Pros react to Hector Lombard's failed UFC 182 drug test

Okay, on a scale of one to 10, this one probably wasn't very surprising. Welterweight contender Hector Lombard flunked his UFC 182 fight night drug test, according the Nevada Athletic Commission, testing positive for the anabolic steroid desoxymethyltestosterone, but at the very least keeping tight with the theme of 2015.

In case you were losing count, that brings our total to five major fighters whose failed tests have seen the light of day since we celebrated New Years. Though while Anderson Silva's fateful test last week drew outrage and disappointment from the pros, Lombard's dalliance with the juice didn't quite elicit the same response.

I tweeted this on January 3.... This is my complete lack of surprise. #PED pic.twitter.com/t2vPa02ebw

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 10, 2015

so Hector caught on the juice? in other shocking news water is wet and fire burns. hand out minimum 5yr bans and fighters will think twice.

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) 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

I hope we will find a better system for drug testing, and keeping fighters clean. #moretesting please

— Beneil Dariush (@beneildariush_) 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

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

Glad that the commissions r catching people. Lots of PEDs in MMA but now guys will have to get clean. Sad it was an Olympian tho

— Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) February 11, 2015

"@FrontRowBrian: Lombard's NOT Clean. Shocking development. Right @Benaskren ?" Big shocker!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 10, 2015

Lombard is on PEDs!! I am this shocked right now... pic.twitter.com/JG60ZERZvP

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) 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

cheaters will always be ahead of the system but the more fighters caught the better #sayNOtoDRUGS @sherdogdotcom... http://t.co/gJK74jiYK8

— Nam Phan (@NamPhanMMA) February 10, 2015

Man everyone failing drug tests in UFC

— Matt Van Buren (@GutterMMA) 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

.@MadSamurai if PED's were legal I wouldn't compete in this sport. The competition should be about heart & mind over who is the best lab rat

— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) 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

Lombard tests positive for banned substances? Wish I could say I was surprised. Keep cleaning house.

— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) February 10, 2015

And another one bites the dust! #Lombard #roider #keepEmcoming

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) 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

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

WTF everyone is fucking on PED fucking cheating ass mother fuckers. Is that y there so good fucking pussys

— kendallgrovemma (@kendallgrovemma) February 10, 2015

Wtf!!! Another fighter failing a drug test, all you fighters are making us clean fighters look back, fans gonna think we are druggies!!!

— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) February 10, 2015

I get paid peanuts compared to all the cheating fools in mma!It's bullshit,53 pro fight,0 failed tests,0 missed weights,pay me @BellatorMMA

— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) February 10, 2015

Damn just saw Lombard failed his drug test not surprising dudes a freak. Just annoying to know that so many dudes I fought were cheating !

— Jesse Taylor (@JTMoneyMMA) February 10, 2015

In ancient times there were no peds so you'd all be dead!!! Not true warrior of the ancient realm

— Jesse Taylor (@JTMoneyMMA) 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

I agreed with some of you... UFC can I get my win money though; )

— Joshua Burkman (@JoshBurkman) February 10, 2015