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. The incident highlights issues with ACA's backstage access policies, which have historically restricted media members from locker rooms and backstage areas while allowing fighters not competing on the card to move freely with their entourages. The author notes that while ACA's media access policies have improved recently, they remain imperfect. The incident raises questions about security protocols for fighters and access control in backstage areas during events.