Georges St-Pierre Wants to Conquer Welterweight Division Before Fathoming Anderson Silva Fight

http://www.MMAWeekly.com/ -- UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will return to action after more than a year and a half away from the sport and face Carlos Condit at UFC 154, but all anyone seems to talk about these days is GSP facing Anderson Silva.

The super fight, which would almost be a lock for the biggest fight in MMA history, has been mentioned by both Silva and UFC President Dana White as the bout most likely next should St-Pierre defeat Condit in November.

It appears however the only person who hasn't signed on for that deal is St-Pierre himself.

He believes there's a lot of disrespect in even talking about an Anderson Silva fight when he has interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit standing directly in his path.

"It's terrible, I hate that, but I'm not focusing on that, I'm not speculating," St-Pierre told MMAWeekly.com. "I'm thinking about Condit right now, that's what I should do."

Since his injury, St-Pierre has watched a welterweight division he's ruled with an iron fist over the last few years flourish in his absence. Not only has Condit moved into position as the interim champion, but Martin Kampmann and Johny Hendricks are now poised as No. 1 contenders who fight on the same UFC 154 card that St-Pierre fights on in his return to action.

Before anyone should even fathom a super fight between St-Pierre and Silva, the Canadian believes he still has a lot of work to do at welterweight.

"I feel like I have a lot of guys that are there and I don't understand why people are going crazy now, but I just came back from an injury so maybe some people see me as a weak link. We'll see what's going to happen in the future," said St-Pierre.

Check out this exclusive one-on-one interview with Georges St-Pierre where he talks about his recovery from surgery, Carlos Condit and much more:

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[motox766]

So sad that these great mma guys have to deal with dumb questions over and over!!!!

[3wc]

watch?v=ujFUzrimlcs  GSP all day!

[TheFightingProphet]

You mother fucker you have conquered welterweight for many years! lol

[grizzlynyc]

Silva always gets a lucky shot likes its tailor made for him you sir are a moron you know to be moronic

[ottofreek]

Ur an idiot. Silva makes it look easy cause he's that good. Mma fans are so ignorant when they talk about what they don't know.

[Prstyles4evry1]

Gsp would beat silva Anderson is not as strong as gsp and most of his fights he always gets a lucky shot almost as if its Taylor made for him to win. Gsp is no pushover and would win that fight no question!

[Pierre-Olivier Gagné]

Wrong, GSP has a 76 reach, silva has a 77.4, which is very close, and GSP is very strong.

[cocotiger77]

Your belief that GSP has fought tougher opponents is correct: a relatively recent argument oriented article showed that GSP's opponents had a better win/ loss ratio, in comparison to Anderson Silva's opponents, of 25% or so. In other words, the middleweight division is weaker and comparison of the fighters should acknowledge this.  We would not say, for instance, that Bellator's champs are just as good because they have similar records to UFC champs.

[MrChamp316]

its all what we guess until it happens…. but i believe the people gsp has face are better than silva. but i also feel silva is the best fighter of all time. I believe GSP will make it a fight especially since he hardly ever loses a round to anyone.

[Kevin Bonilla]

GSP < Anderson Silva why i think that GSP anderson silva is already bigger than most middle weight anderson would have some length on him

[CR4CKINgBBoy]

I love u GSP you did martial arts for sleeping dogs the game ??

[Clover Jetz]

its sad ?there fighters hell without youtube i wouldnt even be watching ufc dawg....its part of the fighter and person they need to talk about there thoughts for there fans ....fans generate all there gross's....they owe these interviews as rebates for fans