Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. He was allegedly struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident raises questions about ACA's access control policies, as the organization has historically been strict about media presence in locker rooms and backstage areas while apparently allowing fighters not competing on the card to move freely in these spaces. The post notes that ACA's access policies have improved recently but are still not ideal. The incident occurred despite the organization's typically tight security protocols.