ACA President Babulatov admits most fighters use PEDs, testing proves costly

ACA President Magomed Babulatov revealed that the majority of fighters in his promotion use performance-enhancing drugs, outnumbering clean athletes. He noted that fighters accepting bouts on short notice tend to be the cleanest, as they lack time to use banned substances. Babulatov explained that implementing comprehensive drug testing is financially challenging and would require collaboration among all Russian promotions, which he considers unlikely. The promotion gave fighters six months to clean their systems and allowed certain therapeutic substances, but widespread violations persist. Babulatov is considering one-year suspensions for violators but has not finalized a policy, and may soon release more details through the medical department.