Pro fighters react to UFC's new drug-testing policy

UFC made big changes to its drug policy Wednesday afternoon. The organization announced it has selected USADA as an independent arbitrator of its new year-round program, calling it "the best anti-doping program in all of professional sports."

I hope all the juicers are shaking in their boots bc USADA doesn't mess around!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 3, 2015

Hey @danawhite remember when I said you could and should do this in 2012 and you retorted that it was impossible??? LOL

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 3, 2015

This is so awesome.

— Coach (@CMPunk) June 3, 2015

I think that makes sense. The only people concerned about a long suspension are those on stuff...just be clean https://t.co/q8zVpUThfE

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 3, 2015

Very curious to see how the new drug testing system is gonna work and who are gonna get caught! Should be lots of fun :)

— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) June 3, 2015

Great to see @ufc setting the bar for all professional sports when it comes to doping! What's your thoughts? https://t.co/SDs2N5O0NQ

— Joseph duffy (@Duffy_MMA) June 3, 2015

Really liking this new drug testing policy. #fightclean

— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) June 3, 2015

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— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 3, 2015

after all this drug testing chat in the UFC it makes me wonder how many people ive lost to o... http://t.co/O4fbmqo02Q

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 3, 2015

Times are changing for the better in @ufc . Happy to be a part of it #usada

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) June 3, 2015

Love the out of competition testing, I think more out of competition is needed

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) June 3, 2015

I'm very proud of the @ufc for taking a serious position on #PEDs. I hope they follow through with everything and clean this sport up.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) June 3, 2015

Just read that every fighter will be tested, on average, 5.5 times per year thanks to the @ufc. Love that my employer is making changes!

— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) June 3, 2015

Fuck the cheaters I hope they all get caught #UFC

— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) June 3, 2015

I know some are playing the lack of union/independent contractor angle, but I'm all for this new drug testing. Bravo.

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) June 3, 2015