Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage at ACA 202 before his fight

Eduard Vartanyan was assaulted in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg. Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev attacked Vartanyan, striking him in the back of the head. The incident raises questions about ACA's security protocols and access control in backstage areas. The post notes that while media members are typically restricted from backstage and locker room areas at ACA events, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages apparently had access. The author criticizes this policy, suggesting that media who have covered ACA for years should have better access than non-competing fighters and their friends who can initiate altercations.