B.J. Penn has agreed to a six-month suspension as a result of a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The suspension will be retroactive to March 25th, the date he admitted using a banned IV.
Penn admitted to the violation during an out-of-competition sample collection. Penn claimed he did not know of the rule. As a result, his return to the octagon at UFC 199 was scrapped. Due to his admission and full cooperation with USADA’s investigation, he received the reduction in suspension.
Payout Perspective:
A fairly short suspension for Penn as he could return this fall. We are seeing that its beneficial to settle with USADA rather than fight a suspension. One would think Penn’s admission and cooperation helped with the relatively short penalty.
Thank you UFC/USADA. Now, instead of juiced fighters we have injured fighters who can’t compete. On the other hand, Lesnar gets the benefit of a doubt and “somehow” passes every anti-doping test even though he’s always been roided.
Yeah, thank you for ruining the sport.
Dumb rule. Get rid of it. The only time IVs should be banned is between weigh-ins and the fight.
No fair! – Mayweather also got the benefit of the doubt.
Lol don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time
Really? That’s a crime? Getting and IV when you’re dehydrated is standard medical treatment. Not sure how that’s criminal.
Rules are rules and Bj should have known better, no excuses