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Video analysis: Iole/Meltzer on what’s next for Sonnen | read this item

Video analysis: Iole/Meltzer on what’s next for Sonnen

May 20, 2011 � UFC Betting Staff � Jump to comments

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Kevin Iole and Dave Meltzer give their reaction to what went down with Chael Sonnen in front of the California State Athletic Commission.

Update this afternoon from MMAWeekly:

The commission has now finalized Sonnen’s timeline as to when he would be able to re-apply for a license in the state. According to the California State Athletic Commission, Sonnen’s suspension will run through his current license expires on June 29, 2011.

Folllowing the expiration of his license, Sonnen will not be able to re-apply for a new license in the state until at least May 18, 2012. At that time, Sonnne can re-apply for a license in the state of California, but there are still no guarantees he will be approved.

Looks like Sonnen and UFC will be faced with the choice of snubbing California and heading elsewhere or the fighter will be sidelined until the middle of 2012. The extension of the penalty is similar to what California did to Antonio Margarito. We’re not comparing what Margarito was caught doing (loading his handwraps with a plaster-like substance) to Sonnen’s offense, but the state left the fighter with no recourse and no way to make a living. Frankly, that’s a ridiculous penalty in this case.

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