Marat Balaev retires at 50; first student debuts in ACA

Marat Balaev officially ended his professional fighting career in ACA at age 49, but has now turned 50. Despite his retirement as an active competitor, Balaev's first student has already made a debut in the ACA promotion. The post links to a video explaining how this transition came about and details the student's debut. Balaev's own fighting career spanned decades in various promotions. The focus now shifts to his coaching and mentoring role in the sport.