Eduard Vartanyan was allegedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. According to reports, he was struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights concerns about access control at ACA events, where fighters not competing on the card are allowed in restricted areas while credentialed media face strict limitations. The post notes that media access policies have improved somewhat recently, though they remain imperfect. This backstage altercation occurred before Vartanyan's scheduled bout at the St. Petersburg event.
