Turpal Gediev made an immediate impact in his ACA debut, finishing Nurbek Abdykarov with an anaconda choke in the second round at ACA 205. The 21-year-old improves to a perfect 8-0 with five finishes. Abdykarov drops to 7-4 as his two-fight winning streak comes to an end.
Turpal Gediev announced himself on the ACA stage in commanding fashion, submitting Nurbek Abdykarov via anaconda choke in the second round at ACA 205 on July 17, 2026.
Gediev, just 21 years old, remains unbeaten and moves to a perfect 8-0 record with the victory. Five of those eight wins have come by way of finish, underlining a finishing instinct that is rare for a fighter so early in his career. The ACA debut could hardly have gone better for the young prospect, who wasted no time making an impression on a new promotional stage.
Abdykarov entered the contest riding a two-fight winning streak and carrying a respectable 7-4 record, but he was unable to withstand Gediev's grappling in the second frame. The loss drops him to 7-4 and snaps his recent momentum.
Why it matters
- Gediev's unblemished 8-0 record and five finishes signal a legitimate prospect worth tracking in his division.
- A second-round submission on debut suggests Gediev is ready to compete at a higher level without a settling-in period.
- Abdykarov's two-fight winning streak is halted, complicating his push toward contention within the promotion.
