With the 2016 Summer Olympics scheduled for Aug. 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sherdog.com staff and contributors sat down to put together hypothetical MMA Olympic teams for the following countries: United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Russia, England, Mexico, Poland, Australia and Sweden. This 10-part series will map out the yellow brick road to Rio de Janeiro for the men and women who call the cage home, Zika virus be damned.
Every four years, the global community gathers together in celebration of athletic competition in its purest form. In their 120-year history, the Olympics have provided the sports world -- people of all races, creeds and faiths -- with countless memories in which to revel.