ACA President Admits More Fighters Use PEDs Than Are Clean in Russian MMA

ACA president Magomed Bubulatov candidly discussed doping issues in an interview, revealing that more fighters in the promotion use banned substances than compete clean. Bubulatov stated that fighters accepting bouts on short notice are typically clean because they haven't had time to use anything. The promotion began drug testing six months ago after giving fighters time to clear their systems and allowing some therapeutic substances. While ACA has data on which fighters are using the most banned substances, Bubulatov is uncertain about how to handle violators, though he favors one-year suspensions. He noted that comprehensive testing across Russian MMA would require all promotions to collaborate, which he considers unlikely due to high costs.