ACA President Magomed Bubulatov revealed that more fighters in his league use performance-enhancing drugs than compete clean. He stated that fighters taking bouts on short notice are typically clean because they have no time to apply banned substances. Bubulatov disclosed that ACA has been testing fighters and has data on who uses more or fewer prohibited drugs, though he has not yet decided whether to publicly name violators or continue the testing program. He explained that doping control is financially expensive and suggested Russian promotions should unite to share costs, though he doubts other leagues would participate. ACA initially gave fighters six months to clear their systems and allowed some therapeutic drugs before starting tests.
