Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout by Gadzhiev associates

Eduard Vartanyan was assaulted in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. He was struck in the back of the head by associates of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with ACA's backstage access policies. While ACA has historically restricted media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not on the card and their entourages have been allowed access. The post notes that ACA's media access policies have improved recently, though not perfectly.