Zaur Gadzhiev confronted Eduard Vartanyan before fight, no expulsion expected

Zaur Gadzhiev and/or his teammates physically confronted Eduard Vartanyan before Vartanyan's fight, striking him on the back of the head. Despite the incident, Gadzhiev will not be expelled from the league. Magomed Bibulatov has stated that he had a serious conversation with Gadzhiev about the matter. The altercation represents a disciplinary issue that the promotion is handling internally. No further punishment details were disclosed.