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 Saint Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident raises questions about ACA's security protocols, as the promotion has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, yet a fighter not competing on the card and his entourage were able to access restricted areas and initiate an altercation. The author notes that while media access policies have improved recently, the incident highlights inconsistencies in who is allowed backstage. Fighters not on the card should be prohibited from backstage access to prevent such incidents.