ACA President reveals majority of fighters test positive for banned substances

ACA President Magomed Bubulatov provided candid insights into doping in the Russian promotion during an interview. He stated that more fighters test positive for banned substances than test clean, and noted that fighters who accept bouts on short notice are typically clean because they "haven't had time to apply anything." Bubulatov revealed that ACA gave fighters six months to cleanse their systems and allowed certain therapeutic substances, while implementing testing protocols. He acknowledged that comprehensive anti-doping measures are expensive and would require cooperation among all Russian promotions, which he considers unlikely. Bubulatov mentioned considering one-year suspensions for violations but has not finalized a disciplinary approach, and suggested that ACA's medical department head may soon address the issue publicly.