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Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by associates of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage access control at ACA events. The reporter notes that while media access to locker rooms and backstage areas has been tightly restricted, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed access, leading to this altercation. The post criticizes inconsistent security policies that restrict credentialed media who have covered ACA for years while allowing inactive fighters to roam backstage. The reporter acknowledges recent improvements in media access, though not yet ideal.
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