The fighting future of former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre may be in question, but one thing is for sure according to UFC President Dana White: if and when GSP returns to the Octagon, he can have whatever fight he wants.
“It would be tough to deny that GSP comes right back and doesn’t fight for the title, you know what I mean?” White told UFC.com in his weekly interview. “GSP can do whatever he wants. If he wants to come back and fight for the title, or if he wants a fight before that - he can do whatever he wants.”
St-Pierre was in the news this week when his coach Firas Zahabi told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that he believes GSP will be back sometime in 2015.
“My personal opinion is he still has plenty of competitive juice in him,” Zahabi told ESPN. “I don't think he'll be anywhere near fight shape until he's late-34 -- mid-34. I think he's got a few fights in him but I don't want to speak for the guy. He might retire and no one could blame him."
White has been very vocal in the past about fighter safety and when he thinks it may be time to call it a career.
White’s good friend Chuck Liddell is the perfect example. It just reached the point where retirement was the best option for the former UFC light heavyweight champ - and Dana told him so.
“It’s always a huge debate on a guy who’s had a career like GSP – to go out on top and walk away with the belt,” White said. “That’s a personal decision that a fighter has to make. Being the competitor that GSP is, I can’t see GSP doing it. But that’s up to him.
“Guys that I try to talk out of fighting anymore, like Chuck Liddell who had a string of knockouts - I just didn’t want to see it anymore.”
St-Pierre is hoping to be able to do some light MMA training as early as October as he continues his rehab from a torn ACL.
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“It would be tough to deny that GSP comes right back and doesn’t fight for the title, you know what I mean?” White told UFC.com in his weekly interview. “GSP can do whatever he wants. If he wants to come back and fight for the title, or if he wants a fight before that - he can do whatever he wants.”
St-Pierre was in the news this week when his coach Firas Zahabi told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that he believes GSP will be back sometime in 2015.
“My personal opinion is he still has plenty of competitive juice in him,” Zahabi told ESPN. “I don't think he'll be anywhere near fight shape until he's late-34 -- mid-34. I think he's got a few fights in him but I don't want to speak for the guy. He might retire and no one could blame him."
White has been very vocal in the past about fighter safety and when he thinks it may be time to call it a career.
White’s good friend Chuck Liddell is the perfect example. It just reached the point where retirement was the best option for the former UFC light heavyweight champ - and Dana told him so.
“It’s always a huge debate on a guy who’s had a career like GSP – to go out on top and walk away with the belt,” White said. “That’s a personal decision that a fighter has to make. Being the competitor that GSP is, I can’t see GSP doing it. But that’s up to him.
“Guys that I try to talk out of fighting anymore, like Chuck Liddell who had a string of knockouts - I just didn’t want to see it anymore.”
St-Pierre is hoping to be able to do some light MMA training as early as October as he continues his rehab from a torn ACL.
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