News coming via MMA Fighting is that Chael Sonnen’s camp will in fact make an appeal before the California State Athletic Commision regarding his failed drug screening following his UFC 117 title bout with Anderson Silva.
Chael Sonnen Will Appeal Positive Drug Test
Sonnen reportedly tested positive for an abnormal level in testosterone, causing him to fail the non ‘drugs of abuse’ portion of the test.
Sonnen’s manager, Mike Roberts, had this to say as far as the appeals process-
“It is our policy not to comment on pending actions by the Athletic Commission. Chael is consulting with his legal advisors and physicians and will have a statement in the near future. Chael will file an appeal with the CSAC and looks forward to working with the Commission to resolve this matter.”
The 33-year-old reportedly received formal notice of his test failure last Friday and has 30 days in which to file his appeal. Once he does file his appeal, it will be heard at the next CSAC commission meeting on Dec. 2 in Sacramento, Calif.
Sonnen is looking at an automatic one-year suspension from competition and a fine of $2,500, but the real cost of this mess will be his rematch with Middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The fight was slates for early January 2011, but the UFC has since hit the breaks with news of Sonnen’s test results. Everything hinges on how the CSAC acts Dec. 2 in Sacramento.
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