UFC Fighters React To Jon Jones’ Cocaine Positive

Earlier today the world learned of an unfortunate positive drug test in our sport.

UFC light-heavyweight champion, and pound-for-pound king of Mixed Martial Arts Jon “Bones” Jones was randomly tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission exactly one-month prior to last weekend’s UFC 182 main event.

The result? Cocaine.

Now the world of MMA, and Jon’s fighting peers react to the news:

@ufc @danawhite you dumb bitches fire me for weed while you allow fighters to use hard drugs with zero consequences. #ufcistrash

— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) January 6, 2015

WHOA! I step outside to do a @rosstraining workout and walk back in to big time drug testing scoops!

— FILTHY Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) January 6, 2015

______ #idiot

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 6, 2015

Just say no to nose clams

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 6, 2015

Steroids no caffinee no weed no cocaine…. Eh it slide

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) January 6, 2015

I Jus don't agree with the picking & choosing of when and who the rules apply to and who is exempt. I hope he is ok truly

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) January 6, 2015

https://twitter.com/MackDaMenaceMMA/status/552605686727970817

Ufc lightheavyweight champion a true role model

— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) January 6, 2015

I'll make fun of people who take steroids but I feel bad when I find out someone has a coke problem. Hope JBJ gets help.

— Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) January 6, 2015

So cocaine ISN'T banned out of competition? Seems pretty fucked to me.

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 6, 2015

Not excusing the actions but I'm guessing everyone really going after jones is a saint correct?

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) January 6, 2015

Everyone needs to give jones a break. He did he owned up to now taking the right steps to get better Stop judging cause we all make mistakes

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 6, 2015

Crazy how many great athletes get involved with drugs. Hope Jones gets away from this.

— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) January 6, 2015

Life is a learning experience. Support to my bro @JonnyBones. Just a WAKE UP call from God. #BonesStrong #UFC

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 6, 2015