The MMA world is in shock following the recent news that Anderson Silva has failed his pre-fight drug test for two-different types of performance enhancing drugs.
Here’s the most notable reactions:
Sad that Anderson silva tested positive for steroids. Although in hindsight, I'm not surprised. I'm too naive. #any1notcheatingbesidesme
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All fighters should follow the rules if they wanna be a pro-fighter but #PED's = way worse than prescribed or recreational marijuana use.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 4, 2015
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Wow just found out how to be the GOAT & get paid @ufc that why he
likes Nike just do it! Lol it's funny http://t.co/1sqQHdrQWF— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) February 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/Jon_Anik/status/562810127313825792
Only thing I am testing positive for is Pasta or Cheese.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) February 4, 2015
Silva vs. Diaz pic.twitter.com/rwm3bkwJwA
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) February 4, 2015
Positively not taking shit. Everyone testing +. #fightclean
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) February 4, 2015
FUCKING SERIOUSLY is everyone on the fucking sauce?
— FILTHY (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 4, 2015
I can't wait until we can just focus on MMA without all the extra drug test failures, etc
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 4, 2015
Man……. When is everyone gonna learn? #YourPissWontLieForYou
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) February 4, 2015
[Gets on Twitter to have some fun]
[Sees torches and pitchforks]
[Quickly logs off Twitter]
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) February 4, 2015
http://t.co/2B1kSqXXyL this can't be true
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 4, 2015
BJ Penn. Two-Division UFC Champion. Did it on beer and hotdogs.
- http://t.co/PXJ0TGPHNo pic.twitter.com/TAWVSLhIds
— BJ PENN (@bjpenndotcom) February 4, 2015
These assholes are really fucking it up for the rest of us.http://t.co/VjJGr7uftu
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 4, 2015
I have said that there is a major problem in our sport. It breaks my heart that the greatest of all times succumbed to the pressure. #PED
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 4, 2015