Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. According to reports, friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head prior to his bout. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage security and access at ACA events. The post notes that aside from the most recent event in Kazakhstan, ACA has been very strict about media presence in locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed access. The author questions why journalists who have covered ACA for years are restricted while fighters outside the card can roam freely and even initiate altercations. The piece acknowledges that security policies have improved recently, though not perfectly.
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