Sonnen reveals desire to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio

C. Sonnen (photo) was a college wrestling athlete. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Even though he retired from MMA in June this year, Chael Sonnen has remained close to combat sports ever since. With a fight submission against Brazilian André Galvão at the Metamoris event in August and plans for other participations in the tournament, Sonnen now wants to return to his roots and dedicate himself to wrestling, including ambitious plans for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

“I have been considering participating in the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials in Greco-Roman wrestling (one of the wrestling styles). wrestling, or Olympic wrestling). My goals would be different. I wouldn't be one of the best selected, but I could be one of those guys. It could be there, in the top four or five. Give myself a good opportunity to train, be active and be part of something while my body is still holding up. But, on the other hand, I am out of MMA competitions”, said the former challenger for the UFC middleweight and light heavyweight belts in an interview with the AP agency.

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At 37, Chael Sonnen He ended his MMA career with a professional record of 28 wins, 14 losses and one draw. The loudmouth retired in the first half of this year after twice failing surprise doping tests in his fight against Wanderlei Silva, which ended up cancelled. Also fired from his post as UFC commentator on North American TV, Sonnen was recently hired by a rival channel and launched his personal podcast, in which he interviews fighters and personalities linked to combat sports, called “You're Welcome”.