ACA President Magomed Bubulatov provided candid remarks about drug testing within his promotion, stating that more fighters test positive for prohibited substances than test clean. Bubulatov noted that fighters accepting bouts on short notice are typically clean because they "didn't have time to use anything." He explained that the promotion implemented drug testing after giving fighters six months to clean their systems and allowing certain permitted substances. The president acknowledged that testing every fighter is financially expensive and suggested Russian promotions should collaborate on anti-doping efforts, though he considers this unlikely. Bubulatov indicated the promotion is still deciding how to handle fighters who fail tests, with one-year suspensions being considered.
