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Georges St-Pierre wants to face Conor McGregor on UFC return

St-Pierre, who is still overcoming his ulcerative colitis, told on MMA Hour that he hasn't ruled out an eventual Octagon comeback at either lightweight or welterweight once his condition stabilizes.

Georges St-Pierre (Image Courtesy: UFC Facebook)

Bengaluru, March 8: Former middleweight champion Georges St Pierre leaves the door open on a return to the UFC as he reveals the possiblity of facing lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a blockbuster fight.

St-Pierre, who is still recovering from ulcerative colitis, told to MMA Hour that he hasn't ruled out an eventual Octagon comeback at either lightweight or welterweight once his condition stabilizes.

The GSP's last fight in the UFC was in November when he defeated Michael Bisping to claim the middleweight title at UFC 217. He, however, had to vacate the title due to his health issues.

St-Pierre said he has lost significant weight during his recovery since UFC 217 and now weighs around anywhere between 180 to 185 pounds.

Looks like GSP is well on his road to recovery and now arises a question about who he would be interested in fighting on his UFC return?

The greatest welterweight in MMA history, St-Pierre revealed a handful of names and few were the ones being speculated on the internet. He, however, declined to pin point one particular fight that interested him the most as he feels his next fight should be the one that bolsters his legacy.

St-Pierre said he could fight Tyron Woodley at welterweight and also addressed the one fight that both his coaches and the MMA community have discussed since "GSP" first announced his intentions to return in 2016.

The former champ hinted at the possiblity of a blockbuster meeting against UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor on his return to the octagon. And also said money isn't the reason behind his decision as he only has 'legacy' on his mind.

"The thing is, Conor McGregor, money-wise, I believe is the one that can put the most money on the table," St-Pierre said. "However, I think legacy-wise, I don't think he's the guy that legacy-wise (helps me much).

"I mean, money-wise, for people who are not huge fans of MMA, they know who Conor McGregor is. He's the main guy. He's the guy who brought the sport to a different level. He's, I would say, the most charismatic guy. He sells, the biggest seller in the sport.

"But talk about legacy. If I come back for legacy, that's what interests me the most, more than the money. Money, yes, it's good, but if I come back, it would be more for a legacy match."

St-Pierre and McGregor are two of the biggest names when it comes to pay-per-views in the history of the sport, and the pairing would likely make for one of the highest-selling fights in UFC history should it happen.

Source: MMA Fighting

Story first published: Thursday, March 8, 2018, 10:51 [IST]
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