ACA president Magomed Bibulatov candidly discussed doping control within the league, revealing that more fighters use performance-enhancing drugs than compete clean. He noted that fighters who accept bouts on short notice are typically clean because they "didn't have time to use anything." Bibulatov explained that ACA gave fighters six months to clear their systems and allowed certain approved substances. While ACA has data on which fighters use more or fewer banned substances, the league is uncertain about how to handle violators. Bibulatov mentioned that implementing comprehensive drug testing is expensive and would be easier if all Russian promotions collaborated, though he considers this unlikely. He initially wanted to suspend violators for one year but the final approach remains undecided.
