Eduard Vartanyan was allegedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. According to reports, friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head. The incident raises questions about security protocols at ACA events. The post notes that ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, often restricting journalists to media rooms or press seating. However, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed backstage access. The author criticizes this policy, suggesting that fighters outside the card should face access restrictions while credentialed media covering ACA for years should have greater access.
