Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area 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 raises questions about security protocols at ACA events, particularly regarding access to restricted areas. The author notes that while ACA has been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed in these spaces. The post criticizes the inconsistency of denying access to legitimate journalists who have covered ACA for years while allowing fighters outside the card and their associates to roam freely. The author acknowledges recent improvements in media access policies but suggests the situation remains imperfect.
