ACA president admits most fighters use PEDs, testing too expensive

ACA president Magomed Bubulatov stated in an interview that more fighters in the league use performance-enhancing drugs than compete clean. He revealed that fighters taking bouts on short notice are usually clean because they do not have time to use substances. Bubulatov explained that drug testing is expensive and suggested Russian promotions should unite to address the issue, though he considers this unlikely. The league gave fighters six months to clear their systems and allowed certain permitted supplements. ACA has data on which fighters use more or fewer banned substances, but the organization is still deciding how to handle violators, with one-year suspensions being considered.