BJ Penn Out Of Fight Due To USADA Violation, Paige VanZant Lands Movie Role, UFC Posts Big Fights

By Sean Ross Sapp

- The UFC posted two big fights to promote June 4's big UFC 199 show. The first free fight includes upcoming Middleweight title challenger Michael Bisping taking on Anderson Silva, and the second shows Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz regaining his title over TJ Dillashaw.

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Wrestling Inc. will have full, live coverage of UFC 199 on June 4.


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- As we mentioned on last night's Wrestling Inc. Podcast BJ Penn is out of his fight with Cole Miller at UFC 199 after admitting to using an IV two months ago. IV's are banned by the UFC and USADA in and out of competition. The UFC says that they'll be searching for a replacement for Cole Miller.

- Paige VanZant's stardom is exploding as her Dancing With The Stars run succeeds. It was revealed this week that Paige VanZant has been offered a starring role in a sequel to an upcoming Kickboxer film, which features Georges St-Pierre, Dave Bautista and Gina Carano.

Ken Scanlon contributed to this article.

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