Ali Abdulkhalikov KOs Amir Elzhurkaev in round one, requests Vartanyan bout

Ali Abdulkhalikov knocked out Amir Elzhurkaev in the first round at ACA 203, improving to 17-4 and securing his second consecutive victory. Following the fight, Abdulkhalikov revealed it was his last bout under his current contract and requested management negotiate a new deal. He also specifically called for a fight against Eduard Vartanyan. For Elzhurkaev, now 11-3, the loss ended his two-fight winning streak and marked the first time he has been finished in his professional career.