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Georges St-Pierre may not want to rush back to the Octagon anytime soon after narrowly defeating Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks on Saturday night, but UFC president Dana White has other ideas. 

Speaking to Todd Grisham of ESPN, White reportedly feels that GSP owes it to both the fans and the sport to grant Hendricks a rematch:

FOX Sports’ Mike Chiappetta and ESPN’s Brett Okamoto had more from White from the post-fight press conference:

White’s comments come on the heels of St-Pierre’s post-fight interview which saw the champion alluding to an extensive hiatus due to personal reasons, per Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times:

Whether Georges St-Pierre will stick to his word and take some time away from the sport remains to be seen, but it’s indisputable that Hendricks remains the true No. 1 contender in the welterweight division. After watching Hendricks earn the nod on one judge’s card, there’s little doubt that a rematch would be a highly marketable fight. 

Hendricks was able to rock GSP with his signature left hand, especially in the early going, but St-Pierre did just enough to secure three rounds according to two of the judges and thus defend his belt for the ninth consecutive time. 

Should GSP stick to his guns and retire, he would do so as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. His current title-defense streak is only topped by Anderson Silva’s run of 10 title defenses. However, this won’t be the last we see of GSP if White has anything to do about it. 

 

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Add UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to the list of people who are not overly impressed with Richie Incognito, the Miami Dolphins player currently embroiled in a bullying scandal. 

In a radio interview Tuesday with The Sports Junkies on Washington, D.C.’s 106.7 The Fan, Jones told interviewers he would “kill” Incognito if given the chance. 

“I’d kill him,” Jones said, according to a transcript of the exchange. “Someone tweet him, let him know I’d smoke him. Easy.”

Though Jones was obviously joking, he did seem aware of and agitated by the public accounts of the drama surrounding Incognito, who was suspended indefinitely by the Miami Dolphins after accusations surfaced that he had bullied teammate Jonathan Martin, who abruptly left the team two weeks ago.

 

The case has made national headlines and added fuel to an ongoing discourse over bullying in the workplace.

Incognito, an offensive lineman who was named to the Pro Bowl in 2012, has a long history of behavioral issues and personal problems.

While playing football in college, he was dismissed from the University of Nebraska despite his star potential following a litany of personal problems, including multiple fights and spitting on an opposing player.

Incognito then transferred to the University of Oregon, but was kicked off the team a week after joining it because of unspecified issues.

Despite this baggage, he was drafted into the NFL, where he acquired a reputation for dirty play and confrontation with players and coaches. In the wake of Martin’s departure from the Dolphins, a now-well-publicized voicemail from Incognito surfaced. In the call, Incognito hurled brutal insults at Martin, including a racial slur for African-Americans.

Jones, 26, won the UFC light heavyweight title in 2011 and has since defended it six times. His older brother, Arthur, is a defensive lineman for the Super Bowl-champion Baltimore Ravens. His younger brother, Chandler, is a defensive lineman for the New England Patriots.

 

Scott Harris is a writer for Bleacher Report MMA. For more MMA news, follow him on Twitter. 

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