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 prior to his bout with Uzair. The post raised concerns about security protocols, noting that while media members face strict restrictions on backstage access at ACA events, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages apparently had access to restricted areas. The author contrasted this with ACA's typically strict media access policies, though acknowledged recent improvements in media relations.
