Eduard Vartanyan defeated Uzair Abdurakov by submission in the third round at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. The victory extends Vartanyan's winning streak to eleven consecutive wins, having not lost since 2017. For Abdurakov, this marks his second consecutive submission loss and drops his ACA record to 3-2. Vartanyan continues his dominant run in the promotion with this performance. The fight was part of the ACA 202 card held in St. Petersburg.
Eduard Vartanyan extended his remarkable unbeaten run by submitting Uzair Abdurakov in the third round at ACA 202, held in St. Petersburg on April 12, 2026.
The victory pushes Vartanyan's winning streak to eleven consecutive victories, a run that stretches back to 2017 when he suffered his last defeat. His dominance within ACA has been a consistent theme over that period, and Saturday's finish only reinforces his standing as one of the promotion's most dangerous finishers.
For Abdurakov, the defeat is a painful continuation of a difficult stretch. The loss marks his second straight defeat by submission and leaves him with a 3-2 record inside the ACA organization. Back-to-back submission losses signal an area of concern heading into whatever comes next for the fighter.
Why it matters
- Vartanyan's eleven-fight winning streak, dating to 2017, cements him as one of ACA's premier talents and a potential title contender depending on his division.
- A third-round submission finish demonstrates finishing ability across full fight distances, not just early stoppages.
- Abdurakov's back-to-back submission losses raise questions about his grappling defense and may prompt a reassessment of his competition level within ACA.
