Mehdi Baidulaev, the undefeated ACA bantamweight grand prix champion with a 10-0 record in the promotion, will return to action on July 17 in Almaty. He moves up to featherweight to face undefeated Gadzhimurad Aliev, who holds a 1-0 ACA record, on the ACA 205 card.
Mehdi Baidulaev will step up in weight for his next assignment, facing Gadzhimurad Aliev at featherweight on the ACA 205 card scheduled for July 17 in Almaty.
Baidulaev enters the bout as the reigning ACA bantamweight grand prix champion and carries a flawless 10-0 record inside the promotion. Moving up a division represents a significant test for the unbeaten champion, who has yet to taste defeat across his entire ACA tenure.
Aliev presents a steep challenge on paper despite holding just a 1-0 ACA record. He arrives undefeated in his own right and will have the advantage of competing at his natural weight class, welcoming Baidulaev to the featherweight division.
Why it matters
- Baidulaev's perfect ACA record and bantamweight GP title give this contest immediate promotional significance
- A move to featherweight places the champion outside his established weight class, adding an unknown element to his unbeaten run
- Aliev, fighting on home soil in Almaty, will look to derail one of ACA's most prominent undefeated prospects
- The outcome could shape how both fighters are positioned in the ACA featherweight division going forward
