Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight

Eduard Vartanyan was assaulted in the backstage area before his fight with Uzair at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg, being struck in the back of the head by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage access at ACA events, where fighters not competing on the card can freely move around restricted areas while media access is severely limited. The post notes that ACA has historically been strict about media presence in locker rooms and backstage areas, confining press to media rooms or designated seating. The author questions why credible journalists who have covered ACA for years face restrictions while fighters and their entourages have free access to areas where such incidents can occur. The situation has reportedly improved recently, though not perfectly.