After testing positive to banned substances, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen announced his retirement on Wednesday, and fighters and industry insiders took to Twitter to react to the development.
How run? Retired? After say all this shits about me,we need make this fight @sonnench
— Wanderlei Silva (@wandfc) June 12, 2014
Just heard about @sonnench, loved watching u compete n ur style, the game won’t be the same w/o u…God bless to u n ur fam…
— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) June 12, 2014
Hey how about this for ur 2nd career @sonnench, ghost-writer for all the @ufc fighters??? Can u imagine?!?!?!
— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) June 12, 2014
Just saw the news. @sonnench is one of the nicest guys I’ve met in this business. Wish him and his family the best.
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) June 12, 2014
Rules are rules but it suck to see @sonnench leaving like that !
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) June 12, 2014
A5. @sonnench is a good friend and training partner I support him whatever he does. He’s an educated guy I think TRT is a tricky subject
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 12, 2014
These guys that have used testosterone and other steroids can’t compete clean. I tip my hat to Chael Sonnen for retiring. #UFC #PED #TRT
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) June 12, 2014
It’s a sad day. @sonnench retired.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 12, 2014
Good career Chael Sonnen enjoy retirement!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 12, 2014
Wait Chael said if he lost to Anderson in a rematch that he’d leave the UFC forever and didn’t !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 12, 2014
People acting like I dislike Chael Sonnen now. I just keep it real. I dont like steroid or trt, nothing against him personally!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 12, 2014
Being ok with steroids or trt is like being ok with letting someone take a free swing at my head with a baseball bat. Strength enhancer …
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 12, 2014
As a fan sad to see @sonnench retire but wish him and his family the best #legend
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) June 12, 2014
Sucks @sonnench retired, but still a beast!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) June 12, 2014
It’s ok!! The Bad guys aren’t going anywhere. #teamdarkside will live through @UriahHallMMA and myself! #Kaboom @sonnench @ufc
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) June 12, 2014
@KelvinGastelum @sonnench @ufc that’s right we going nowhere the #badguys are coming for that belt!
— uriah hall (@UriahHallMMA) June 12, 2014
Chael Sonnen announces his retirement on UFC Tonight. Memorable career w/ a lot of shining moments. He will be missed.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 12, 2014
Once again Mr. #ChaelSonnen upstages the entire (MMA) universe by “retiring”. #UFC #TrollingMasterClass #Checkmate http://t.co/n4AsZeiJHs
— Stephen Quadros (@StephenQuadros) June 12, 2014
Sad day today for the sport with news of Chael sonnen retiring. He showed us all how to sell fights. @Sonnench
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) June 12, 2014
Thank you @sonnench you are one of the greatest competitors and personalities in UFC history..you did it all your way..not many can say that
— Mike Goldberg (@MFG16) June 12, 2014
Doing @GrudgeMatch w Chael was funniest 2 hrs ever..epic ab libs w Stallone/DeNiro..like..who the fuck do you think u r..Rocky Balboa..cut..
— Mike Goldberg (@MFG16) June 12, 2014
