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This afternoon, the MMA world was tipped on its axis be the news that former UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre had entered free agency<\/a>. This news, of course, was in glaring contradiction to rumors that St-Pierre might be returning at UFC 206 this December 10 in Toronto<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shortly after making this announcement on The MMA Hour, St-Pierre discussed the possibilities of his new free agency<\/a>. Given that he’s spent the vast majority of his career in the UFC, the welterweight great admitted that he’s really not sure what the future holds.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just announced the big news.\u201d He said. \u201cNow we\u2019ll see what happens. \u00a0In mixed martial arts, everything is a question of timing. I try to see things in a logical way, not in an emotional way. I have a great team of advisors, and I\u2019m trying to to listen to them. Me, I\u2019m a fighter. This kind of business is not my area of expertise. I\u2019m trying to really listen to what my advisors tell me. It\u2019s hard for me Ariel, because I started fighting at UFC 46. It was a long time ago. The UFC has been like a family for me. Now I\u2019m entering territory that is very unknown.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Georges<\/a><\/p>\n

Whatever happens down the road, St-Pierre said its important to him to stand up for up-and-coming fighters as he explores his new free agency. He believes this is the responsibility of MMA’s biggest stars.<\/p>\n

“I have the power, because of the position that I\u2019m in, I have the option of saying ‘no’,” St-Pierre said of his decision to walk away from negotiations with the UFC<\/a>. “A lot of these guys that are fighting don\u2019t have this option. And I understand because I\u2019ve been there before. So it\u2019s up to guys like me, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo, guys that are big names, to stand for these guys that don\u2019t have the options.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always on the fighter\u2019s side,” he added. “I will always support the fighters.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Where do you think Georges St-Pierre will end up? Are you surprised by this turn of events? Sound off in the comments, PENN nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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