Former MMA Series fighter Bakhtovar Yunusov made a successful ACA debut, earning a unanimous decision victory over former UFC fighter Saidyokub Kakhramonov at ACA 209 on October 30 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The bantamweight bout went the full three rounds, with all three judges scoring the fight in Yunusov's favor, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26. The victory improved the Tajik fighter's professional record to 12-1-1, while Uzbekistan's Kakhramonov dropped to 13-4.

Yunusov began his professional MMA career with MMA Series, competing in the promotion from 2020 to 2023. Nicknamed "The Dominator," he went undefeated in nine appearances, compiling a perfect 9-0 record and capturing the promotion's bronze belt.