Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage at ACA 202 before his fight

Eduard Vartanyan was allegedly attacked in the backstage area before his bout at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident raises questions about ACA's backstage security protocols. The post notes that ACA has historically been very strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, with journalists typically restricted to the media room or press seating. However, fighters not competing on the card have been allowed backstage access with friends. The author criticizes this policy, suggesting fighters not on the card should also be restricted from backstage areas. The post acknowledges that ACA's media access policies have improved recently, though not perfectly.