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Why GSP left:

Former UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre caused quite a stir when he mysteriously vacated his title late last year. With GSP declining to give a reason for his indefinite vacation from the sport, speculation ran rampant over why he left. That speculation can now end, as the 32-year-old recently spoke with Canadian media (quotes via MMAFighting) and revealed that one of the main reasons he gave up his title and semi-retired is the UFC's weak stance on drug testing in general - and their lack of support for his pre-fight drug testing campaign ahead of UFC 167.

"It bothered me enormously," St-Pierre said. "That's one of the reasons why I stopped fighting. Not really to teach them a lesson, because that would also punish me. I wanted to do something for the sport. I love the sport. I see the direction it's going, and I don't think it makes any sense. This is stupid."

Ahead of his title fight with Johny Hendricks, St-Pierre proposed that both fighters submit to random testing for performance enhancing drugs. When the two fighters couldn't agree on exactly how to go about that testing, UFC president Dana White said that they both looked "stupid" and expressed his desire that they simply drop the issue and leave the drug testing to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. With the promotion taking such a watery stance on what is clearly a serious issue within the sport, St-Pierre's ethics were challenged.

"I tried to do something to change the sport," he said. "Unfortunately, there were other people, for different reasons, maybe for money, in fear of losing money, because if you canceled the fight because someone tested positive there are millions of dollars [lost]. Also, the sport's image ... If you start testing everyone, how many will get caught? I don't want to say in public because I don't want to accuse anyone, but the sport's image will be hurt. Don't forget, I have internal information. I'm an athlete. I know what goes on, so that disappointed me greatly."

St-Pierre went on to express his disappointment that fighters have to watch their tongues about such a sensitive issue, since the UFC essentially has a stranglehold on the entire sport of MMA - leaving those with dissenting opinions few lucrative options outside of the promotion. The fighter opined that the UFC didn't like the idea of increasing drug testing because it might've prompted other fighters to push for more testing, thus inconveniencing the promotion.

At this point, it would appear that St-Pierre is using his massive star power within the sport as leverage to raise awareness about the problem of PEDs in the sport. The legendary fighter even went so far as to issue a potential ultimatum related to his un-retirement.

"No wants to talk about [drugs in MMA], but I think we need to talk about it. It's a problem," said St-Pierre. "I wanted to remain diplomatic, but unfortunately there were people who weren't ready to change things. I'm certain it's a question of time. And maybe if things change one day, I'll return."


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Im all for letting guys juice to the gills however I see where he's coming from, it was obviously important to him possibly stemming from the fact that everyone hes fought has claimed he's on a cycle. It must piss you off pretty bad too all these years being a great company guy yet get hung out to dry so quickly.

 

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Let em juice.

 

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http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/1/1...t-pierres-comments-everything-that-he-said-is

dana shits on GSP

"Georges St-Pierre is the one who said he wanted to do the extra drug testing, because wanted to prove he wasn't on drugs," White said. "It wasn't that he thought Johny Hendricks was on steroids of performance enhancing drugs of any kind, he wanted to do this. And just like you see in boxing, when I said I thought it was ridiculous, you see it in boxing all the time, one guy comes out and says I want to do extra drug testing because I'm worried about this guy, I'm worried about what's going on. They never come to an agreement."

White defended the company's record on drug testing, pointing out that the company footed the bill for the Nevada Athletic Commission's pre-fight testing of the UFC 168 heavyweight fight between Travis Browne and Josh Barnett.

"Not only did they test Josh Barnett last time because Josh Barnett was a guy who got tested for performance enhancing drugs before, they also made Travis Browne do it at the same time," White said. "And the UFC paid for that. We paid for that drug testing."

As to the charges that company is lenient on PED usage, White used the example of Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, who was suspended for a year and stripped of his bonuses after testing for elevated testosterone following his Fight of the Year candidate draw with Mark Hunt in December.

"The fight I was yelling about, screaming about that was the greatest fight I had ever seen, Mark Hunt and Bigfoot Silva, we tested the guys for that fight, we caught Bigfoot Silva, and he got destroyed for testing positive, for going over the limit. He didn't test positive," White said. "What he did was, Vitor Belfort, Bigfoot Silva, any of these other guys who are on TRT, we test them throughout their whole camp. So he did his last test the week of the fight and his numbers were fine. He took a shot after he got tested, and his levels were through the roof and he got destroyed. Lost the win money that we gave him, lost the bonus money we gave him, and obviously he's not getting an extra bonus. And he's suspended for a year. So if that's lenient on drugs, I guess we're lenient then."

 

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Pretty good promo IMO, it's not as epic as in the air tonight but still. Also I'm hoping Ruthless picks up the title just for the comeback story, head says Hendricks via KO in 4 but heart has Robbie catching him.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

If Hendricks is smart he won't be standing and trading with Lawler.

 

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If Hendricks is smart he won't be standing and trading with Lawler.

He'll trade for the first two at least, it's pretty awesome how he's willing to when he could wrestlefuck most in the division. I'm guessing it'll follow a similar game plan to Condit / JH. They bang for 2 Johny and Robbie begin to gas so Johny gets ground control leading to zombie mode Robbie getting Ko'd. See you don't even need to watch the fight I spoiled it for you.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I don't see how you can root for Lawler over Johnny. Big Rig is like the most likable dude in the sport

 

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:notsure: if srs. The dude's a natural heel I dig him but can see why most would hate him.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

you have a seriously twisted perspective my friend. Johnny is top face, he got fucked out of the title

 

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He's blamed it on his hand wraps he's the ultimate corporate heel. Uncle Dana's blessing is there as he turned heel on GSP in the post match and caused him to vacate the belt by emotionally black mailing him about ped testing , Hendricks is The Rock and GSP is Mankind.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

GSP Mankind? GSP is fucking John Cena dude. Hendricks is indeed the Rock though, here to squash his candy ass at Mania

 

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He's called the ME wrong ( :downer: ) but his shots at Cruz were pretty fun.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Not too excited about the two onesided little guy title fights. I do want to see Frank Mir get his head knee'd off his shoulders by Reem doe