ACA president Magomed Bubulatov made candid statements about doping in the league during an interview. He revealed that more fighters use performance-enhancing drugs than are clean. Bubulatov noted that fighters taking bouts on short notice are typically clean because they haven't had time to use anything. The league attempted to implement testing by giving fighters six months to clear their systems and allowing some approved substances. Testing revealed widespread violations, though the organization is uncertain how to proceed with punishment. Bubulatov suggested year-long suspensions but acknowledged that effective testing is expensive and would require cooperation among all Russian promotions, which he considers unlikely.
