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Georges St. Pierre Says He’s a Free Agent; UFC Claims Former Champ’s Contract Still Valid
- Updated: October 18, 2016
Mixed martial arts legend Georges St. Pierre, long-reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion, says he’s free and clear of his UFC contract. However, UFC parent company Zuffa begs to differ. Monday, on the “MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani, St. Pierre stated that his lawyers had finagled a way for “Rush” to get out of his UFC contract, after a long and public negotiation with the UFC surrounding whether or not the 35-year-old welterweight great would return to action at UFC 206 in Toronto. Last week, UFC President Dana White said that the deadline had passed for St. Pierre to sign on for the card scheduled for Dec. 10 at the Air Canada Centre, while the former promotional star took this as a new lease on his professional life.St. Pierre contends that is now a free agent upon the advice …
