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Came back to get the easy title and continue his legacy and bounced out. I hope he stays retired as he has nothing more to prove.
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St. Pierre recently announced that he has been dealing with ulcerative colitis and would not be likely to compete at 185 pounds again. “Rush” defeated Michael Bisping via third round submission at UFC 217 on Nov. 4 to capture the middleweight crown.
“My fight at UFC 217 was one of the greatest nights of my life but I now need to take some time to focus on my health. Out of respect to the athletes and the sport, I don’t want to hold up the division,” St. Pierre said in a release. “I will be giving up my belt and once I’m healthy I look forward to working with the UFC to determine what’s next in my career.” Whittaker claimed the interim middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero at UFC 213 on July 8. The 26-year-old Australian has won eight consecutive fights inside the Octagon.
“My fight at UFC 217 was one of the greatest nights of my life but I now need to take some time to focus on my health. Out of respect to the athletes and the sport, I don’t want to hold up the division,” St. Pierre said in a release. “I will be giving up my belt and once I’m healthy I look forward to working with the UFC to determine what’s next in my career.” Whittaker claimed the interim middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero at UFC 213 on July 8. The 26-year-old Australian has won eight consecutive fights inside the Octagon.
