Trainer thinks St-Pierre will ‘make a splash soon’
It wouldn’t be a UFC welterweight championship weekend without an update on the division’s all-time most famous athlete, Georges St-Pierre.
It’s possible we may see one of the most well-rounded and dominant champions in UFC history, Georges St-Pierre, return to the Octagon soon, according to his trainer, Firas Zahabi of Tristar MMA.
As Robbie Lawler (26-10) prepares to meet Carlos Condit (30-8) at UFC 195 on Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena, semi-retired former champion Georges St-Pierre is reportedly undergoing a “test training camp,” which he will use to determine whether or not he wishes to compete again in 2016. St-Pierre, 34, hasn’t fought since November 2013.
St-Pierre’s longtime head coach, Firas Zahabi of Tristar MMA, is in Las Vegas to corner UFC lightweight Joseph Duffy. Zahabi took a moment to speak to ESPN.com regarding St-Pierre’s current status.
Hall of Fame boxing coach Freddie Roach (whom St-Pierre has worked with previously) recently spoke about St-Pierre wanting a six-week ‘test camp.’ Is this taking place right now?
Georges is in Montreal right now. He’s getting his body in shape and we’re going to explore options in the near future. I don’t put any pressure on Georges. I don’t ask him if he wants to fight. He tells me whether he wants to fight or not. I sit there and listen to him. I think personally, these are not his words, there is more fight in him. I think he loves the sport and he gets excited about the idea of fighting again. I see him in practice all the time and the guy is incredible. He’s still the best. I think Georges is going to make a splash soon.
