Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before his ACA 202 bout with Uzair

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked backstage before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights inconsistencies in ACA's backstage access policies, where media are often restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card and their associates were allowed to roam freely. The situation raises questions about security protocols, particularly given that an actual physical altercation was initiated by someone not scheduled to compete. Despite recent improvements, the organization's media access and backstage security policies remain less than ideal according to those who regularly cover ACA events.