Pros react to USADA pulling Jon Jones from UFC 200

Jon Jones is off UFC 200. In a stunning turn of events, the interim light heavyweight champion was pulled from the main event of UFC 200 late Wednesday night after being flagged in a random June 16 drug test administered by USADA. In Jones' stead, a three-round fight between Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt will headline an event that was previously being touted as the biggest in UFC history.

As could be expected, the announcement set off a firestorm as the MMA world learned of the news.

@dc_mma @ufc, I feel for ya. I know it feels to have your opponent get pulled 3 days before the fight due to being dishonorable. #norespect

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 7, 2016

I wonder if there's any regret taking him off the card over a press conference now?

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 7, 2016

This is craziness. Don't even know what to say. #UFC200

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) July 7, 2016

I was the last LHW Strikeforce Champion. I will be the next LHW @ufc Champion if given this fight. @danawhite

— Gegard Mousasi (@mousasi_mma) July 7, 2016

Honestly, I'm crushed by this. Was really looking forward to this fight, after all that build up... https://t.co/M0yBzJqmXM

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 7, 2016

Dirty fighters better check under their beds because @usantidoping gonna get you

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 7, 2016

@dc_mma you is the true champiom...

— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) July 7, 2016

Oh https://t.co/60BwsYqFd3

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 7, 2016

I guess he didn't take DC's "get your shit together" advice to heart. :( #ufc200 https://t.co/6gWI79tAof

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 7, 2016

Oh shit! #ufc200

— tim means (@MeansTim) July 7, 2016

Shit was looking forward to that war ! #UFC200

— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) July 7, 2016

Black Panty Night! @UFC @Danawhite give me @dc_mma vs @roynelsonmma + PPV. I am in after I beat the black beast... https://t.co/bQC4OZCwsB

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 7, 2016

Damn I thought I messed up my career with my bad decisions whole you know how much money this guy has wasted https://t.co/8hbCJhZ32M

— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) July 7, 2016

Great day of training.. Looking forward to UFC 200.. Giving Twitter a looksies before bed one more ti.. OMFG

— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) July 7, 2016

Wow

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) July 7, 2016

Flying to Vegas and my jaw dropped once I got WiFi...
Speechless is all I can say!

— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 7, 2016

I'm sorry @dc_mma. You are a true champ for handling this like a man. Much respect to you brother.

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) July 7, 2016

@JonnyBones doesn't wanna be saved don't save em he don't wanna be saved don't save em. #UFC200

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 7, 2016

Can't say I'm surprised. https://t.co/F2eVRTRXEb

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 7, 2016

"USADA is all smoke and mirrors. Just lip service. Brock Lesnar exemption blah blah blah." Lol. #UFC200

— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) July 7, 2016

Sad day for MMA

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 7, 2016

As a fan I'm disappointed in Jon's recklessness, again. As a fighter, I feel bad for DC not getting to unify his belt & get that big payday.

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 7, 2016

Hey @danawhite if you need someone, give me a shot

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) July 7, 2016

Gotta feel real bad for DC right now. He had a lot to prove with Jones. Needs to get a fight and that PPV cut to make him feel better.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) July 7, 2016

Holy shit! #ufc200

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 7, 2016

All the eyes are on you @JonnyBones ‼WTF Dude!!

— Sean Spencer (@seanspencer170) July 7, 2016

Feels kinda good knowing I could shit my pants in the cage, or trip walkin up the octagon steps & still not fuck up as bad as Jon Jones has

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 7, 2016

USADA strikes again. #AnotherOneBitesTheDust

— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) July 7, 2016

Fucking cheaters u guys need drugs to fight? Fuck you all. #FuckTheCheaters NO RESPECT

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 7, 2016

2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days...... Hmmm middle vs light heavy???? I stand by my words. I'd do it!

— michael (@bisping) July 7, 2016