Zaur Gadzhiev strikes Vartanyan before fight; Babulatov issues warning

Zaur Gadzhiev and/or members of his team physically struck Eduard Vartanyan in the head before Vartanyan's fight at an ACA event. The incident reportedly occurred backstage, with Gadzhiev or his associates hitting Vartanyan on the back of the head. Despite this pre-fight altercation, Gadzhiev will not be released from the promotion. Magomed Babulatov has stated that he had a serious conversation with Gadzhiev about the incident. The lack of severe consequences has raised questions within the MMA community about disciplinary standards.