St. Pierre Didn’t Have ‘Same Drive to Hurt a Guy and Finish It’ at End of First UFC Tenure

After Georges St. Pierre edged Johny Hendricks via split decision to retain his welterweight title at UFC 167, it was clear something needed to change.In the Octagon that night, the Canadian superstar said that he needed to “step away for a little bit.” A few weeks later, “Rush” made it official, as he vacated the 170-pound belt and took an indefinite leave of absence. Nearly three years later, St. Pierre is finally ready to make a comeback, and UFC 206 in Toronto appears to be a target date — provided he and the Las Vegas-based promotion can come to terms. Back in November 2013, St. Pierre’s triumph over Hendricks marked his seventh consecutive triumph via decision in the UFC. On the upcoming documentary “The Hurt Business,” St. Pierre admitted that he had lost some of his motivation (the interview was filmed before he announced his intention to return). “Critics said I was …

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