Chael Sonnen is free from suspension
Starting this Thursday (30), the North American Chael Sonnen will be free to return to competitions. Away from fighting since August 2010, when he was caught in anti-doping at UFC 117 due to excessive testosterone, the American faced a tough battle in the trials. The California State Athletic Commission even suspended the athlete for indefinite time in a second trial, but later acknowledged that he interpreted the laws wrongly and the hook was reduced to July 30th.
Now, free from any suspension, Sonnen is free to request a new license from the Commissions to return to fighting.
“We will sit down and assess the situation. ” Mike Roberts, Chael’s manager, told the North American website MMA Junkie. The fighter used Twitter to show his satisfaction.
“Finally, I can get back to the most important thing in my life,” the athlete wrote on the microblog.
Understand the case:
- September 2010: The California State Athletic Commission released the results of the drug test carried out by Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. The fighter was caught with a high level of testosterone in his urine. As a result, the athlete was preventively suspended for 12 months and received a fine of US$2,5 (around R$4,5).
- January 2011: Sonnen is accused by the United States Court of money laundering. The fighter takes the blame and has his UFC contract frozen
- January 2011: Chael Sonnen He managed to reduce his suspension to six months with the Athletic Commission.
- March 2011: The six-month suspension comes to an end and Sonnen is free to return to action
- April 2011: Chael Sonnen He was convicted by the United States Court for money laundering. The athlete was fined US$10 (approximately R$15,6) and two terms of imprisonment, but is currently being released.
- April 2011: Due to the legal problems and possible falsehoods during the appeal process, which reduced the sentence, the Athletic Commission requests a new trial for Chael Sonnen
- May 2011: Sonnen is tried again and has a new indefinite suspension, and the fighter will only be able to seek a new license to return to combat in June of next year.
- May 2011: Five days after sentencing Chael indefinitely, the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, George Dodd, acknowledged that the entity misinterpreted the laws and the fighter's suspension was reduced until July 30 .
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