Zaur Gadzhiev struck Eduard Vartanyan before fight, won't be removed from promotion

Zaur Gadzhiev and/or his teammates physically confronted Eduard Vartanyan before his fight, with video showing someone slapping Vartanyan on the back of the head. Despite this pre-fight altercation, Gadzhiev will not be removed from the promotion. Magomed Bibulatov stated he had a strict conversation with Gadzhiev about the incident. The post indicates the promotion is handling the matter internally rather than with severe disciplinary action. This incident adds to ongoing concerns about pre-fight conduct and fighter behavior outside the cage.