Eduard Vartanyan secured his eleventh consecutive victory by submitting Uzair Abdurakhmanov in the third round at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. Vartanyan has remained undefeated since 2017, extending his winning streak significantly. This marks Abdurakhmanov's second consecutive submission loss and drops his ACA record to 3-2. The victory further solidifies Vartanyan's position as one of ACA's top contenders with his lengthy unbeaten run. No details about the specific submission technique used were provided in the report.
Eduard Vartanyan picked up his eleventh straight victory at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, submitting Uzair Abdurakhmanov in the third round to extend one of the promotion's most impressive unbeaten runs.
Vartanyan has not tasted defeat since 2017, building an eleven-fight winning streak that has firmly established him as a leading contender within ACA. The finish came by submission in the third round, though the specific technique was not disclosed in the official report.
For Abdurakhmanov, the loss is a difficult one to absorb. It marks his second consecutive defeat by submission and drops his ACA record to 3-2, raising questions about his durability on the ground in high-level matchups within the promotion.
Why it matters
- Vartanyan's eleven-fight unbeaten run, stretching back to 2017, places him among ACA's most consistent performers and strengthens any title claim he may pursue.
- A second straight submission loss puts Abdurakhmanov under pressure to address his ground defense before stepping back into high-stakes ACA competition.
- The finish in the third round suggests Vartanyan has the conditioning and finishing instinct to close out fights late, a key quality at the contender level.
