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Dana White expects Chael Sonnen to remain a part of the UFC after he retires from fighting

May 3, 2013 - 1:30:55 PM Dana White expects Chael Sonnen to remain a part of the UFC after he retires from fighting

-UFC President Dana White talks about Chael Sonnen's future in the UFC when he's done fighting following UFC 159 (via MMAJunkie.com ).Though the schtick has grown well old for a large segment of fans, there's no denying how much Chael Sonnen turned his career around in a very short time. It wasn't that long ago that he was choked out in quick fashion by Demian Maia and seemed destined for a mid-level role the rest of his career. He found something that worked, and he seized on it and turned himself into a fighter who will have a job with the UFC for life. Once he's through with fighting - which still may come sooner than later despite him sticking around for at least one fight with Wanderlei Silva - he's going to be a part of broadcast booths for UFC Tonight and pre- and post-fight shows, and he'll likely have some type of option open to him to stay on at the UFC in any role regardless of what it is. So give him credit there, he turned a middle-of-the-road fighting career into something much more lucrative and sustainable for his future.[Chael Sonnen art by Grant Gould © MMATorch.com](Attention MMATorch app users: Make sure to upgrade to the latest edition of the MMATorch app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device!)-Follow Us on Twitter: CLICK HERE -Like Us on Facebook: CLICK HERE -Listen to our Weekly Podcast: CLICK HERE -Subscribe to our Podcast in iTunes: CLICK HERE -Get our Free iPhone App: CLICK HERE -Get our Free Amazon Kindle App: CLICK HERE -Get our Free Android App: CLICK HERE