Retired footballer Carlos Gamarra has had enough of retirement! But he isn’t going to come back to football, oh no – he’s got an even better idea: he’ll become an MMA fighter! At the age of 50, the former Paraguayan defender reveals that he’ll soon make his debut in the world of mixed martial arts after three intense years of daily training with a master in his homeland. He intends to have his first official fight by the end of the year.E Carlos Gamarra que aos 50 anos de idade vai fazer a sua estreia no MMApic.twitter.com/DASErbXP6Z— Henrique (@RiqueMathias) August 16, 2021 During his professional career, the footballer who played in Brazil, Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal is now determined to test himself against some of the toughest fighters out there. He was renowned for his athleticism – and now he’ll get to use it once more.”I have been doing it for about three years, training and working every day with an instructor. My passion is getting into that cage. It’s a dream I have. I believe we are ready to get into it. We are perfecting all the martial arts necessary to enter a cage and face an opponent who is a good fighter. I think I’ll be able to do it in December. I’m ready to fight.”Sunday, 02.30: (3.60) Sol America (3.20) Cerro Porteno (2.05)Gamarra, who ended his professional football career in 2007, attended a recent MMA event, accompanied by his old teammate, another legend of Paraguayan football Jose Luis Chilavert. He told the reporters there that he’s raring to step into the cage and show how tough he is.Carlos Gamarra. The Paraguayan defender was known for his leadership, physical strength, ability in the air, heading accuracy, and outstanding tackling skills, which made him one of the most respected defenders in South America. pic.twitter.com/2G8fZjFRcn— TheSoccerMinute (@soccer_minute) August 18, 2020 One of Carlos’ main characteristics on the football pitch was his fighting style of play, although he was notorious for not committing many fouls despite being mean and robust. At the 1998 World Cup, for example, he committed no fouls in four matches. Now he presents himself with a new kind of challenge and a new kind of sport – one where it’s your goal to hurt the opponent who’s trying to hurt you rather than run around you. Will the former Paraguayan captain be able to make the unlikely switch?
