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Dauren Yermekov (2-1 in ACA) and Rene Pessoa (5-6 in ACA) will meet at ACA 205 in Almaty on July 17.
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ACA 205 has a new welterweight matchup locked in, with Dauren Yermekov and Rene Pessoa confirmed to square off at the event in Almaty on July 17.
The promotion returns to Kazakhstan for what promises to be a competitive contest between two fighters with contrasting records inside the ACA cage. Yermekov carries a 2-1 mark in ACA competition into the bout, having shown enough promise in his previous outings to earn a spot on a home-soil card. Pessoa, a Brazilian veteran of the promotion, brings considerably more ACA experience to the table, having gone 5-6 across eleven appearances under the banner.
Why it matters
- Yermekov will enjoy home-crowd support in Almaty, adding extra pressure to the contest
- Pessoa's eleven ACA fights give him a significant experience edge at this level
- The outcome could shape the welterweight pecking order within ACA's roster
