Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 bout by Gadzhiev associates

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights media access issues at ACA events, where journalists are typically restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas while fighters not competing on the card can apparently move freely. The post notes that media members who have covered ACA for years face strict limitations, while this attack occurred in areas where fighters and their teams had access. The author mentions that media access policies have recently improved somewhat, though remain imperfect. The incident raises questions about security protocols and access control at ACA events.