Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, being struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident raised questions about ACA's security protocols, as the promotion has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas while apparently allowing non-competing fighters and their associates to move freely in restricted zones. The post noted that media personnel covering ACA for years are often denied access to certain areas, while fighters not on the card can apparently roam backstage, sometimes initiating confrontations. The author acknowledged that access policies have improved recently but are still not ideal.