Two important things happened today in the State of Nevada.
Vitor Belfort got his license to fight Chris Weidman, and Chael Sonnen received a two-year suspension and what amounts to a bunch of community service in the fight to stop PED use.
As usual, the MMA world took to twitter with reactions.
Check it:
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) July 23, 2014
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One thing I confirmed today in Major sports is IT PAYS TO CHEAT and Cheat and Cheat – Look at our buddy Lance and… http://t.co/HsS1aYUp8R
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 23, 2014
You know there's something wrong with the Sport when everyone is tuning into the Nevada State athletic commission hearing. #PED #NSAC #TRT
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 23, 2014
I'll be ready for Dec 6th just in case…
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 23, 2014
@LukeRockhold make sure you use all of the performance enhancing drugs that you can. Apparently it's totally fine.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 23, 2014
@TimKennedyMMA lol apparently not for Sonnen
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 23, 2014
Vitor Belfort is definitely a cat, he has 9 lives! #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014
So let me get this straight. #NSAC suspended a retired cheater & gave a cheater who will make them money a license? Business as usual…
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) July 23, 2014
Bruhhh Chael Sonnen just said he has never tasted alcohol someone leak some college Frat pictures!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014
Chael lost his job at fox because of all this?
— Ike Vallie-Flagg (@IKEVF) July 23, 2014
Chael Sonnen was that kid with the cookies on his mouth saying "Mom I swear I didn't eat a cookie" #DudeCanLie …
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014