36-year-old UFC strawwweight Jessica Penne released a lengthy statement on social media claiming she has been forced into retirement from MMA due to the actions of the United States Anti-Doping Agency. She claims that she will be suspended for four years due to a failed test, which has effectively ended her career.
Addressing the statement to her fans and anyone that has ever supported her, Penne said, “I am heart broken and defeated. USADA has effectively bullied and forced me into retiring from MMA.”
Penne is considered as one of the pioneers of women’s MMA.