Morning Report: Chael Sonnen claims security guard asked him to arrange Dana White meeting, UFC fight
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Former UFC contender Chael Sonnen helped a security guard named Frank Solomon, who expressed interest in fighting in the UFC, by guiding him on the path to an MMA career rather than directly securing a UFC fight.
- Solomon, a former high school wrestler and track athlete with a strong desire to compete, passed Sonnen’s "stooge test" by showing willingness to start at the bottom and earn his way up, even offering to pay for his training.
- Sonnen connected Solomon with Oregon promoter Kevin Keeney of Full Contact Fighting Federation, where Solomon quickly applied and was booked for his MMA debut scheduled for September 5.
- Sonnen plans to attend Solomon’s debut fight to support him, highlighting the story as an example of how a simple favor can unexpectedly lead to new opportunities in MMA.
