Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. According to reports, friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head prior to his bout with Uzair. The incident raises questions about security protocols and access control in ACA's backstage areas. The post notes that ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage, yet fighters not competing on the card apparently had access. The author criticizes the inconsistency of allowing non-competing fighters and their associates backstage while restricting credentialed media who have covered the promotion for years.
