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Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage access control at ACA events, where media members are often restricted from certain areas while fighters not competing on the card can freely move about with their entourages. This contrasts with ACA's typically strict policies regarding media presence in locker rooms and backstage areas. The author notes that while the situation has improved recently, it remains imperfect, particularly regarding allowing non-competing fighters and their teams unrestricted backstage access.
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