Georges St-Pierre admitted that he is starting to get interested in fighting inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon again after having a long hiatus.
The former UFC welterweight world champion said in an interview with Reseau De Sports that he is now feeling the urge to end his self-imposed break, which he started in November 2013, following his successful title defense against Johny Hendricks at UFC 167.
"I'm starting to get the feeling, more and more, to come back," St-Pierre told RDS via MMA Fighting. "I watch the fights to see what's going on in my division, and I'm staying in shape. It's like a knife that I have to keep sharp just in case I ever decide to jump back in the mix. It's not for sure that it won't happen in 2015, but I'm not sure yet."
Despite announcing his indefinite leave, St-Pierre kept himself in shape, but he sustained a torn ACL while training, which led to speculation that GSP will not fight again in the Octagon. In fact, even UFC president Dana White said last month that he is not expecting St-Pierre to make a comeback.
"GSP is rich, he's hanging out, he's living the good life," White told reporters. "He's made a lot of money, he's accomplished a lot of things, and I don't see him ever coming back, no."
However, GSP's recent statement could be a hint that his UFC career is not yet over. Previous reports also indicated that GSP liked UFC's decision to take a hard stance on the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The promotional company tied up with the United State Anti-Doping Agency to implement a stricter drug-testing program.
Since UFC announced the new drug-testing program, St-Pierre said that he noticed changes in some fighters' physique, which could be a sign that fighters are now extra careful. However, GSP said that he still has regret because he felt his campaign against the previous drug testing program came a bit late.
"And if I have one regret, it's that I didn't speak up sooner," St-Pierre said. "In fact, I've been talking for a while, but they ignored it. At the end, I wanted to make the drug tests public. I should have insisted on that well before."
