Firdavs Zaripov submitted Kholmurod Nurmatov in the second round at ACA 203, marking his successful debut with the organization. The victory extends Zaripov's winning streak to three fights and brings his overall record to 13-5. Nurmatov suffered his third consecutive loss and second straight stoppage defeat, dropping his record to 12-11-1. The submission finish demonstrated Zaripov's grappling prowess in his first appearance under the ACA banner. The loss continues a difficult stretch for Nurmatov in recent outings.
