Every UFC welterweight champion who makes an impressive career will make comparisons to the best 170-pound fighter of all time, including current division king Kamaru Usman. Perhaps that is why “The Nigerian Nightmare” called for an inherited confrontation against Georges St-Pierre.
It is not happening.
“Rush” was flattered by the invitation and told TMZ Sports that he is a huge Usman fan, but he also admitted that he is too healthy (and too rich) to be drawn back into cage fighting as he gets closer. to his 40th birthday.
“I’ve been doing it for a long time, and unfortunately in my sport there are too many guys who retire too late, and I don’t want to be one of these guys,” said St-Pierre. “I am very lucky. I am healthy, the most important thing. I am also rich. I came at the right time, I made a lot of money. When I measure and calculate the pros and cons, it is better that I stay retired.”
St-Pierre (26-2) already came out of retirement once as a middleweight, and captured Michael Bisping’s 185-pound title in late 2017. Unfortunately for fans of the fight, “Rush” gave up his leash earlier to have a chance to Defend him against Robert Whittaker.
As for Usman (17-1), he’s only a few weeks away from his victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 and is likely to make his next title defense against rising welterweight contender Gilbert Burns sometime later this year. year.
