Eduard Vartanyan secured a third-round submission victory over Uzair Abdurakov at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, extending his winning streak to eleven consecutive victories. Vartanyan has not lost a fight since 2017, demonstrating remarkable consistency over nearly a decade of competition. For Abdurakov, this marks his second consecutive submission loss and drops his ACA record to 3-2. The victory solidifies Vartanyan's position as one of the top undefeated prospects in Russian MMA, though he competed earlier in the evening after reportedly being attacked backstage.
Eduard Vartanyan stretched his winning streak to eleven straight victories with a third-round submission over Uzair Abdurakov at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg on April 12, 2026.
Vartanyan has not tasted defeat since 2017, building one of the most impressive unbeaten runs in Russian MMA over nearly a decade of competition. The finish in the third round added another submission to what has become a record defined by relentless consistency. Remarkably, the victory came under difficult circumstances, with reports indicating Vartanyan was attacked backstage prior to his bout.
Abdurakov entered the contest with a 3-2 record inside the ACA promotion but now faces back-to-back submission losses, a troubling pattern that will need to be addressed as he looks to rebuild momentum on the regional circuit.
Why it matters
- Vartanyan's eleven-fight winning streak, unbroken since 2017, cements his status as one of the premier undefeated prospects in Russian MMA
- The third-round finish demonstrates finishing ability and composure, traits that will attract attention from larger promotions
- Abdurakov's second consecutive submission defeat raises questions about vulnerabilities on the ground that opponents will look to exploit
