B.J. Penn was expected to take on Cole Miller at UFC 199, however according the UFC, Penn has been removed from the card due to a USADA violation.
B.J. Penn removed from UFC 199, Cole Miller awaits replacement
The UFC 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.”
Dennis Siver was supposed to face Penn, but was forced out due to an injury and Miller was brought in. Now according to the UFC, a replacement for Miller will be revealed soon.
UFC 199 goes down on June 4 from The Forum in Inglewood, California.
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