C. Sonnen (photo) recently retired from MMA. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Retired from MMA after being caught in a surprise drug test before UFC 175, Chael Sonnen could return to active duty much sooner than anyone imagined. In recent days, there has been speculation about a fight between the North American and Brazilian André Galvão at the Metamoris 4 jiu-jitsu event, scheduled for August.
Rumors that Chael would face Galvão at Metamoris emerged on social media, first publicized by the “Front Row Brian” profile (a well-known MMA information Twitter with no links to any major media outlet), and quickly spread throughout the international press. Despite all the excitement, there was no confirmation from the event or from Sonnen himself.
At 37, Chael Sonnen He ended his professional MMA career with a record of 28 wins, 14 losses and one unsuccessful fight. In recent months, Sonnen has been involved in a fierce rivalry with Wanderlei Silva, with whom he shared technical duties at TUF Brasil 3. After seeing Wand being cut from the fight between them for refusing to undergo an anti-doping test and being replaced by Vitor belfort, the American himself left the confrontation after being caught using illegal substances in a surprise test. Given the facts, Chael announced the end of his career in mixed martial arts.
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