Hawaii Tribune-Herald · May 24, 2016
MMA: Penn fight nixed for IV use
BJ Penn’s return to the octagon was hit with a self-inflicted delay.
The Hilo fighter was pulled from UFC 199 on Monday and was given a provisional suspension after the mixed martial arts organization said Penn violated its anti-doping policy by admitting to the use of intravenous fluids.
“I voluntarily disclosed to the (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency) that during a non-fight period that I had an IV administered under the care of a doctor,” Penn told BJpenn.com.
“The rule for IV usage had changed since my last fight in the UFC and was unaware of the change and voluntarily disclosed the information to USADA. I had no idea that IV use was banned 365 days a year.”