White optimistic, Georges St-Pierre cleared to train
Dana White today confirmed that meeting and updated UFC.com about the current status of the former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.
Earlier this week a report surfaced that Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta met with Georges St-Pierre to discuss a potential return. White today confirmed that meeting and updated UFC.com about the current status of the former champion:
White and UFC chairman/CEO Lorenzo Fertitta flew to Montreal earlier this week to visit with St-Pierre, and White followed up on Friday to see how the former UFC welterweight champion was doing and if he had heard back from his doctor.
They cleared GSP’s knee, White said. After surgery like that it still takes about another 30 days before you start to mentally feel right. But he’s in a good spot.
St-Pierre stepped away from the UFC after defeating Johny Hendricks at UFC 167, vacating his title to take some time away from the sport and figure out his next move.
White seems optimistic that GSP will make his UFC return down the line, but he hasn’t even begun to talk logistics with St-Pierre.
His knee just got cleared and he’ll start training again and getting back into shape. He’ll let us know when he’s ready, White said.
