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Zaur Gadzhiev and/or members of his team physically struck Eduard Vartanyan on the back of the head before Vartanyan's fight at a recent event. Despite this pre-fight altercation, the promotion will not be releasing Gadzhiev from his contract. Magomed Bibilatov has stated that he had a stern conversation with Gadzhiev regarding the incident. The post does not specify which promotion or event this occurred at. The decision not to cut Gadzhiev suggests the promotion views the incident as serious but not severe enough to warrant termination. The altercation adds to ongoing concerns about fighter conduct at weigh-ins and press events.
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