Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage at ACA 202 by Gadzhiev associates

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202, receiving a blow to the back of the head from friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights issues with backstage access control at ACA events. The author notes that while media access to locker rooms and backstage areas has historically been strictly limited, fighters not competing on the card have been allowed in those areas with friends. The post criticizes this inconsistency, suggesting fighters who aren't scheduled to compete should also be restricted from backstage access. The author notes that media access policies have recently improved, though they remain imperfect.