Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked backstage before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg and struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlighted ongoing issues with backstage access control at ACA events. A media member noted that while press are heavily restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have more freedom to roam these spaces. The journalist expressed frustration that credentialed media who have covered ACA for years face strict limitations while fighters outside the card can access restricted areas and even initiate altercations. The post noted that access policies have improved recently but remain imperfect.