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UFC Fighters React To The UFC’s New Drug Policy

By BJPENN.COM News - February 18, 2015 at 8:33 PM PST // 0 Comments

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:

https://twitter.com/ChrisWeidmanUFC/status/568192204004593664
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/568144818611867650

https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/568144933447708672

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 🙂 http://t.co/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

https://twitter.com/tarecfighter/status/568138793049559040

Mission Complete - Steroids Eradicated. #training
— Houston Alexander (@houstonassassin) February 18, 2015

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

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