Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing security and access issues at ACA events. The reporter notes that while media members are strictly restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages apparently have freer access. The post criticizes this double standard, pointing out that credentialed media who have covered ACA for years face tighter restrictions than inactive fighters who can move freely and even initiate altercations. The situation reportedly has improved somewhat recently but remains imperfect.
