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Six former UFC stars who now have normal jobs from roofing contractor to car salesman
MMA stars get thrust into the limelight by joining the world's leading promotion in the form of the UFC - nothing lasts forever. In fact, many fighters enjoy just a few years at the top of their game and around a decade in the professional sport in total, meaning they need to find other ways to pay the bills down the line.From a special forces operative to a car salesman and Green Party candidate - we have taken a look at six former UFC stars and what they got up to next.READ MORE: UFC star Molly McCann 'picking up s***' to stay grounded amid new-found fame and richesPaulo Thiago is a Brazilian MMA star who fought in the UFC as well as KSW, and Jungle Fight - most recently fighting back in 2019.Away from the octagon, the 41-year-old spent time in special forces unit BOPE in the military police in his home city of Brasilia.What job would suit the likes of Conor McGregor and Amanda Nunes? Tell us in the comments section below.Captain Wesley Santos is quoted as saying at the time: "When society needs help, they call the Police.