Zumso Zuraev choked out Clidson Abreu in the first round at ACA 203, extending his winning streak to six consecutive victories. Zuraev's record now stands at 10-0-1 NC overall and 5-0 in ACA, with comparisons being drawn to Jailton Almeida. His last four victories have all come by finish, including one knockout and three submissions, demonstrating his dominant finishing ability. Abreu dropped to 17-9-2 NC and has now lost three fights in a row.
Zumso Zuraev continued his dominant run inside the ACA cage, submitting Clidson Abreu by choke in the opening round at ACA 203 to push his unbeaten streak to six consecutive victories.
Zuraev is now 10-0-1 NC overall and a perfect 5-0 under the ACA banner. His finishing ability has been on full display during this streak, with his last four wins all coming by stoppage — three submissions and one knockout. The undefeated prospect has drawn comparisons to UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida, another submission specialist who bulldozed through regional competition before reaching the global stage.
Abreu, a veteran with 28 professional bouts on his record, falls to 17-9-2 NC following the defeat. The loss extends his current skid to three fights in a row, a difficult stretch for a fighter who had built a lengthy career before this downturn.
Why it matters
- Zuraev's 10-0-1 NC record and five-fight ACA run mark him as one of the promotion's most compelling prospects
- A perfect finishing rate over his last four outings signals elite-level threat in any division he competes in
- Abreu's three-fight losing streak raises questions about where the veteran goes from here
- The Almeida comparisons will only grow louder if Zuraev continues finishing opponents in the first round
