ACA president admits more fighters use PEDs than are clean, discusses testing challenges

ACA president Magomed Magomedov gave a candid interview about doping in the league, stating that more fighters use performance-enhancing drugs than are clean. He noted that fighters taking bouts on short notice are usually clean, suggesting they don't have time to use substances. Magomedov discussed the difficulty and expense of implementing comprehensive drug testing, suggesting Russian promotions should unite on the issue but acknowledging this is unlikely. He revealed the league has data on which fighters use more or fewer banned substances. Magomedov indicated he wanted to suspend violators for one year but the organization is still deciding how to handle the situation going forward.