GSP refuses Khabib's challenge (Photo: Reproduction/Twitter GeorgesSt.Pierre)
As soon as Khabib Nurmagomedov won the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg.) at UFC 223, an event held last Saturday (07), in New York (USA), the Russian fighter left his enemies aside Tony Ferguson e Conor McGregor. The new champion aimed his challenge at Georges St Pierre, former welterweight (up to 77,1 kg.) and middleweight (up to 84 kg.) champion. However, away from the octagon since November 2017, the Canadian ruled out a duel against Khabib.
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GSP, who is recovering from a serious intestinal infection, does not yet have plans to compete again. Furthermore, he considered that Nurmagomedov has 'unfinished business' with the UFC, considering that the Russian must defend his belt against Tony Ferguson e Conor McGregor.
“I feel like the UFC and Khabib have unfinished business. [They need to sort it out] before I go ahead and try for the lightweight title,” he said. Georges St Pierre, in an interview with the program MMA Hour.
Georges. St. Pierre, 37, has a professional record of 26 wins and just two losses. The Canadian is the biggest name in the history of the welterweight division where he reigned until 2013, when he announced his retirement. He returned to compete in 2017, for the middleweight belt, and won the title at UFC 217. However, a serious intestinal infection once again kept GSP away from the Octagon. Still in the recovery phase, GSP revealed that he would consider moving down the lightweight category and becoming the first athlete to hold the belt in three different divisions.
In its turn, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a perfect record with 26 wins in 26 fights. The Russian won the lightweight belt at UFC 223, last Saturday, when he dominated To the fifth for five rounds and won the vacant category title.
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