Yet Another Update in the Sonnen Saga: The UFC Suspends Chael Sonnen

TMZ Sports spoke with UFC president Dana White:

Just yesterday, Sonnen pled guilty to money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud -- and now UFC president Dana White tells us Sonnen's contract has been temporarily "frozen."

But White isn't turning his back on one of his most famous fighters -- Dana tells us, "Chael Sonnen has gone through a lot in the last few months and we think it's important for him to focus on getting his personal life together before focusing on his career in the UFC."

White adds, "I spoke with Chael earlier today and he agrees that setting priorities in his life is the best thing for him right now. I sincerely hope Chael is able to straighten out his personal life."

It is safe to assume that his scheduled bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama has been scrapped, and will not appear again in the octagon for quite some time. The story has been evolving quickly, we'll keep updating as more information comes out regarding this peculiar story.