Chael Sonnen’s UFC contract temporarily ‘frozen’ following guilty plea
Just yesterday, Sonnen pled guilty to money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud — and now UFC president Dana White…
Just yesterday, Sonnen pled guilty to money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud — and now UFC president Dana White tells us Sonnen’s contract has been temporarily “frozen.”
But White isn’t turning his back on one of his most famous fighters — Dana tells us, “Chael Sonnen has gone through a lot in the last few months and we think it’s important for him to focus on getting his personal life together before focusing on his career in the UFC.”
White adds, “I spoke with Chael earlier today and he agrees that setting priorities in his life is the best thing for him right now. I sincerely hope Chael is able to straighten out his personal life.”
UPDATE: Sonnen’s manager, Mike Roberts of MMA Inc., sent MMAFighting.com the following statement: “Chael Sonnen and the UFC have mutually decided that Chael will take some time off from his fight career to focus on the resolution of some personal issues. Chael looks forward to returning to the octagon in the near future and resuming his quest for the UFC middleweight title”.