ACA president reveals majority of fighters use banned substances

ACA president Magomed Bibulatov provided candid insights into doping control within the league during an interview. He stated that more fighters use performance-enhancing drugs than are clean, and noted that short-notice replacements are typically the cleanest athletes because "they didn't have time to apply anything." Bibulatov explained that ACA began testing fighters after giving them six months to clear their systems, and allowed certain permitted substances. While they have data on which fighters violate rules, he is unsure how to proceed with punishments, initially considering one-year suspensions. He emphasized that effective anti-doping measures require expensive laboratory testing and staff, and would ideally involve collaboration across all Russian promotions, though he doubts other leagues will participate.