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Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, being struck in the back of the head by associates of Zaur Gadjiev. The incident highlights issues with ACA's backstage security protocols. The post notes that while ACA has historically been very strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed relatively free access. This has created situations where media members covering ACA events for years are restricted while fighters outside the event card can roam freely, even initiating fights. The post acknowledges that security has improved recently but remains imperfect.
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