Georges St-Pierre’s negotiations with the UFC weren’t just about money. Who St-Pierre would be fighting during his comeback run was a big part of the discussions, per GSP’s boxing coach Freddie Roach, who assisted the negotiations.
“The game plan was go to go in and get the best fights for Georges at the right time,” Roach told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I think we ended up doing that.”
St-Pierre’s negotiations with the UFC and new parent company WME-IMG stalled last year. GSP mentioned his situation with Roach, his longtime boxing coach.