Zaur Gadzhiev and/or members of his team physically confronted Eduard Vartanyan before a fight, slapping him on the back of the head. Despite the incident, Gadzhiev will not be expelled from the league. Magomed Bubulatov stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev about the behavior. The post suggests this was an inappropriate pre-fight incident that warranted discipline but stopped short of removal from the promotion. The altercation adds controversy to the event and raises questions about fighter conduct standards.
