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

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev, who struck him in the back of the head. The post criticizes ACA's inconsistent security policies, noting that media are strictly restricted from locker rooms and backstage areas, yet fighters not competing on the card and their associates are allowed access and can even initiate altercations. The author, a long-time ACA media member, expressed frustration at being barred from areas while fighters like Gadzhiev's team roam freely. The post acknowledges recent improvements in media access but says the situation remains imperfect. The incident highlights ongoing security and access control issues at ACA events.