Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight by Gadzhiev's friends

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his ACA 202 fight with Uzair, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights concerns about fighter access to restricted areas at ACA events. The post notes that while ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their entourages have been allowed free movement. The author criticizes this double standard, pointing out that credentialed media who have covered ACA for years face access restrictions while non-competing fighters can roam freely and even initiate altercations. The post acknowledges that ACA's media access policies have recently improved, though not to an ideal level.