Zaur Gadzhiev and/or his teammates attacked Eduard Vartanyan in the backstage area before Vartanyan's fight, striking him in the back of the head. Despite the incident, Gadzhiev will not be expelled from the league. ACA official Magomed Bibulatov stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the matter. The attack occurred just before Vartanyan was scheduled to compete. No further disciplinary action against Gadzhiev has been announced.
