Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout by Gadzhiev associates

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked backstage before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ACA's strict media access policies in locker rooms and backstage areas, where journalists are typically confined to media rooms or press seating. The author notes that fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed backstage access, which led to this confrontation. The post criticizes ACA for restricting credentialed media who have covered the organization for years while allowing fighters outside the card to roam freely. The author acknowledges recent improvements in ACA's media policies, though notes they remain imperfect.