Faridun Odilov beat Artem Frolov by unanimous decision in the ACA 209 main event in Dushanbe; Felipe Bunes submitted Azam Gaforov with a twister in round one.
From 2 reports by 2 outletsLatest Odilov beats Frolov by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) in the ACA 209 main event 2 outlets
What we know
- Felipe Bunes beat Azam Gaforov by twister submission at 4:13 of round one at ACA 209 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Reported, not confirmed
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Faridun Odilov beat Artem Frolov by unanimous decision, 30-27 on all three cards, at ACA 209 in Dushanbe in a potential middleweight title-contender bout.
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- Gaforov tapped to the twister once before the referee stopped it; Bunes released the hold and had to finish it a second time. MMA Junkie via Knockout Daily
- Bunes moves to 15-9; Gaforov was listed at 16-6. Knockout Daily
- It was Bunes' first fight since leaving the UFC after a 1-3 run. Knockout Daily
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Other ACA 209 results: Zukhurov TKO Kadirov (R2), Khamitov TKO Makhno (R2), Musaev TKO Saidjamolov (R2), Khamzaev submitted Ashurzoda (R1), Safarmamadov TKO Mashrapov (R1, doctor stoppage), Khamdamov TKO Solovyev (R2).
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Felipe Bunes submitted Azam Gaforov with a twister at 4:13 of round one at ACA 209 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, according to MMA Junkie.
The former UFC flyweight reportedly got a tap from Gaforov midway through the round, but referee Maxim Protasov did not stop the fight. Bunes released the hold, then worked back into position and finished the twister again before Protasov waved it off.
Bunes moves to 15-9, while Gaforov, listed at 16-6, takes the loss. It was Bunes' first fight since leaving the UFC, where he went 1-3 and lost a split decision to Edgar Chairez on Feb. 28, 2026.
Kakhramonov vs. Yunusov and Abreu vs. Abdelwahab were also booked on the card.
The former UFC flyweight reportedly got a tap from Gaforov midway through the round, but referee Maxim Protasov did not stop the fight. Bunes released the hold, then worked back into position and finished the twister again before Protasov waved it off.
Bunes moves to 15-9, while Gaforov, listed at 16-6, takes the loss. It was Bunes' first fight since leaving the UFC, where he went 1-3 and lost a split decision to Edgar Chairez on Feb. 28, 2026.
Kakhramonov vs. Yunusov and Abreu vs. Abdelwahab were also booked on the card.
- Summary
- Faridun Odilov beat Artem Frolov by unanimous decision in the ACA 209 main event in Dushanbe; Felipe Bunes submitted Azam Gaforov with a twister in round one.
- Key points (one per line)
- Odilov won a unanimous decision over Frolov, 30-27 on all three cards, in a potential middleweight title-contender bout.
Bunes submitted Gaforov with a twister at 4:13 of round one, reportedly after the referee missed a first tap.
Behruz Zukhurov, Kuat Khamitov, Alikhan Musaev, Ahmed Khamzaev, Said Safarmamadov and Mamurjon Khamdamov also won by stoppage or submission.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/felipe-bunes-got-the-tap-the-ref-missed-it-so-he-cranked-the-twister-again
FightTime.ru | https://fighttime.ru/news/item/44566-rezultaty-turnira-aca-209-odilov-pobedil-frolova.html
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