Ali Abdulkhalikov knocks out Amir Elzhurkaev in first round at ACA 203

Ali Abdulkhalikov knocked out Amir Elzhurkaev in the first round at ACA 203, improving his record to 17-4 and extending his winning streak to two. After the bout, Abdulkhalikov revealed it was his last fight under contract and requested a new deal from the promotion, also calling out Eduard Vartanyan for his next opponent. Elzhurkaev's record drops to 11-3 as his two-fight winning streak ends, marking the first time he has been stopped early in his career. The victory positions Abdulkhalikov for bigger opportunities in the lightweight division.