Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. The attack involved being struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about backstage security protocols at ACA events. The post notes that media access to backstage areas and locker rooms has historically been restricted, yet fighters not competing on the card and their associates had access. The author criticizes the inconsistent security measures that prevented media who have covered ACA for years from accessing certain areas while allowing situations that led to this altercation.
