Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly assaulted in the backstage area prior to his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. According to the report, he was struck in the back of the head by associates of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident raises questions about security protocols at ACA events, as fighters not competing on the card were allowed backstage access while credentialed media are typically restricted. The post criticizes inconsistent access policies that allow potential conflicts while limiting legitimate press coverage. The author notes that ACA's media access policies have improved recently but are still not ideal.
