Fighters React To Hector Lombard Testing Positive for Steroids Via Twitter | MMAWeekly.com

Following the news on Tuesday that UFC welterweight Hector Lombard tested positive to steroids following his UFC 182 fight against Josh Burkman, fighters took to Twitter to react.

Sucks,awesome fights being cancelled bc of poor decisions individuals r making.If it quacks like a duck,walks like a duck,guess it’s a duck?

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) February 10, 2015

I still respect @HectorLombard as a man and as a Martial Artist. I am never surprised when pro athletes get caught w PED’s. — Joshua Burkman (@JoshBurkman) February 10, 2015

Tough business, hard on body. He was coming off injuries, needed 2 stay healthy 2 make money 2 live @newfoundmass @davidbix @HectorLombard

— Joshua Burkman (@JoshBurkman) February 10, 2015

Fedor Emelianenko upon finding out about Hector Lombards failed drug test… pic.twitter.com/pYE1U7VACP — Cyrille Diabaté (@CyrilleDiabate) February 10, 2015

Annnnd 1 more on the list … #juice #PED #steroids — patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 10, 2015

You wanted more serious tests . THATS IT !!! Fans you should be happy . Time to clean the sport !!! — patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 10, 2015

if a fighter test positive, is it the UFC or NSAC fault ??? I dont think so !!! Blame the real cheater !!! — patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 10, 2015

Damn @ the amount of guys being caught on roids! It’s crazy. I guess thats the thing to do in 2015.. — Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) February 10, 2015

My applause goes out to NAC 6wks into 2015 and the sport of MMA is turned on it’s head. It’s great news , it is. I’m excited — Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) February 10, 2015

Another one bites the dust! — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 10, 2015

Hector Lombard failed a drug test. I CAN NOT believe that! Just in case you didn’t know, I’m being sarcastic! WOW. — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 10, 2015

Fitch and Anderson were expected but c’mon, now I am supposed to believe Lombard is on PEDs? — Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 10, 2015

BREAKING NEWS: @FilthyTomLawlor fails out of competition test for PEZ. Claims it was Dr. recommended pic.twitter.com/x54EC84E8h — Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 10, 2015

Man everyone failing drug tests in UFC — Matt Van Buren (@GutterMMA) February 10, 2015

Lombard tests positive for banned substances? Wish I could say I was surprised. Keep cleaning house. — Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) February 10, 2015

I hope we will find a better system for drug testing, and keeping fighters clean. #moretesting please — Beneil Dariush (@beneildariush_) February 10, 2015

Yessssss more drug testing, more! Weed them all out and let’s see who’s left. — Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) February 10, 2015

Lombard is on PEDs!! I am this shocked right now… pic.twitter.com/JG60ZERZvP — Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) February 10, 2015

And another one bites the dust! #Lombard #roider #keepEmcoming — Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) February 10, 2015

So another failed PED test? This is crazy! — Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 10, 2015

Lombaroides #fuckSteroids #allnatural — C H I T O V E R A (@chitoveraMMA) February 10, 2015

Joe and I are getting a dog after my next fight. We’re gonna name him “Showeather” pic.twitter.com/BnGmihz7rD — Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 10, 2015