Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, with friends of Zaur Gadzhiev allegedly striking him in the back of the head. The post raises concerns about security protocols, noting that while media access to backstage areas and locker rooms has historically been restricted by ACA, fighters not competing on the card and their friends were allowed in the area where the altercation occurred. The author criticizes the inconsistent access policies, suggesting fighters not on the card should be restricted from backstage areas while legitimate media who have covered ACA for years should have better access. The author notes that media access policies have improved recently but are still not ideal.