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Eduard Vartanyan was assaulted in the backstage area 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 inconsistent security protocols at ACA events, where media are typically restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not on the card and their entourages apparently had access. The author notes that while ACA has been strict about media access at past events, they have recently improved their policies, though not perfectly. The contrast is particularly striking given that media members who have covered ACA for years are often denied access to these areas.
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