Chael Sonnen believes UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre is keeping himself in shape for a possible fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion.
In a recent video posted on his YouTube channel, Sonnen said that Georges St-Pierre has made it clear that he would only return for a world title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sonnen also shared that GSP follows a strict training schedule, even when retiring:
“Georges St-Pierre has been clear, crystal clear, he has to be Khabib, he has to be for world championship. It’s not a real fight, not a payday, not a sold-out field. Khabib -title, or do not contact me Now what has been very interesting is the night that Khabib retired, many people – myself included – immediately interviewed Georges St-Pierre. within 20 minutes of Khabib ‘s retirement, as Khabib’ s retirement directly affects Georges’ St-Pierre role, with Georges only going to return for Khabib. by the way, Georges had made test cuts with his weight, Georges trains twice a day every day, Sunday is the only day he takes off. Georges has a good life Georges has a family, he is with them all the time, he gives them places. working up, it doesn’t matter if he’s in Zimbabwe, a place Georges likes to go. He likes to go into the jungle and watch tigers and whatnot. He makes rows of workplaces when he’s there. Wh en I tell you he trains twice a day every day, he’s a disciplinarian. “
Regarded as one of the greatest MMA cheats ever, Georges St-Pierre is a two-division UFC world champion. GSP had two title runs in the UFC welterweight division from 2006 to 2013. After a four-year hiatus, St-Pierre returned to action in 2017, defeating Michael Bisping to become a UFC midfielder. . He would leave the title later that year after being diagnosed with brutal colitis. In 2019, St-Pierre formally announced his retirement.
Khabib Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, also announced his retirement after defending UFC lightweight championship against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 back in October.
Following his retirement, the UFC has named Khabib Nurmagomedov as his current pound-for-pound fighter.
Chael Sonnen believes Georges St-Pierre keeps himself in shape as a sign of a possible reduction by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Georges St-Pierre has always been known for his discipline and commitment in coaching, but Sonnen believes GSP continues to remain in combat shape even so far as a sign of A bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov could be on the horizon:
“His life is very structured, and he is very much structured around mixed martial arts and training and preparation, but he has no fight, and it has been made clear that he will never fight unless it is with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and at least that is why we spoke to him when the fight was over, because Khabib says ‘I have retired’ ending on any chance or hope that Georges will come back. Georges has not stopped training, twice a day, every day, as long as he maintains his weight and continues on the first of each month to make a quick five-day sediment. So something is going on. Something is going on at some point. Does that turn out to be, where he plays himself out? “
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Published 27 December 2020, 12:08 IST