Fighters React To Chael Sonnen’s Suspension and Vitor Belfort’s Licensing Via Twitter

Following Wednesday’s Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing that suspended Chael Sonnen for two years and granted Vitor Belfort a license to fight middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 181, fighters took to Twitter to react to the decisions.

You know there's something wrong with the Sport when everyone is tuning into the Nevada State athletic commission hearing. #PED #NSAC #TRT

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 23, 2014

One thing I confirmed today in Major sports is IT PAYS TO CHEAT and Cheat and Cheat – Look at our buddy Lance and… http://t.co/HsS1aYUp8R

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 23, 2014

#TeamChael

— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) July 23, 2014

I'll be ready for Dec 6th just in case…

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 23, 2014

@LukeRockhold make sure you use all of the performance enhancing drugs that you can. Apparently it's totally fine.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 23, 2014

@TimKennedyMMA lol apparently not for Sonnen

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 23, 2014

So let me get this straight. #NSAC suspended a retired cheater & gave a cheater who will make them money a license? Business as usual…

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) July 23, 2014

Chael lost his job at fox because of all this?

— Ike Vallie-Flagg (@IKEVF) July 23, 2014

Bruhhh Chael Sonnen just said he has never tasted alcohol someone leak some college Frat pictures!

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014

Chael Sonnen was that kid with the cookies on his mouth saying "Mom I swear I didn't eat a cookie" #DudeCanLie …

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014

Vitor Belfort is definitely a cat, he has 9 lives! #UFC

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014

The past is the past. Any fighter caught using PEDs should get a 2 yr to lifetime ban none negotiable!!! #ImForIt #MMA

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) July 23, 2014