Ali Abdulkhalikov knocked out Amir Elzhurkaev in the first round at ACA 203, extending his winning streak to two fights and improving to 17-4. Following the victory, Abdulkhalikov revealed this was his last fight under his current contract and requested new terms from management. He also called for a bout against Eduard Vartanyan. For Elzhurkaev, now 11-3, the knockout loss snaps a two-fight winning streak and represents the first time he has been finished in his professional career. The stoppage marks a significant turning point for both fighters' trajectories in the promotion.
