Zaur Gadzhiev and/or his teammates were involved in an incident with Eduard Vartanyan before Vartanyan's fight, reportedly slapping him on the back of the head. Despite the altercation, Gadzhiev will not be removed from the promotion. Magomed Bibulatov stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the incident. The situation highlights ongoing concerns about fighter conduct and team behavior at events, though the promotion has decided not to impose severe penalties in this case.
