Aren Akopyan defeated Azam Gaforov by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) at ACA 203, extending his winning streak to eight fights. The victory positions Akopyan as a likely next title contender in his division. His record improves to 20-3-1 with one no contest overall, and 11-1 inside ACA specifically. Gaforov's record drops to 17-4 overall and 5-5 in ACA. The post suggests Akopyan has clearly established himself as the next challenger for the championship.
