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UFC Quick Quote: Chael Sonnen was never suspended and he will be back to get 'that belt'

"[Sonnen] was never suspended. Dana just thought it would be in Chael's best interest to get his life together and get everything cleared up in his personal life, that when he comes back to fight, it's going to be all about the fight. I can't talk anything on the legal stuff honestly, I'm not his lawyer, I have nothing to do that. All that stuff is being worked out, but no, I don't think you'll see him in jail, but all that stuff is still being worked out. His career is not over. It's far from over, I can promise you that. This is just going to get Chael more time to get better and when he comes back he's going to be coming back with full intention of getting that belt."

-- Mike Roberts, the manager of controversial UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen, tells Ariel Helwani that his fighter was never suspended by company President Dana White for pleading guilty to money laundering charges. He's just giving him some time off to "get his life together." The former title contender faced up to a $500,000 fine and 20 years in prison, but after pleading guilty to a single count of money laundering in the U.S. District Court, he will face two years of probation and pay a $10,000 fine. He also agreed to give up his Realtor's license. None of that will keep him out of action however, and his team vows that he will be back. What do you say, Maniacs? How long will Sonnen be out of action and who do you expect to welcome him back to the Octagon?

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