Georges St-Pierre is set to make a triumphant return to the UFC, as announced by the promotion on July 6, 2023. This time, the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion is gearing up for an exhilarating grappling match at a highly anticipated UFC Fight Pass Invitational event scheduled for December. St-Pierre, taking matters into his own hands, personally reached out to UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, extending a direct invitation for him to join the action-packed UFC Fight Pass Invitational card.

Their previous encounter at UFC 217, where St-Pierre secured a victory and became a two-division champion, adds to the excitement. Confirming the news, Bisping acknowledged the offer with deep consideration and revealed GSP’s offer to him to make a comeback alongside him.

Michael Bisping won’t mind a return alongside Georges St-Pierre

In a recent YouTube video, Michael Bisping, the former UFC middleweight champion, candidly discussed Georges St-Pierre’s request to him. Bisping revealed that GSP’s proposition has undeniably piqued his interest.

The 44-year-old fighter disclosed, “Georges is trying to get me to compete on The Figth Pass Invitational as well,” He further added, “Georges has offered to train me. He’s invited me down to Austin, Texas to train with him and [John] Danaher… Which I want to do.”

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He continued, “And I would like to grapple. So I’m not saying it’s a yes. I’m just saying there’s a very good chance that I’ll go dance on the mats, on The Invitational Fight Pass.”

The Englishman concluded by stating, “I’m open to it for sure. Why wouldn’t I be? There’s no danger there, and it’d be fun.”

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While GSP has actively made efforts to bring Bisping on board and participate in this opportunity, the UFC legend is resolute in avoiding one opponent like the plague.

GSP wants to avoid this particular opponent at all cost

During a recent video with the UFC, St-Pierre was presented with a list of potential adversaries, including big names like the Diaz brothers, Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and others. While he seemed willing to face any of them, he explicitly expressed his reservations about grappling against Gordon Ryan, hailed as the epitome of no-gi grappling excellence.

“If there was a guy that I will not want to compete against in a submission wrestling,  that’s Gordon Ryan. Let’s pretend I didn’t see this,” the 42-year-old said.

As St-Pierre gears up for his comeback at the scheduled UFC Fight Pass Invitational in December 2023, the burning question of his opponent and the mounting anticipation surrounding his return continue to captivate ardent fans and avid followers of the sport.

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