Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, reportedly struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage access at ACA events. While media members are typically restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their entourage have been allowed access. The post notes that ACA has recently improved media access policies, though concerns remain about fighter guests initiating altercations in restricted areas.