Zaur Gadzhiev attacked Eduard Vartanyan before fight at recent event

Zaur Gadzhiev and/or his teammates attacked Eduard Vartanyan in the backstage area before Vartanyan's scheduled bout, striking him on the back of the head. Despite the incident, Gadzhiev will not be removed from the promotion. Magomed Bibulatov has stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the incident. The attack represents a serious breach of pre-fight protocol and sportsmanship. The post does not specify what consequences, if any, Gadzhiev will face beyond the conversation with Bibulatov.