Late Wednesday, the UFC announced that UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was pulled from the UFC 200 main event fight against champion Daniel Cormier for a “potential anti-doping policy violation.”
With the UFC light heavyweight title fight just days away, everyone in the MMA community was shocked at the news.
Here is how some familiar names reacted to the news of Jones being pulled from the monumental UFC event.
With the right terms, I am ready to jump on a plane, my bags are packed. @danawhite @lorenzofertitta @dc_mma @ufc
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 7, 2016
I can be in Vegas by 10pm tonight, just waiting for the call. @danawhite @lorenzofertitta @Ufc @dc_mma pic.twitter.com/rONKPJxvRJ
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 7, 2016
@dc_mma @ufc, I feel for ya. I know it feels to have your opponent get pulled 3 days before the fight due to being dishonorable. #norespect
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 7, 2016
@dc_mma you is the true champiom…
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) July 7, 2016
Black Panty Night! @UFC @Danawhite give me @dc_mma vs @roynelsonmma + PPV. I am in after I beat the black beast… https://t.co/bQC4OZCwsB
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 7, 2016
DC seemed the happiest and in the best shape physically and mentally he's ever been in for camp and a fight. Sucks to see this happen!
— AKA HQ (@AKA_HQ) July 7, 2016
I'm sorry @dc_mma. You are a true champ for handling this like a man. Much respect to you brother.
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) July 7, 2016
Flying to Vegas and my jaw dropped once I got WiFi…
Speechless is all I can say!— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 7, 2016
Timing of this has really gotta piss a lot of people off. Supposedly Jones was tested in June. Process is thorough, sure. But 72 hours out?
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) July 7, 2016
I was the last LHW Strikeforce Champion. I will be the next LHW @ufc Champion if given this fight. @danawhite
— Gegard Mousasi (@mousasi_mma) July 7, 2016
Damn I thought I messed up my career with my bad decisions whole you know how much money this guy has wasted https://t.co/8hbCJhZ32M
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) July 7, 2016
Cowboy has definitely asked for the fight. No doubt in my mind https://t.co/Rp9amu6GMA
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) July 7, 2016
@ufc @danawhite can me and Roy fight be move to #200
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) July 7, 2016
Just heard the news . WOW
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 7, 2016
Sad news coming from Vegas for #UFC200. Let's hope he can make some changes. https://t.co/NZxvRL4lXq
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) July 7, 2016
@JonnyBones doesn't wanna be saved don't save em he don't wanna be saved don't save em. #UFC200
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 7, 2016
"USADA is all smoke and mirrors. Just lip service. Brock Lesnar exemption blah blah blah." Lol. #UFC200
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) July 7, 2016
Oh shit! #ufc200
— tim means (@MeansTim) July 7, 2016
Damn…..
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 7, 2016
Fucking cheaters u guys need drugs to fight? Fuck you all. #FuckTheCheaters NO RESPECT
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 7, 2016
Sad day for MMA
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 7, 2016
Could Brock maybe spot Jones that USADA exemption for a night?
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 7, 2016
Hey @danawhite if you need someone, give me a shot
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) July 7, 2016
Holy shit! #ufc200
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 7, 2016
As a fan I'm disappointed in Jon's recklessness, again. As a fighter, I feel bad for DC not getting to unify his belt & get that big payday.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 7, 2016
I guess he didn't take DC's "get your shit together" advice to heart. 🙁 #ufc200 https://t.co/6gWI79tAof
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 7, 2016
Dirty fighters better check under their beds because @usantidoping gonna get you
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 7, 2016