Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage at ACA 202 before his fight

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his bout with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about backstage security at ACA events. The report notes that while media access to locker rooms and backstage areas is heavily restricted, fighters not competing on the card can move freely with their entourages in these areas. The author questions why credentialed media who have covered ACA for years face strict limitations while non-competing fighters and their associates have unrestricted access. The incident raises security questions, though the report acknowledges ACA has recently improved media access policies.