Georges St-Pierre wants to fight ‘biggest name’ rather than for ‘material’ title

Nate Diaz recently called the UFC title a “fairy tale.” Georges St-Pierre didn’t go that far, but came pretty close on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Monday.

GSP said he would rather take on the biggest stars, rather than fight again for the UFC welterweight title he held on two separate occasions. Having the belt, the Canadian legend reasoned, doesn’t necessarily mean you are the best.

“I’m gonna tell you something,” St-Pierre said. “The belt is the title and maybe I shouldn’t say that. Maybe my manager will be angry. Yes, the belt means a lot.

“I would rather be known as the best ever than holding the belt. If you’re the best and even if you don’t have the belt and you’re the best, it’s more gratifying. The belt is a material thing. It’s good. I won it a few times. But I want to fight the best, the biggest name.”

St-Pierre, 34, has not yet …

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