ACA President Magomed Magomedbibulatov candidly discussed doping control in the promotion, revealing that more fighters use performance-enhancing drugs than compete clean. He noted that fighters taking bouts on short notice are typically clean because "they didn't have time to use anything." Magomedbibulatov explained that ACA attempted to implement testing by giving fighters six months to clear their systems and allowing certain approved substances. The promotion has data on which fighters use more or fewer banned substances, though he questioned whether publishing these lists would benefit fans. He acknowledged that doping control is expensive and suggested Russian promotions should collaborate on testing infrastructure, though he doubts this will happen.
