Georges St-Pierre

By FCF Staff

Georges St-Pierre hasn’t reached an agreement with the UFC, as far as a comeback fight, but the star has re-entered the USADA testing program in preparation for a return.

The former welterweight champ reported recently that he wants to return to the Octagon, after announcing a hiatus back in 2013. In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow.com, GSP revealed the following, when asked if he’s launching a comeback:

“I want to. My agent is negotiating with the UFC, they had an offer, we made a counteroffer, you know that’s how business goes. And then we heard a day after that UFC sold for $4 billion dollars. So we waited for a few days, to see what was going on, because even some of the employees were afraid of losing their job – even some of the high ranking people in the UFC were afraid. We wanted to let the management to take care of their own company first, and then see what happens.

Now we’re talking again and I’m starting the USADA process to be tested, I’m starting it Aug 10. in Las Vegas. Because to be eligible to fight you need to be tested.”

The Canadian also stated that since he has been such an outspoken critic of PEDs, he did not want to receive a USADA exemption for his next fight.

When Brock Lesnar was booked to fight Mark Hunt at UFC 200, the heavyweight received an exemption for the four month, testing period, which fighters are ordinarily required to undergo. Lesnar was tested prior to the bout, however, and tested positive for a banned substance.