Georgers St-Pierre (25-2-0) has said that he will be bigger and stronger when he returns to the Octagon against the middleweight champion Michael Bisping in November.
The Canadian fighter has not fought since November 2013, when he defended his title successfully for the ninth time in a row thanks to a favorable split decision against Johny Hendricks.
He then said that he needed a little time in the background because his life had become complicated and still struggling to become the champion.
UFC president Dana White that St-Pierre will have his fight against Bisping (31-7-0) at the UFC 217 final on November 4 at Madison Square Garden, New York, after first both fighters canceled couple months ago.
St-Pierre has continued to train over the years, he suffering an anterior cruciate ligament for a second time in 2014, but he claimed to be a better fighter today than four years ago.
According to media report, the 36-year-old normally fights in the 170 pounds, however his current weight is approaching to 200 pounds.
Speaking to the Canadian press, St-Pierre prepares his body well and feels much better now before he faces his potential opponent.
“As soon as I knew I am going to face Bisping, I started to prepare 100 per cent. I hired a nutritionist, started to follow a special diet and increased my muscle mass. And I feel good.” St-Pierrs said.
St-Pierre, who currently holding a black belt in karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, also turned to his roots in karate.
“I should never have gone away from it. I think that karate works best with my style. I also worked on different things, ground attacks, leg keys, think like that.” St-Pierre said.
Georges St-Pierre has not fought since November 2013. (Source:www.youtube.com)
The former middleweight champion is now training with famous boxing coach Freddie Roach, whom he has long admired before.
“It’s a dream for me to have Freddie Roach in my corner,” St-Pierre said. “He has always been bussy in the past, working with Manny Pacquiao, but he will be there with me on the night of the fight and during the camp.” he added.
At the end of the year, if he loses to Bisping, St-Pierre said that is will his last fight but he will continue his career if he wins the fight.
