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BJ PENN PULLED FROM UFC 199 FOR USADA IV VIOLATION
 Las Vegas, NV (May 24th, 2016)– BJ Penn has been pulled from his fight at UFC 199, due to a USADA violation. The violation being the use of an IV. BJPenn.com reported that the Hawaiian admitted to using the IV under the illusion that he had done nothing wrong.

“I voluntarily disclosed to USADA that during a non-fight period that I had an IV administered under the care of a doctor”

“I had no idea that IV use was banned 365 days a year.”

A technicality sees Penn forced to wait even longer for his return to MMA.  The former two-weight world champion has been temporarily suspended by the UFC, pending further investigation.

The promotion released the following statement;

“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed BJ Penn of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation. Penn disclosed the usage of a prohibited method – the use of an IV in excess of 50 ML in a six-hour period – during a March 25, 2016, out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Penn has received a provisional suspension, and has been removed from his scheduled bout against Cole Miller on June 4 in Los Angeles.

UFC will announce a replacement opponent for Miller shortly, and additional information will be provided by USADA and UFC at the appropriate time as the process involving Penn moves forward”.

Cole Miller, who himself was a late replacement for the injured Dennis Siver, will now have to wait as the UFC tries to find a replacement for him. The featherweight is set to make his 19th UFC fight next week and needs a win after losing his last 2 fights. He has a 10-7 and 1 no contest record with the UFC.

 

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