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Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, allegedly struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with fighter access to restricted areas at ACA events. Media representatives have historically been restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas while fighters not competing on the card are sometimes allowed access with friends. The organization has shown some improvement in recent events regarding media access policies, though the system remains imperfect. This incident occurred despite ACA's typically strict protocols about who can be in backstage areas.
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