BJ Penn recently accepted a return-from-retirement match against rising welterweight star, Rory MacDonald. Penn who has always been critical of PED use in MMA, has challenged MacDonald to take part in a voluntary anti-doping program.
. @rory_macdonald VADA anti-doping has offered to sponsor our coming fight. I’ve accepted and invite you to help me clean up the sport
. @rory_macdonald VADA results will be released after the fight to ensure the fight happens. Lets get started asap
MacDonald was quick to respond and seemed to have no problem submitting to the anti-doping program, while also taking a job at the UFC Hall of Famer:
@bjpenndotcom already worried BJ? honestly I think its a great idea 2, and im ready to do the testing for our fight aswell @danawhite
What’s next from here is that both fighters will signed up with VADA and submit themselves to random drug testing through out the camp. According to Penn the results will be withheld until after the fight, but it’s unsure if VADA would allow it, as their website claims results will be sent immediately to the overseeing athletic commission.
