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Dana White not afraid to give Georges St-Pierre more money for UFC return … as long as it’s reasonable
Lighting a fire under someone’s ass can really get things going.
After Georges St-Pierre was announced as one of the five board members to the newly-created Mixed Martial Arts Athlete’s Association (MMAAA) last week, it seems the channels of communication (and negotiation) between he and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have suddenly opened.
After “Rush” revealed that UFC reached out to him to re-open negotiations to potentially see him back inside the Octagon, company president Dana White confirmed that he does indeed want Georges back inside the eight-walled cage.
And he is even open to paying him more money, as long as St-Pierre and Co. are reasonable about their requests.
“I have a good relationship with Georges and yeah, obviously, we would love him to fight,” White said on an appearance in the Chad Dukes vs. the World radio show via MMA Fighting. “The problem is, Georges has a deal. Georges is under contract with us right now. He has a deal. I’m not afraid to give Georges St-Pierre more money, but it’s got to be reasonable.”
Earlier this year, St-Pierre revealed that he was indeed a mixed martial arts (MMA) free agent, much to the chagrin of White and his legal team, of course. Nevertheless, it seems that steps (albeit baby ones) are being made for a move that could see the former Welterweight champion — who isn’t a “slave” — back inside the Octagon.
Lighting a fire under someone’s ass can really get things going.
After Georges St-Pierre was announced as one of the five board members to the newly-created Mixed Martial Arts Athlete’s Association (MMAAA) last week, it seems the channels of communication (and negotiation) between he and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have suddenly opened.
After “Rush” revealed that UFC reached out to him to re-open negotiations to potentially see him back inside the Octagon, company president Dana White confirmed that he does indeed want Georges back inside the eight-walled cage.
And he is even open to paying him more money, as long as St-Pierre and Co. are reasonable about their requests.
“I have a good relationship with Georges and yeah, obviously, we would love him to fight,” White said on an appearance in the Chad Dukes vs. the World radio show via MMA Fighting. “The problem is, Georges has a deal. Georges is under contract with us right now. He has a deal. I’m not afraid to give Georges St-Pierre more money, but it’s got to be reasonable.”
Earlier this year, St-Pierre revealed that he was indeed a mixed martial arts (MMA) free agent, much to the chagrin of White and his legal team, of course. Nevertheless, it seems that steps (albeit baby ones) are being made for a move that could see the former Welterweight champion — who isn’t a “slave” — back inside the Octagon.
