Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage at ACA 202 before his fight

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked backstage before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg by friends of Zaur Gadzhiev, who struck him in the back of the head. The incident highlights ongoing issues with backstage access control at ACA events. The post notes that while media representatives are heavily restricted from backstage areas, fighters not competing on the card and their associates appear to have freer access. This has led to situations where altercations can occur. The author criticizes the inconsistent security protocols that allow such incidents while restricting legitimate media coverage.