An incident occurred before a fight at an ACA event where Zaur Gadzhiev and/or members of his team struck Eduard Vartanyan on the back of the head. The altercation took place in the pre-fight area and raised concerns about fighter conduct and security protocols. Despite the incident, the ACA promotion has decided not to remove Gadzhiev from the organization. ACA official Magomed Bibulatov stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the behavior. The decision not to issue more severe punishment has generated discussion about appropriate disciplinary measures in MMA.
