Dana White says GSP could return to the UFC soon. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Away from the octagon since November 2013, the Canadian star Georges St Pierre may be close to returning to competitions. Since defending the welterweight belt against John hendricks At UFC 167, in a close decision by the judges, GSP announced a break from his career to deal with personal problems and demand a stricter anti-doping policy. One of the problems cited by the fighter was an old knee injury, which is in the final stages of recovery.
Without citing complaints about the UFC's anti-doping policy, franchise president Dana White revealed that GSP is doing well after knee surgery and can return to training soon. “He was released. The knee is fine and he will start training again and get back to his old form. He will let us know when he is ready to fight again”, stated the leader via the organization’s official website.
Dana White also assured that St. Pierre's moment is good and in a month the fighter can be training at full strength. “They released GSP’s knee. After a surgery like this, it still takes about 30 days for you to start feeling well mentally, but he is in a good moment”, he analyzed.
Georges St Pierre was the most dominant champion of the UFC welterweight division. He held the belt between 2008 and 2013, defending his reign in nine fights. The Canadian is still the biggest pay per view seller in UFC history and was voted the greatest Canadian sportsman.
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