Eduard Vartanyan defeated Uzair Abdurakov by submission in the third round at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. This marks Vartanyan's eleventh consecutive victory, extending his unbeaten streak that dates back to 2017. For Abdurakov, this was his second straight submission loss, bringing his ACA record to 3-2. The result continues Vartanyan's impressive run as one of the most dominant fighters in the promotion. No specific details about the submission technique were provided in this update.
Eduard Vartanyan picked up his eleventh straight victory at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg on April 12, submitting Uzair Abdurakov in the third round to further cement his standing as one of the promotion's most formidable talents.
Vartanyan's winning streak now stretches back to 2017, a run of consistency that few fighters anywhere in the world can match. Eleven consecutive victories without a defeat is a remarkable achievement at any level of mixed martial arts, and the Armenian fighter has built that record entirely within ACA, where he has become one of the promotion's marquee names. The specific submission technique used to finish Abdurakov was not disclosed.
For Abdurakov, the loss was a difficult one to absorb. It marks his second straight defeat by submission, a troubling pattern that drops his ACA record to 3-2. Back-to-back stoppage losses in the same manner signal a vulnerability that opponents and coaches will look to address before his next outing.
Why it matters
- Vartanyan's eleven-fight streak dating to 2017 is one of the longest active runs in ACA and positions him as the promotion's premier attraction in his division.
- Abdurakov's second consecutive submission loss raises questions about his grappling defense and how quickly he can address it.
- A third-round finish suggests both fighters were competitive early, adding credibility to Vartanyan's ability to grind out results when a finish does not come quickly.
