Evgeny Goncharov defeated Jhailton Almeida by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at ACA 207. The win extends Goncharov's winning streak to nine fights; the Russian has not lost since February 2020 and now stands at 24-3-1NC. It was Almeida's promotional debut with ACA and his third consecutive defeat, dropping him to 22-6.
Evgeny Goncharov extended one of MMA's more impressive active winning streaks on Saturday, defeating Jhailton Almeida by unanimous decision at ACA 207, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 in the Russian's favor.
The victory pushes Goncharov's record to 24-3-1NC and stretches his unbeaten run to nine consecutive wins. He has not tasted defeat since February 2020, a stretch of consistency that underlines his standing as one of the more reliable performers on the ACA roster.
Almeida, meanwhile, was making his promotional debut with ACA and found the occasion a difficult one. The loss drops him to 22-6 overall and marks his third straight defeat, a run of form that will demand attention as he looks to arrest the slide.
Why it matters
- Goncharov's nine-fight winning streak cements his status as a top contender within the ACA organization and keeps pressure on whoever holds gold in his division.
- Almeida arrived with a decorated record of 22 wins, but a third consecutive loss raises questions about where he goes from here following an underwhelming promotional debut.
- The 29-28 scorecard across all three judges suggests a competitive, close fight rather than a dominant performance, which may fuel discussion about the division's competitive balance inside ACA.
