ACA bantamweight Grand Prix champion Mehdi Baidulaev (10-0 in ACA) moves up to featherweight for his return on July 17, where he will face undefeated prospect Gadzhimurad Aliev (1-0 in ACA). The bout is set for ACA 205 in Almaty.
Undefeated ACA bantamweight Grand Prix champion Mehdi Baidulaev will step up a weight class when he meets unbeaten prospect Gadzhimurad Aliev at featherweight on July 17, with the bout confirmed for ACA 205 in Almaty.
Baidulaev carries a perfect ten-and-zero record inside ACA, a run that earned him the promotion's bantamweight Grand Prix title. His move to featherweight marks a new chapter, testing whether the champion's dominance translates against larger opponents in a stacked division.
Aliev enters the contest having gone one-and-zero in ACA competition, making his professional ledger unblemished as well. The prospect will be looking to announce himself at the highest level of the promotion by toppling one of its most decorated champions.
Why it matters
- Baidulaev's move to featherweight puts his undefeated ACA record on the line against a fresh divisional challenger.
- A win for Aliev would be one of the biggest upsets of his early career and place him firmly on the ACA featherweight map.
- The clash of two unbeaten fighters raises the stakes considerably, as one perfect record must come to an end in Almaty.
