Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout by Gadzhiev associates

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked 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 friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The post criticizes ACA's media access policies, noting that journalists are strictly restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card and their associates can roam freely and even initiate altercations. The author notes that media restrictions have recently improved, though not perfectly. The incident highlights security and access control issues at the event.