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

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg. Friends of Zaur Gadzhiev struck Vartanyan in the back of the head. The incident raises questions about security protocols, as fighters not competing on the card and their entourages were allowed backstage access. The author notes that ACA has historically been very strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not on the card can apparently move freely. The post criticizes the inconsistency of allowing fighters to roam backstage where they can initiate confrontations while restricting credentialed media who have covered the promotion for years.