ACA President Magomed Bibulatov revealed that more fighters in the promotion use prohibited substances than compete clean. He stated that fighters who accept bouts on short notice are typically the cleanest because they haven't had time to use performance-enhancing drugs. When ACA introduced doping control, they gave fighters six months to clear their systems and allowed certain therapeutic substances. Bibulatov noted that implementing comprehensive testing is expensive and would require cooperation among all Russian promotions, which he considers unlikely. The league is still determining how to handle fighters who fail tests, with suspension being the primary option under consideration.
