a loss places him firmly among ACA's most compelling lightweight contenders.
- A third-round submission finish demonstrates finishing ability deep into fights, a mark of both conditioning and technical grappling.
- Abdurakov's back-to-back submission losses suggest a potential vulnerability on the ground that opponents will look to exploit going forward.
