Jessica Penne’s fighting days could be over and she’s placing much of the blame on the USADA.
On Friday, the veteran strawweight released a lengthy statement on Instagram detailing her battle with the UFC’s official drug testing partner and how sanctions have kept her out of the cage and are likely to continue to do so for the next several years.
Penne, 36, was flagged by the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) in March 2017 after failing an out-of-competition drug test for the anabolic agent dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). She received an 18-month suspension for that infraction, avoiding a two-year penalty after explaining that she was using a substance approved by a physician that contained the steroid.