Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev attacked Eduard Vartanyan backstage at ACA 202

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev, who struck him in the back of the head. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about backstage access at ACA events. The post notes that ACA has historically been very strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed access. The author criticizes this policy, suggesting that fighters outside the card should be restricted from backstage rather than credentialed media who have covered ACA for years. The report indicates this access policy has improved recently but remains imperfect.