Eduard Vartanyan allegedly attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight

Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. The attack allegedly came from friends of Zaur Gadzhiev who struck Vartanyan in the back of the head. The incident highlights issues with backstage security and access at ACA events. The post criticizes ACA's strict media access policies while allowing fighters not competing on the card to roam freely backstage with friends. The author notes that recent events have seen some improvement in media access policies, though they remain imperfect. The attack raises questions about fighter safety protocols at the promotion's events.