Georges St. Pierre: "I'm not afraid of nobody in the world."
by Jason Benfari on March 10, 2011

"It's a complete re-orientation of my career. People are saying crazy stuff, 'oh, he just has to gain 30 pounds and take the fight and fight him in three months.' I can't get 30 pounds in three months. It would take a lot more than that. If I want to go up in weight class. There's a lot that goes into the decision to jump from 170 to 185 pounds. Plus, Silva fights at light heavyweight as well. So he walks around at ... he's probably 40 pounds heavier than I am. So if I fight this fight, it might be at a catch weight. If it happens. I've had a lot of success at 170. If I move to 185, I need to talk to my sponsors, my trainers. It's a complete change of life. Do I want to take the risk, maybe yes. It's gonna be a great challenge. Maybe, no. But I have to talk with my trainers... I'm not afraid of nobody in the world, I'm a martial artist." -Georges St. Pierre via Cagewriter

UFC welterweight champion and MMA pound-for-pound top dog Georges St. Pierre clarifies his position on a possible superfight with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. 

St. Pierre caught flak recently over comments he made during a post fight show following UFC on Versus 3, with some fans suggesting that the long-time welterweight king was afraid to face his middleweight counterpart.

Talk of a fight between the two long-time champions emenates from comments made by UFC president Dana White a couple of months ago suggesting that if each won their respective upcoming fight they would be matched up against each other.

Silva took care of his part of the deal by quickly dispatching of dangerous fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort via first round knockout.

Now it's up to St. Pierre to get past an opponent who has not lost since 2004, highly regarded jiu-jitsu specialist and catch wrestler Jake Shields. The two are set to square off at UFC 129 in Toronto, Canada on April 30.

If St. Pierre can get past Shields, then talk of a possible catchweight fight with Silva or a permanent move for St. Pierre up to middleweight can be taken a bit more seriously.

 |  (33) Comments Elvis Freshley: Nobody should ask GSP any questions regarding Silva until after The Shields fight. He's only facing a fighter that is on a 15 fight win streak, a champion in two different weight classes over three promotions, and with the most advanced ground game he has already faced (with GSP being primarily a grappler). I think he beats and even out grapples Shields, but the last time GSP got caught looking ahead it was by a 5'6" BJJ guy with no knock outs. He's not going to entertain the media nor the fans with the Silva fight until after Shields is disposed of. Giada Esposito: I don't like the idea of a catchweight fight either. Having a belt on the line would make the whole thing much more exciting. GSP should commit to a move to MW and a shot at the title, or else he should stay at WW and continue to clean up the same old lineup of opponents, rinse and repeat. One of the reasons I like the idea of GSP moving up to challenge Silva is not only that fight, but all of the other possible matchups for him at 185. It would be really exciting to see GSP challenged outside his comfort zone for a change- and I think he could succeed at a heavier weight too. flyangler: I have too admit, he is sounding a little weak. What does he think he is going to take a year off before he fights at 185 so he can gain 30 lbs? Silva's weight advantage will never come into play while GSP is on top of him raping him with elbows and fists. Elvis Freshley: I don't even want to talk the GSP/Andy fight but Dana has already said that it won't be in Rio. My bet is that it's in Toronto or Vegas, though if New York could get off their ass and legalize MMA...that'd be quite the welcoming fight to The Garden. GO HARD: Sheilds has one advantage and thats BJJ. His only hope is to submit GSP imo. GSP is keeping it real. He is saying what I've been saying. Catchweight is weak tho. Belt or nothing!! Catchweight is in GSP favor.... but Anderson Silva said he would do a catchweight. Crimsonred: This should not be in Toronto. I'd like to see it in Rio or at the Garden, that would just be fantastic. IwishIwasMMA: Well they are allowed to do a 5 round non title fight. I dont think it is nearly as juicy though. MW title fight for P4P best fighter on the planet is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than catchweight fight for the best fight on the planet. mike5k: I think he might be lying here. Judging by the double negative in the title, I'd say he might fear English teachers. And Bigfoot, everybody's afraid of Bigfoot. shawnb: "anybody" in the world Georges :) horizontalcracker: There's no way GSP was tapping to that RNC with the clock about to run out, Miller would have finished Shields if that bell wouldn't have rung as well. Either showing how good Miller's BJJ is or how just okay Shields' BJJ can be. While GSP may not have the BJJ knowledge that Shields has, there's an improbable chance of Shields working GSP and gaining a submission. If there is one, it'll be very sudden like Werdum's sub on Fedor. I think.
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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