Georges St-Pierre is rapidly approaching the two-year mark since announcing his retirement, but the prospect of one more fight may be too much to resist if Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje this Saturday at UFC 254.
If Nurmagomedov is victorious against Gaethje, then St-Pierre will immediately emerge as a top contender to meet the undefeated lightweight champion in the octagon.
“I was ready to take this fight three years ago,” says St-Pierre, who cautioned that the UFC will be hesitant to make the fight. “I was all in, but the UFC refused. I don’t think it will be any different now.