Dauren Yermekov (2-1 in ACA) and Rene Pessoa (5-6 in ACA) will meet on July 17 at ACA 205 in Almaty.
ACA 205 has a new matchup locked in, as Dauren Yermekov and Rene Pessoa are scheduled to collide on July 17 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The bout was announced for the card, which takes place in Yermekov's home country and adds a welterweight contest to what figures to be a significant event for the Absolute Championship Akhmat promotion. Yermekov carries a two-win, one-loss record inside the ACA organization into the fight, giving him a positive ledger under the banner heading into this assignment.
Pessoa arrives on the opposite end of the experience spectrum within ACA, having compiled a five-win, six-loss mark across his appearances for the promotion. The Brazilian brings considerable organizational tenure to the matchup, having navigated the ACA roster on multiple occasions.
Why it matters
- Yermekov fights in front of a home crowd in Almaty, adding pressure and potential motivation
- Pessoa's deeper ACA résumé gives him a seasoning edge over the less-tested Yermekov
- A win for Yermekov would push him to three and one inside ACA and build momentum in his home market
- Pessoa can use a victory to climb back toward the winning side of his organizational record
