ACA president reveals drug testing results: more fighters on PEDs than clean

ACA president Magomed Bibulatov provided candid insights into drug testing within the promotion, revealing that more fighters test positive for banned substances than those who are clean. Bibulatov noted that fighters accepting bouts on short notice are typically the cleanest because they "don't have time to apply anything." The promotion gave fighters six months to clear their systems and allowed certain therapeutic substances, but testing revealed widespread violations. Bibulatov expressed uncertainty about how to handle violators, mentioning a potential one-year suspension but acknowledging no final decision has been made. He emphasized that comprehensive drug testing is expensive and would be more feasible if all Russian promotions collaborated, though he considers this unlikely. The organization has compiled data on all fighters identifying who uses more or fewer banned substances.