Dana White says Georges St-Pierre is retired, but ex-champ's manager denies claim

[KazDibiase]

During an interview today with TSN in Canada, White said St-Pierre (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC) is “retired” from MMA competition and has no intention of fighting any time soon, nor does he even want to compete.

“We’ve been talking about a fight with ‘GSP,’ but ‘GSP’ is retired,” White told TSN. “As far as I’m concerned, ‘GSP’ is retired right now. He’s not interested in fighting anybody.”

When contacted by MMAjunkie, St-Pierre’s longtime manager, Rodolphe Beaulieu, denied his client is retired via text message.

“He was on Ariel (Helwani’s) show a few weeks ago and on Joe Rogan’s podcast a couple weeks ago and during a three-hour interview he never said he was retired,” Beaulieu said. “He mentioned on both what would interest him. On both interviews he said exactly why he had no interest for the Diaz fight. He explained all his reasoning.”

Moreover, as recently as this past month, White shared his desire to book a fight between St-Pierre and Nate Diaz for UFC 227 in August. St-Pierre shut down that offer, though, and said he wouldn’t be ready for the date, nor does he think a fight with Diaz benefits his career.

White did not mention anything about St-Pierre’s health, but seemed to think his lack of interest in the Diaz fight is a sign he’s ready to hang up his gloves. St-Pierre has shown no indication of that, though, nor has his withdrawn from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug testing pool.

“We were trying to do a fight with him and Nate Diaz in Los Angeles, and ‘GSP’ doesn’t want the fight,” White said. “‘GSP’ doesn’t want to fight right now. He’s not interested in fighting.”


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Damn Dana really hates GSP.

 

[Njmma209]

GSP definitely doesn’t want to fight MWs or woodley

 

[beephin]

Lol Dana hates GS-GOAT.

GSP vs. McGregor or Khabib CONFIRMED.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Obligatory

 

[James Baller]

I don't think Dana White ever liked GSP.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Translated: "We are trying to rape GSP, and will not pay him what he wants to be paid, so he isn't fighting bc I'm a douche bag."

 

[SuperNintendo]

dontbelievehislies.jpg

 

[fortheo]

It's Dana being Dana with GSP. he's doing exactly what GSP said he'd do-- try to attack GSP's ego in order to get GSP to react and prove Dana wrong.

Dana tries this method of manipulation often. It rarely works.

 

[YOLOGOGOPLATA]

So you’re telling me that Dana and Georges aren’t on the same page?? GTFOH! I thought they always agreed on GSP’s status

 

[Exemplar]

Only came back for some quick cash, safe-bet bout with Bisping and ditched again. Typical GSP...

So glad Dana always keeps things candid and professional.

 

[Dozer .]

GSP is retired unless he gets to fight Nate Diaz or Conor.

 

[Death By Samson]

So apparently to Dana, GSP not being interested in kicking the shit out of Nate Diaz = GSP being retired. Dana gonna Dana.

 

[TallGHunter]

In Dana speak that means ufc doesn't own the contract for GSP s next fight

 

[Workaholic]

Dana hates any fighter with enough money and power to tell him to fuck himself

Last time Dana said GSP was retired GSP was MW champ inside a year

 

[90 50]

He’s always full of shit, don’t know why anything that comes out of his mouth should be considered news.

Or even listened too

 

[90 50]

Dana hates any fighter with enough money and power to tell him to fuck himself

Last time Dana said GSP was retired GSP was MW champ inside a year

Dana white: “ gsp is never fighting again”

Gsp: “ hold my grease and whatch this”

Snags mw belt. , drops mike and walks off

 

[Mixedfights]

Sportcenter goin hard on Dana lol. He wishes he just had Ariel to deal with now.

GSP turned down Nate because fuck that he wants a bigger name. Dana says "He doesn't want to fight". Truth is...come up with someone better for GSP because he's the draw and he fights when he says he fights.

More power in certian fighters hands now. The top elite.

I dont know if thats good or bad to be honest.

 

[Bodil]

Such a stupid statement ''GSP isn't interested in fighting anybody'' He's not interested in fighting Nate Diaz you fucking goofball.

Offer him 15M to fight Khabib or Conor and I'm sure he'll be interested. Everyone is interested in fighting, it just takes the right amount of $$$. I'm sure MM would fight Stipe on a 1 hour notice for 50M.

 

[Kingz]

I’ll always love GSP for making Dana look like an ass post-Hendricks

Dana was throwing a tantrum for
A couple of hours and then said GSP was sent to the hospital and couldn’t do post fight presser. GSP walks in a minute later.

 

[Sansnom]

Dana being Dana.

When GSP decides to pop back again to fight we know Dana is going to book him a fight.

He's just mad he GSP won't fight Nate Diaz so he talks shit as usual.