At UFC 217 on November 4th, legendary former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will return to the Octagon to face middleweight champion Michael Bisping. Not only is it GSP’s first fight since his controversial win over Johny Hendricks in 2013, but it’s the first time he’s ever competed at 185 pounds.
Bellator’s Rory MacDonald spoke to MMAjunkie about his friend and mentor’s decision to go up a weight class at this stage in his hall-of-fame career.
“The 185 thing, I probably wouldn’t have advised it, but he is his own guy,” MacDonald said.