Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage at ACA 202 before his fight

According to reports, Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his bout with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev allegedly struck Vartanyan in the back of the head. The incident highlights issues with backstage security and access policies at ACA events. The author notes that ACA has historically been very strict about media presence in locker rooms and backstage areas, with journalists typically restricted to media rooms or press seating. However, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed backstage access, which enabled this incident. The author criticizes the inconsistent access policies that restrict credentialed media covering ACA for years while allowing fighters and associates to move freely backstage.