Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in Saint Petersburg, 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 ACA has historically been strict about media access to locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card have been allowed in those zones. The author criticizes this policy, questioning why credentialed media covering ACA for years are restricted while non-competing fighters and their teams can access these areas. The post acknowledges recent improvements in media access policies, though noting they remain imperfect.
