Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage at ACA 202 before his fight

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his bout with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage access at ACA events. The post notes that ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, while fighters not on the card and their friends have been allowed more freedom. The author questions why long-time media members covering ACA are restricted while fighters outside the card can roam backstage and even initiate fights. Recent events show some improvement in media access policies, though not perfect.