ACA President Magomed Magomedov has made candid statements about performance-enhancing drug use in his promotion, admitting that more fighters test positive than negative. In an interview with Ushatayka, Magomedov revealed that fighters taking bouts on short notice are typically clean because "they didn't have time to apply anything." The league implemented drug testing after giving fighters six months to clear their systems and allowing some permitted substances. Magomedov stated that testing every fighter is financially expensive and suggested Russian promotions should unite to address the issue, though he doubts this will happen. He has considered one-year suspensions for violators but the promotion is still deciding how to handle positive tests going forward.
