Many fans have wondered why Georges St-Pierre took a break from the UFC & now we’ve gotten our answer. Hopefully they can work this out, because GSP is one of my favs to watch.
Check out what he had to say…
Via ESPN:
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre told reporters in Montreal on Tuesday that the promotion’s stance on drug testing contributed to his decision to vacate the title and step away from the sport last month.
Speaking in French, St-Pierre questioned what he perceived to be a lack of support from the UFC in his recent effort to involve the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association in the drug testing of a title fight against Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 in Las Vegas in November.
“It bothered me greatly,” St-Pierre said, according to the Canadian Press. “It was one of the reasons I decided to step aside.
“I tried to change things and unfortunately — maybe for money reasons, maybe for image — they were not ready to do that. I tried in a very diplomatic way and it didn’t work, so it’s unfortunate, but I believe it will happen sooner or later.”
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UFC CEO and co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta told ESPN.com on Tuesday that he was “shocked” by St-Pierre’s comments. He said the topic of drug testing did not surface when the Canadian star informed the promotion he was vacating the title in December.
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