Earlier today, the Ultimate Fighting Championship declared a war on all drugs in it’s organization.
Seeking 2-4 year suspension terms, and a promise to test over 500 fighters, the promotion is taking the hardest stand on PED’s in sporting history.
Their fighters react:
Love the stance UFC is taking on PED's now. Gonna be great for the sport. Excited to know I'll be fighting normal human beings. #dontcheat
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 18, 2015
1 of 2 @GeorgesStPierre @ufc @danawhite @lorenzofertitta great news about the new drug testing policy! i hope my next fight against
advertisement – continue reading below— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) February 18, 2015
2 of 2 @Ruthless_RL at #ufc189 will be part of this new testing era, Make it happen !
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) February 18, 2015
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Today is a great day for the sport of mixed martial arts. Excellent work @lorenzofertitta @danawhite @ufc
— michael (@bisping) February 18, 2015
Hey kids #DontDoDrugs…even @ufc is saying so finally…I'll be the 1st one in line…#TheOnceAndFutureKing
— TheOnceAndFutureKing (@BensonHenderson) February 18, 2015
Today was a great day for MMA. Hopefully we won't see anymore of this stuff going on. No, … http://t.co/eqEhoNMrQT pic.twitter.com/nXbXm6yHxM
— michael (@bisping) February 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/clinthester/status/568118017172889600
Excited about the potential change in the UFC but talk is cheap. Opening with suspensions of recent PED athletes would convey their resolve.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 18, 2015
I have a feeling we'll see a lot of cheat..I mean fighters drop weight classes after July 1st. #PEDPresser
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) February 18, 2015
Well done @ufc with new PED testing policy and supporting longer ban. Important that true technique and talent shines through. @danawhite
— Gunnar Nelson (@GunniNelson) February 18, 2015
No worries when u fight clean RT @leocompass: @MMAFighting @roynelsonmma the only guy not sweating right now 🙂 pic.twitter.com/ubuVZeeYoP
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) February 18, 2015
More testing the better. Lets hope other big shows follow the @UFC's lead so there is no place to hide within our sport.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) February 18, 2015
Today is a good day for the sport of MMA!! Entering a new era!! #drugfree @UFC http://t.co/gw4cKGfNkc pic.twitter.com/keVfJo53hd
— Tarec Saffiedine (@TarecSaffiedine) February 18, 2015
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congrats to @UFC for tightening the rules! #cheatingisnotgood #testmeanytimeanyplace
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) February 18, 2015
Well one good thing to come out of these positive PED tests, @rory_macdonald finally gets a shot at the welterweight title! #UFC189
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 18, 2015
The @ufc press conference right now. A new era for the sport and a huge positive step forward.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 18, 2015