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Georges St-Pierre starting to feel like returning to the UFC 'more and more'

One of the greatest of all-time might not be done just yet.

Georges St-Pierre told Montreal's Reseau de sports (RDS) last week that the itch to come back to the UFC is coming back in a significant way.

"I'm starting to get the feeling, more and more, to come back," St-Pierre said (translated from French by MMA Fighting). "I watch the fights to see what's going on in my division, and I'm staying in shape. It's like a knife that I have to keep sharp just in case I ever decide to jump back in the mix. It's not for sure that it won't happen in 2015, but I'm not sure yet."

UFC president Dana White has said repeatedly over the last year that he severely doubts St-Pierre will ever return. But GSP, the former UFC welterweight champion, has never used the word retirement and he continues to leave the door open. St-Pierre said he is currently back in the gym at Tristar and working out vigorously.

"I'm training hard," St-Pierre told RDS. "As you can see, I have some bumps and bruises. I didn't get these from falling down stairs."

St-Pierre, 34, successfully defended the title against Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 in November 2013. After the bout, he vaguely alluded to stepping away from MMA for a bit. He elaborated more in the post-fight press conference, and a few weeks later GSP announced he would be relinquishing the title and going on a sabbatical.

Last year, GSP suffered a torn ACL in training, perhaps decreasing the chances of his comeback even more. The Canadian superstar, though, seems to be 100 percent healthy now and maybe even close to fighting shape.

Since his departure, St-Pierre has been extremely vocal about what he feels is a major performance-enhancing drug problem in MMA. He addressed that again last week.

"Many of my regrets in life have nothing to do with things I have done, but rather things I didn't do," GSP said. "And if I have one regret, it's that I didn't speak up sooner. In fact, I've been talking for a while, but they ignored it. At the end, I wanted to make the drug tests public. I should have insisted on that well before."

The UFC has enlisted the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) this year to run its drug-testing program. St-Pierre said he has already seen a change since the program went into effect in July.

"I'm not surprised to see certain things," St-Pierre said. "There are fighters whose bodies have changed. They don't look like the same fighters as before. I think a lot of people are scared."

However, GSP does not think the PED epidemic has necessarily been abolished.

"We have to eliminate the technology factor in the sport," St-Pierre said. "The sport needs to be based on talent, technique, athletic talent and not based on who has access to better technology. If I train with a team who supplies me with doctors and biochemists, obviously I am going to have a huge advantage. People have no idea, it makes a big difference. If you take a person and you add force, power, endurance and a new way to recuperate ... it's insane."

St-Pierre's last opponent, Hendricks, ended up in the hospital before what was supposed to be a bout with Tyron Woodley at UFC 192 earlier this month in Houston. Hendricks had a bad weight cut and suffered kidney stones and a dried out intestine.

GSP wishes him well and calls it an "unfortunate situation." He also said steep weight cuts can be a red flag.



"It goes together," St-Pierre said. "Often, big weight cuts rely upon drugs. I'm not accusing anyone, but there are substances used to cut weight and others to recuperate. The science has gone far."
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Personally I'd like to see him stay retired. It would be nice to see a legend walk away before they get chewed up and spit out by the sport for once, but I understand the desire to come back and compete.
 
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THEREALBRAND said:
Personally I'd like to see him stay retired. It would be nice to see a legend walk away before they get chewed up and spit out by the sport for once, but I understand the desire to come back and compete.
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I second that, I'm cdn, have met and talked to GSP on a few occasions and I have no desire to see him in the ring again. I've seen many of his fights live and some of those r epic memories o have but his time has passed. Let the younger guys in Division get their share of the spotlight now.

Just like Rampage, tito, n now Fedor we all know da real reason ur gonna come back. Ur 15mins in spotlight is starting 2 run out, the tv/movie/endorsement deals offers are starting to dry out. Ur thinking in your head , I cn come back do a catch weight fight wit Anderson mk sum quick bank n get ufc to promo me for 6 months to help raise my profile a bit more. Maybe get more TV deals as Ronda is taking all my offers now. Pls don't do it gsp
 
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midwesthiphop said:
:damn: wrecked him

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That straight blast :whew:
 
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Georges St-Pierre throws his support behind former opponent Nick Diaz
Georges St-Pierre arguably had his fiercest rivalry with Nick Diaz over the years, but the former UFC champion is still happy to speak out against the five-year suspension that was handed down after the former title challenger allegedly testing positive for marijuana in January.







Even GSP (left) believes the punishment handed down to Nick Diaz (right) was too severe.


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By Damon MartinOct 13, 2015 at 1:57p ET


Despite a fierce rivalry in the Octagon, former UFC welterweight championGeorges St-Pierre is throwing his support behind Nick Diaz after his former opponent was recently suspended for five years by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.





Diaz was handed down the penalty after allegedly testing positive for marijuana following his fight against Anderson Silva in January, which was his third such infraction in the state of Nevada.





St-Pierre has spoken out in favor of more stringent drug testing in mixed martial arts, but believes Diaz was abused with the commission essentially handing him a death sentence for his career if he sits out for five years.






"Personally, five years, I think it is too much," St-Pierre said when speaking to RDS in Canada. "Especially if you compare his case to Anderson Silva or other guys who were cheating and received a smaller suspension.





"I think they wanted to use him as an example because this is a colorful character who talks a lot and made a lot of noise."





St-Pierre said that Diaz's case is similar to Olympian Marion Jones, who was stripped of her Olympic medals and then banned from the 2008 games after she admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs.





Diaz and his attorneys are planning an appeal to the suspension but for now the embattled UFC welterweight remains on the sidelines hoping that he can find reprieve in the Nevada court system.





"I think everyone is entitled to a second chance," St-Pierre said about Diaz.



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St-Pierre also believes that marijuana isn't nearly on the same level when compared to other illegal drugs such as steroids or human growth hormone, which are also banned substances, but Diaz's penalty was far worse.





"This is a drug, yes, but I think there should be different penalties for certain products that competitors use, because then it does not really make sense," St-Pierre said. "Marijuana can help a person suffering from anxiety, but it can't make you physically stronger or more powerful, more efficient. I do not think it should be judged as severe."





While there doesn't appear to be much St-Pierre can do to help Diaz in his current situation, the former champion is happy to pledge his support while also stating that their beef inside the Octagon was already settled and he'd like to help the former title challenger in whatever way possible.





"We need guys like him in the sport and I hope he will return soon," St-Pierre said. "If I can help in one way or another, without getting in trouble, it'll make me happy to do so. This is someone that I like and I wish him the best of luck."
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Was listening to Bas Rutten giving an interview and he made the most sense when it comes to Nick Diaz. Nick knew he wasn't supposed to do it and he still did it. Then, all his trouble over the past year might've also played a role in his sentencing fighting at WSOF event, DUI.
 
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