Gadzhibekov confronts Vartanyan pre-fight, receives warning from Bibulatov

Zaur Gadzhibekov and/or members of his team allegedly struck Eduard Vartanyan on the back of the head before Vartanyan's fight, escalating tensions at the event. Despite the incident, Gadzhibekov will not be removed from the promotion. Magomed Bibulatov stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhibekov about the incident. The altercation represents another instance of pre-fight confrontations between fighters or their camps. The promotion has chosen to handle the matter internally rather than impose severe sanctions. Details about the specific circumstances of the incident remain limited in the original report.