Sonnen Suspended For 12 Months After Failed Test

Chael Sonnen was informed last week of the results of his drug test at UFC 117 in August, and now has 30 days to appeal the decision of his positivity- even after a trmedous showing in the fight against Anderson Silva.

And the HQ relayeth quote:


"The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has suspended the license of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Chael Sonnen, after Sonnen tested positive for steroids, a banned substance," read a statement from CSAC.

"A sample from Sonnen's August 6 drug test came back with a high T/E (testosterone-to-oestrogen) level, which is indicative of anabolic steroid use. CSAC learned of the results September 2 and ordered a second test, which also came back positive for steroid use. CSAC received test results from the second sample on September 14 and suspended Sonnen two days later. He is suspended for one year. Sonnen has 30 days to appeal the decision.

"'The use of anabolic steroids and other banned substances are not tolerated by the commission,' said CSAC Executive Officer George Dodd. 'Anabolic agents put the health and safety of both the user and his opponents at risk.'

"Sonnen's test was observed in the presence of a CSAC representative and the sample was sent to the World Anti-doping Agency test facility at the University of California, Los Angeles on August 6, 2010 for processing."

Sonnen went on rants for the ages before the Silva bout, much like his pro wrestling counterparts. And they were epic in nature...

Then, his standing in the Silva fight, regardless of the outcome gave him a lot of emotional capital to play with...

Until CSAC came back with the positive sample...

Now, will Sonnen run his mouth like he did- even calling out Lance Armstrong's PED use that Sonnen claims contributed to Lance's cancer in his pre-Silva waterfall of sound- or does he clam up and admit he screwed up on a boatload of levels...

And will he even be back in time for a scheduled bout in UFC 122...
Or has the Sonnen set...???