Chael Sonnen Indefinitely Loses California License, Future In Doubt

[SHOGUN]

http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=6523352

The California State Athletic Commission has indefinitely suspended mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen's license to fight in the state pending a May 18 special hearing in Los Angeles.

CSAC executive officer George Dodd said the action was taken because the panel's legal counsel felt Sonnen may have perjured himself during testimony at an appeal hearing in December related to his ban for elevated levels of testosterone, which at 16.9 was four times higher than the state's allowable testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio.

Sonnen did not respond to ESPN.com's requests for comment.

The suspension, issued two weeks ago by the CSAC, puts Sonnen on the national database used by regulators to monitor medical and administrative suspensions, and asks North American regulatory bodies to contact California before issuing the UFC middleweight contender a license to compete, corner, promote or act as a manager.

I hope can grovel as well as he trolls. He's got trouble with two of the biggest athletic commissions in the sport.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Couldnt happen to a nicer guy.

 

[EmpireWF]

It's almost like Hulk Hogan.....but even that nigga knew not to lie in court (Arsenio Hall not withstanding).

Sonnen has no one to blame but himself, all he had to do was tell the truth regarding speaking to Kizer.

 

[clovett]

Suspension upheld. Some tidbits below.



•Keith Kizer testified regarding conversations he had with Matt Lindland and the phantom conversations he had with Chael Sonnen.

•Sonnen testified and said he never intended to make it sound like he had a conversation with Keith Kizer before confirming he never spoke to him nor the other commission director or commissioner regarding testosterone use and exemption. He stands by his testimony back in Dec. 2010, though.

•Sonnen confirms that UFC is planning on making him a coach for the upcoming season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) opposite Michael Bisping. The winner of their fight later this year would receive a title shot.

•Sonnen states that if he doesn't get his license today he's "effectively retired and that comes from Dana White." Chael wells up when saying he just wants to go back to work and doesn't want to retire.

•Chael claims he needs testosterone for "survival" and he has the testosterone of "a 93 year-old man."

•After being asked about his testosterone treatment, Sonnen says he's taking it to this day and is monitored at least twice a month.

•Sonnen's camp attempted to allow a declaration from Matt Lindland but California would not allow it.

•In the closing arguments, Sonnen gets painted as a liar and a man who cannot be trusted. He is "always looking for someone else to blame," according to Deputy DA Karen Chappelle.

•Sonnen's lawyers paint him as a man who is a "fundamentally good person." They also ask the commission to consider Dana White's words that if no license is obtained, Sonnen is effectively done in MMA.

•The motion to uphold the indefinite suspension passes by a vote of 4-1. The indefinite suspension remains. And if Sonnen's earlier words ring true, this just might mean he is retiring from MMA.

 

[Dan The Man]

:nelson:

 

[calgaryballer]

I was surprised to hear Lindland was in Poland for this. Anyone have an idea why?