Zaur Gadzhiev team attacked Eduard Vartanyan before his fight at ACA event

Zaur Gadzhiev and/or members of his team physically attacked Eduard Vartanyan before Vartanyan's scheduled bout, striking him in the back of the head. The incident occurred backstage at an ACA event. Despite the altercation, Gadzhiev will not be removed from the promotion. Magomed Bubulatov reportedly had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the incident. The post indicates this was a pre-fight assault that went unpunished by the promotion beyond a verbal reprimand. The lack of significant consequences for the attack has drawn attention and implied criticism.