ACA president reveals majority of fighters use banned substances

ACA president Magomed Babulatov made candid admissions about performance-enhancing drug use in the promotion during an interview. He stated that more fighters use banned substances than compete clean, and noted that fighters accepting bouts on short notice are typically clean because they have no time to use anything. Babulatov revealed that ACA implemented doping controls and gave fighters six months to clear their systems while allowing some therapeutic substances. Testing data shows which fighters use more or fewer prohibited substances. The president acknowledged that catching violations is expensive and suggested Russian promotions should collaborate on testing, though he considers this unlikely. ACA is still deciding how to punish violators, with one-year suspensions under consideration, but has not made final decisions public.