MMA community reacts to Cris Cyborg’s failed drug test

Earlier this week, the UFC was notified of a potential anti-doping violation from Cris Cyborg stemming from a December 5th drug test. While Cyborg maintained her innocence in a lengthy Facebook post, saying:

“For my fans who are disappointed in the news, I am sorry.

You can feel confident that the substance they are inquiring about is not for performance enhancing use, and is needed for my specific treatments. (International Medical Codes CID E 87.6, CID 87.8, CID E 44.0, CID N 83.2, CID 115.9, CID Z73.3 CID E 06.3) Sept. 24. Feel confident that I am a clean athlete.”

the MMA community was quick to take to Twitter to weigh-in on the situation. A compilation of reactions are below!

*Leaves productive therapy session. Opens MMA twitter timeline. Bangs head against wall and schedules emergency follow up appointment*

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) December 22, 2016

So Cyborg failed a drug test… I'm so surprise …. pic.twitter.com/xei8JUal0i

— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) December 22, 2016

People will still jump to conclusions here https://t.co/lAwU2tkcn0

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) December 22, 2016

SMH…. shoulda started a 125 division. 😒

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) December 22, 2016

Cyborg was the only one having probs cutting to 135.. the rest have hard time getting to 115….need to be 125ers. https://t.co/McSHHvM6gi

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) December 22, 2016

Cyborg lolllllllllllllll. OMG really . How greedy and silly can one be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 22, 2016

I don't care what y'all say. USADA is fighter of the year. Should be ranked top of MMA's p4p list they way they're taking out fighters

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 22, 2016

Cris Cyborg gets flagged by USADA for failing an out-of-competition test on December 5th. What a shocker 😒

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 22, 2016

Cyborg fails a drug test surprise surprise

— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) December 22, 2016

Say it ain't so?! Fans can trust my violation is not PED but Medical need. I didn't fight feb 11 as I'm in recoveryhttps://t.co/GbxSIlVROo

— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) December 22, 2016