I find it interesting that this came post-Maia losing to Shields... to be frank, I think the last really interesting challenge for GSP, outside of Hendricks, was Damian Maia, and largely because of his dominant BJJ... If your GSP, what is really left for you to prove? The Rory MacDonald fight is not going to happen, and as Rory has already alluded to, there is a plan in place... so I imagine the time frame for this decision has been roughed out for a while... Sure, there is the option of a Superfight with Anderson Silva, but the Spider has his own division to sort out now that he lost to Weidman... and GSP has been vocal about the fact that Silva is a naturally much larger fighter... if the fight were to happen, I suspect it would lack the significance that it once had... I do find it funny that people have made ridiculous comments, such as GSP continuing to play it safe... Sure, his in ring style may not please everyone, but look at his list of victims, and I can't think of another Champion, or fighter for that matter, who has consistently fought (and beat) the very best in the world... Sure, Anderson was dominant and raw talent wise is a phenom, but the challengers he faced at MW pale in comparison to the guys @ 170... If GSP decides to walk away after the Hendricks fight, the fans of this sport are losing a really great champion.. but if anyone has earned it, GSP has earned it..