Fighters and Insiders React to Chael Sonnen’s Failed Drug Test Via Twitter

After the stunning news on Tuesday that Chael Sonnen failed a random drug test administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and was out of UFC 175, MMA insiders took to Twitter to react.

Never a dull moment in this MMA space…

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 10, 2014

It’s pathetic to see ALL these guys failing these “random” drug tests. The majority of guys are using. With random tests you would see it.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) June 10, 2014

@TimKennedyMMA precisely! #75%

— Colton Smith (@ColtonSmithMMA) June 10, 2014

Damn Chael Sonnen …

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 10, 2014

Well Chael Sonnen does rhyme with Fail Sonnen …

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 10, 2014

@DerekBrunsonMMA he know without raised levels of test he can’t compete with us. And he admits it.

— Clint Hester (@clinthester) June 10, 2014

One can’t just come off of #TRT & be ready to compete. Isn’t as easy of a process as people think. Medically ambitious expectation.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 10, 2014

For those thinking I’m offering an excuse for Chael, I’m not. I’m explaining that the process isn’t so easy. He indeed failed the test.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 10, 2014

Bottom line is that random testing is working! Details can be dealt w/ in hearings. Major advancements in sport’s testing

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 10, 2014

I’m all for random drug test, yeah it shuffles deck on fight cards but helps clean up the sport & protects fighters in already violent sport

— Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) June 10, 2014

Will Vitor even pass his test that is the question?

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 10, 2014

SONNEN: EU FUI PEGO NO DOPING 3 VEZES! E VC VITOR?hahahahahahahahahahahaha!! http://t.co/3gq5rMXDGU

— Fabricio Werdum (@FabricioWerdum) June 10, 2014

Lol chael sonnen lol

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) June 10, 2014

Let’s just make two leagues. The juice heads who need PEDs and then the real athletes who just work hard without any PEDs. That’s fair

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 10, 2014

Of course Mma has a drug problem. But to act like it’s the only sport that does is just ignorant

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 10, 2014

Where there is smoke there’s fire…

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 10, 2014

I got an idea!!! Stop taking drugs!!! Lol

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 10, 2014

I like Chael Sonnen but this continued drug stuff is no laughing matter. It’s bad for the sport when a fighter/analyst continues to do this!

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 10, 2014

I use to watch the hell out of baseball… Barry Bonds,Sammy Sosa,A Rod, Mark McGuire all popped for steroids #WasntTheSame

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 10, 2014

Forget all these A-Rod /Barry Bonds /Jose Conseco like dudes in MMA ! #ManUp

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 10, 2014

Chael, Vitor and Wanderlei clearly all using, put them in a three way last man standing match. Seems fair to me.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 10, 2014

Has #WebMD given everyone on twitter their medical degree to go along with their PHD in logic?

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 10, 2014

Tomorrow on @UFCTonight I’ll have the opportunity to talk to @sonnench about what happened & get the details for you. Tune in y’all.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 10, 2014