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Eduard Vartanyan was assaulted in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev allegedly struck Vartanyan in the back of the head prior to his bout with Uzair. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns at ACA events, where fighters not competing on the card have access to restricted areas while media are heavily restricted. The reporter notes that ACA has historically maintained strict policies keeping press out of locker rooms and backstage areas, yet allowed this incident to occur. Recent events have shown some improvement in media access, though the situation remains imperfect.
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