Let’s face it, at this point if a fighter “doesn’t” fail for performance enhancing drugs it would be news worthy.
In this new PED Era of the UFC, fighters are continually being dishonest with themselves, their fans, and the sport by using Performance Enhancing Drugs.
Hector Lombard is just the latest. He’s not the first, and he won’t be the last.
The MMA World reacts:
My applause goes out to NAC 6wks into 2015 and the sport of MMA is turned on it's head. It's great news , it is. I'm excited
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) February 10, 2015
WTF everyone is fucking on PED fucking cheating ass mother fuckers. Is that y there so good fucking pussys
— kendallgrovemma (@kendallgrovemma) February 10, 2015
Starting my list now:
Guys UFC can cancel a fight on: Hector Lombard
Guys UFC can't cancel a fight on: Jon Jones, Anderson Silva— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) February 10, 2015
I tweeted this on January 3…. This is my complete lack of surprise. #PED pic.twitter.com/t2vPa02ebw
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 10, 2015
Damn @ the amount of guys being caught on roids! It's crazy. I guess thats the thing to do in 2015..
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) February 10, 2015
Hector Lombard failed a drug test. I CAN NOT believe that! Just in case you didn't know, I'm being sarcastic! WOW.
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 10, 2015
Joe and I are getting a dog after my next fight. We're gonna name him "Showeather" pic.twitter.com/BnGmihz7rD
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/johnalessio79/status/565241463198740480
You wanted more serious tests . THATS IT !!! Fans you should be happy . Time to clean the sport !!!
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 10, 2015
Lombard is on PEDs!! I am this shocked right now… pic.twitter.com/JG60ZERZvP
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) February 10, 2015
Fitch and Anderson were expected but c'mon, now I am supposed to believe Lombard is on PEDs?
— FILTHY (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 10, 2015
BREAKING NEWS: @FilthyTomLawlor fails out of competition test for PEZ. Claims it was Dr. recommended pic.twitter.com/x54EC84E8h
— FILTHY (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 10, 2015
Sucks,awesome fights being cancelled bc of poor decisions individuals r making.If it quacks like a duck,walks like a duck,guess it's a duck?
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) February 10, 2015
I still respect @HectorLombard as a man and as a Martial Artist. I am never surprised when pro athletes get caught w PED's.
— Joshua Burkman (@JoshBurkman) February 10, 2015
Tough business, hard on body. He was coming off injuries, needed 2 stay healthy 2 make money 2 live @newfoundmass @davidbix @HectorLombard
— Joshua Burkman (@JoshBurkman) February 10, 2015
I agreed with some of you… UFC can I get my win money though; )
— Joshua Burkman (@JoshBurkman) February 10, 2015
I tweeted this on January 3…. This is my complete lack of surprise. #PED pic.twitter.com/t2vPa02ebw
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 10, 2015
As usual with these things, fans are encouraged to reserve judgement until all the facts are known.