ACA president admits more fighters use PEDs than compete clean

ACA president Magomed Bibulatov made candid statements about performance-enhancing drug use in the promotion during an interview. Bibulatov stated that more fighters use banned substances than compete clean, and that fighters who accept bouts on short notice are typically clean because they haven't had time to apply anything. He revealed that ACA has been conducting drug testing and gave fighters six months to clear their systems, with some approved therapeutic substances permitted. Bibulatov acknowledged that widespread testing is expensive and would require collaboration among all Russian promotions, which he considers unlikely. The league is still deciding how to handle fighters who fail tests, with Bibulatov initially favoring one-year suspensions.