Eduard Vartanyan was reportedly attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. According to reports, friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head prior to his bout. The incident highlights security concerns regarding fighter access to backstage areas at ACA events. The post notes that ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card have been allowed in these areas. The author criticizes this policy, suggesting that fighters outside the card should be restricted from backstage access while legitimate media members who have covered ACA for years face restrictions. Recent events have seen some improvement in media access policies.
