Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage at ACA 202 by Zaur Gadzhiev's associates

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg before his scheduled bout with Uzair. He was struck in the back of the head by associates of fighter Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident raises questions about ACA's security protocols and backstage access policies. Media representatives have historically faced strict restrictions on backstage access at ACA events, while fighters not competing on the card apparently have more freedom to move around. The post notes that ACA's media access policies have improved recently but are still not ideal. This security breach allowed a pre-fight attack to occur in an area that should have been controlled.