The Octagon Has Seen Its Fair Share Of Olympians On Its Canvas.
By ZAC PACLEB, ON TWITTER @ZACPACLEB • May. 8, 2024
One of the most prestigious accomplishments in all of athletics is representing one’s country in the Olympics. Whether the person medals or not, “Olympian” is a title that always follows them afterward. For some, though, that only marks the start of their career. From judo and wrestling to taekwondo and karate, combat sports is on display every four years, and myriad Olympians parlayed success there into careers in mixed martial arts.
Some, like Henry Cejudo and Ronda Rousey, went from gold medals to UFC champions.