Eduard Vartanyan was allegedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. Friends of fighter Zaur Gadzhiev reportedly struck Vartanyan in the back of the head. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns at ACA events, where fighters not competing on the card have been allowed in restricted areas while media access remains heavily controlled. The journalist notes that while media have been strictly prohibited from locker rooms and backstage zones, fighters outside the card can roam freely, even initiating altercations. ACA has recently improved its media access policies, though the situation remains imperfect.
