While openly supporting the decision of athletic commissions around the world UFC President, Dana White has had to admit that former middleweight title contender, Chael Sonnen got the rough end of the stick when he appeared in from of the California State Athletic Commission earlier this month. Speaking via Heavy.com Dana said:
“I’m pretty bummed out about the Chael Sonnen thing, and the way this thing was handled. I don’t know if there has ever been a penalty laid down… I mean Tyson, when Tyson bit the ear, he got a year. It’s pretty crazy.”
“It’s not that he’d have to retire. But right now was his opportunity. This kid had the opportunity to coach The Ultimate Fighter, he had the opportunity to get a big fight set up. Should he win that fight, everybody knows what happened with Anderson Silva. This was a key moment in this kid’s career.”
“You’ve heard me say it for almost 11 years, we always support what the athletic commission says, but this kid got it stuck to him. He’s paid his dues in every way, shape and form, and I think he’s been treated a bit unfairly.”
Sonnen will appear in front of the commission following June 29th and will be in a do-or-die situation if he wants to compete for the promotion in California, Nevada and any other states following suit. Stay tuned to MMABay for word on when this will be as we get it.
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