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Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. He was struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage security at ACA events. The post notes that ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, requiring press to stay in designated media rooms or press seating. Meanwhile, fighters not competing on the card were allowed backstage access with friends, creating the conditions for this altercation. The author acknowledges that ACA's media access policies have improved recently, though they remain imperfect.
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