On the night of December 6 in Moscow at the ACA 197 tournament, Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov emerged victorious in the co-main event.
His opponent was Russian Uzair Abdurakov, who holds the second position in the welterweight ranking.
The fight ended in less than a minute: after a precise strike to the head, Myrzabekov took his opponent to the ground and choked him out.
Abdurakov attempted to submit by tapping the mat, but ultimately "fell asleep" in the hold.
This victory awarded Myrzabekov the interim champion title and opened the way for him to fight the reigning champion Abubakar Vagaev from Russia, who has taken a timeout in his career until spring 2026.
