Erivan Pereira defeated Artem Damkovsky by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at ACA 206, avenging a 2017 loss to the Russian fighter. The victory extends Pereira's winning streak to six consecutive fights, moving his record to 20-3-1NC. Damkovsky drops to 27-18 as his two-fight winning streak comes to an end.
Erivan Pereira claimed a hard-fought split decision victory over Artem Damkovsky at ACA 206 on August 15, with judges scoring the bout 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28 in his favor.
The win carried added significance beyond the scorecards. Pereira had faced Damkovsky before, suffering a loss to the Russian fighter back in 2017, making this result a long-awaited piece of unfinished business. The victory pushes Pereira's record to 20-3-1NC and extends his current winning streak to six consecutive fights, a run that underlines his consistency at the elite level of the promotion.
Damkovsky, who entered the contest having won his previous two bouts, now sees that momentum halted. He drops to 27-18 with the defeat, a record that reflects a long and active career on the regional and international scene.
Why it matters
- Pereira's six-fight winning streak cements him as one of the more reliable contenders in ACA's ranks
- The victory settles a rivalry dating back nearly a decade, with Pereira now holding the deciding answer
- Damkovsky's two-fight winning streak is snapped, potentially complicating his path back toward title contention within the promotion
