Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. According to the report, friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head prior to his bout with Uzair. The incident highlights concerns about backstage access at ACA events. The post notes that while media access to backstage and locker room areas is heavily restricted, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages appear to have more freedom. The author criticizes the inconsistency in access policies, suggesting that long-time media covering ACA should have better access while non-competing fighters should face restrictions.