Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout with Abdurakov

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair Abdurakov at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev allegedly struck Vartanyan in the back of the head prior to his bout. The incident raises questions about ACA's security protocols, as the promotion has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card and their entourages apparently have more freedom. The author criticizes the policy that restricts credentialed media who have covered ACA for years while allowing fighters and their teams to roam backstage, where such incidents can occur. The post notes that access policies have recently improved somewhat, though not perfectly.