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Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with fighter access to restricted areas at ACA events. The report notes that while media have been strictly limited in locker room and backstage access, fighters not competing on the card have been allowed in these areas with friends. The author criticizes the inconsistency of allowing fighters who could initiate confrontations into backstage areas while restricting long-time media coverage. The situation has reportedly improved recently but remains imperfect.
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