Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before bout by Zaur Gadzhiev's friends

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The post criticizes ACA's media access policies, noting that while credentialed journalists are typically barred from backstage and locker room areas, fighters not competing on the card can apparently roam freely with their entourages. The author points out the irony that some individuals who position themselves as press but primarily take selfies are restricted, while non-competing fighters who initiated an assault had access. The post acknowledges ACA has recently improved media access policies, though not perfectly. The incident highlights ongoing security and credential management issues at ACA events in Saint Petersburg.