Zaur Gadzhiev struck Eduard Vartanyan before his ACA fight

Zaur Gadzhiev and/or his teammates attacked Eduard Vartanyan backstage before Vartanyan's fight, striking him on the back of the head. Despite the incident, Gadzhiev will not be removed from the league. Magomed Bibulatov stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the incident. The attack raises questions about backstage security and fighter conduct at ACA events. The post does not indicate what consequences, if any, Gadzhiev will face for the altercation.