Man USADA really did a number on some of these guys
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 15, 2016
Damn it, Jon Jones. You’re the best. I love Fedor, I love Anderson Silva. I even still love BJ Penn despite the heartbreak he’s put me through. But you’re the best fighter who has ever walked into the Octagon, and with this potential USADA anti-doping violation, you could be throwing away your prime years. The dismay. The dismay.
And so the MMA world weeps, pounds their fists and wonders why a 28-year-old demigod of combat could possibly throw away a huge UFC 200 payday and a chance to beat up his rival. We don’t know what Jon Jones popped for in an out-of-competition drug test on June 16th, but if it was steroids, his entire legacy is put into question. The MMA-verse knows this, and Twitter reacted appropriately.
https://twitter.com/superCalo/status/750897090742464512
https://twitter.com/ItsMikeFagan/status/750897581291507713
The look on Daniel Cormier's face tells the whole story. Absolutely heart breaking #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/wFK6Kk5Ze6
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 7, 2016
not the most ideal time for this tweet. Love you food and drinks tho.. https://t.co/pKDnWW9vA6
— Adam (@AIElite34) July 7, 2016
Fedor never tested positive. #GOAT #UFC200
— Zeus Tipado (@tipado) July 7, 2016
"I can do all things through banned substances that strengthen me" -Philippians 4:13 #UFC200 #AreYouStillTherePussy
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/750897710358757376
https://twitter.com/freddefreitas/status/750896683773358083
https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/750896834017583104
Even the wrong Jon Jones is getting questions.
I'll make it official: If asked, I will step into the ring and fight any Daniel Cormier they put in front of me. https://t.co/QUzofGUQ1S
— Jon Jones (@jonjones) July 7, 2016
You're the only Jon Jones I like, Jon Jones https://t.co/67m4mrO5xW
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) July 7, 2016
omfg pic.twitter.com/Jmola96EYP
— Jon Jones (@jonjones) July 7, 2016
Some hoped there was time to appeal, but with Saturday rapidly approaching that option was nixed.
Jon Jones can appeal but that will take longer than the 72 hours before UFC 200 takes place.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/750905383221272576
https://twitter.com/Nahmles/status/750905313096708097
— Dana's PIMP Hand MMA (@MMAInvestments) July 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/750904923399729154
We know Jon Jones was a smoker, but he’s said he’s clean and sober. Could he be the next Diaz?
Watch it be weed. Holy effing crap. I would riot if I was UFC brass.
— Marcos Villegas (@heyitsmarcosv) July 7, 2016
Perhaps not?
can't be pot because it's an out of competition violation. Weed is allowed except for in competition.
— Amber Renee Dixon (@Amber_R_Dixon) July 7, 2016
Been said for years that "only Jon Jones can beat Jon Jones", unfortunately he continues to prove that.
— Curt Menefee (@curtmenefee) July 7, 2016
This week has already been crazy, and the fights are only beginning, but without a doubt, UFC 200 just got a whole lot weaker. Damn.
https://twitter.com/HugeMantis/status/750909211404595200