ACA president Magomed Bibulatov made candid admissions about performance-enhancing drug use in his organization during an interview. He revealed that more fighters in the league use banned substances than compete clean. Bibulatov noted that fighters who accept bouts on short notice tend to be clean because they "don't have time to apply anything." The organization has been conducting testing and gathering data on fighters, but faces challenges due to the high cost of comprehensive drug testing. Bibulatov suggested that Russian promotions should unite to address the issue collectively, though he acknowledged this is unlikely. The league is still deciding how to handle fighters who test positive, with one-year suspensions being considered.
