Tagir Magomedov earned a split decision victory over Alexey Kunchenko with scorecards of 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27 at ACA 203. Magomedov, who is 11-2 and the brother of ACA light heavyweight champion Muslim Magomedov, secured his second consecutive win in the promotion. The 42-year-old Kunchenko, now 25-6, saw his four-fight winning streak come to an end. This was a significant victory for the younger Magomedov as he continues to build momentum in ACA.
Tagir Magomedov picked up a split decision win over Alexey Kunchenko at ACA 203, with judges scoring the welterweight contest 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27 in his favor.
Magomedov, who improves to 11-2, claimed his second consecutive victory inside the ACA promotion with the result. He is the younger brother of ACA light heavyweight champion Muslim Magomedov, and the win adds further weight to his growing reputation within the organization as he strings together back-to-back performances.
Kunchenko, a 42-year-old veteran, falls to 25-6 following the defeat. The loss snaps a four-fight winning streak that had positioned him as a credible test for rising contenders in the division. Despite one judge awarding him the nod on the night, the majority of the scoring went against him.
Why it matters
- Magomedov's back-to-back wins signal rising momentum in ACA's welterweight division
- Kunchenko's four-fight streak ending at 42 raises questions about where he stands in the divisional picture
- The close scorecards reflect a competitive bout that could have gone either way, keeping both fighters relevant in the conversation
