UFC Fighters React To The UFC’s New Drug Policy

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

— 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

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

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