Twitter reacts to NSAC hearing
Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA “@LukeRockhold make sure you use all of the performance enhancing drugs that you can. Apparently it’s totally fine.”
Fight fans don’t as a rule spend much time watching CSpan, but Wednesday’s Nevada Athletic Commission meeting covering among other topics the licensing of Vitor Belfort and the punishment of Chael Sonnen was, truly, an exception, and streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
As always, when something compelling happens in MMA, Twitter reacts.
Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA
You know there’s something wrong with the Sport when everyone is tuning into the Nevada State athletic commission hearing. #PED #NSAC #TRT
Chris Weidman @ChrisWeidmanUFC
Very happy Vitor got licensed and he’ll be randomly drug tested by blood/urine. This is the fight I wanted! #cheatersneverprosper #ufc181
Luke Rockhold @LukeRockhold
I’ll be ready for Dec 6th just in case…
Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA
@LukeRockhold make sure you use all of the performance enhancing drugs that you can. Apparently it’s totally fine.
Derek Brunson @DerekBrunsonMMA
Chael Sonnen was that kid with the cookies on his mouth saying “Mom I swear I didn’t eat a cookie” #DudeCanLie …
Josh Koscheck @JoshKoscheck
•NSAC was way to easy on Chael today. They say let’s clean up the sport? Then they need to start attacking these cheaters with big fines!
•MY POINT is ALL MMA/UFC Fighters will think twice about doing sports enhancing drugs if you start attacking the pocketbook with big fines.
Roy Nelson @roynelsonmma
One thing I confirmed today in Major sports is IT PAYS TO CHEAT and Cheat and Cheat – Look at our buddy Lance and all the others. $$$$ love the game hate the player
Luke Thomas @SBNLukeThomas
If Nick Diaz gets lit up for testing + for marijuana more than what happens to Sonnen here, then I just don’t know what to do anymore.
Dann Stupp @DannStupp
Pretty sure most of commission is going to take Sonnen out for ice cream afterward. Commissioner Marello probably hopes he chokes on it.
Josh Gross @yay_yee
Chatted ever so briefly with Chael Sonnen. He had a big smile on his face and asked if I’d attend @MetamorisPro. I told him I’d be there.
Mike Chiappetta MMA @MikeChiappetta
NSAC Belfort “stand” was basically, you won’t fight until Weidman’s ready, & for the title in LV so we can benefit from gate revenues. Joke.
Cody Gibson @TheRenegade559
So let me get this straight. #NSAC suspended a retired cheater & gave a cheater who will make them money a license? Business as usual…
Ralph Welch @RalphWelchMMA
So Cormier faces Jones, Belfort gets licensed and Sonnen will now lead the sport’s War on Drugs. Just another Wednesday in MMA…