During his two-year Nevada Athletic Commission suspension, Chael Sonnen has been referring to himself as a retired fighter.
But most of us had a sneaking suspicion we'd eventually see the cagey veteran in action again.
Sonnen's NAC suspension for multiple performance-enhancing drug violations ends on July 23. And while he still would have to be re-licensed, West Linn, Ore.'s most famous resident is open to the idea of a return fight.
According to MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight, Sonnen's manager, Mike Roberts, said his client is ready to rock.