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Robbie Lawler: Georges St-Pierre Doesn’t Want to Fight Me

October 19, 2016 | Posted by Larry Csonka

– Robbie Lawler recently spoke with ESPN about Georges St-Pierre and the rumored fight between them that was to take place if GSP returned to the UFC. Here are the highlights…

On The Rumored Fight With Georges St-Pierre: “He says he was offered a fight against me but I wasn’t healthy or whatever. He’s basically trying to read between the lines like other people, not knowing what’s the matter with me. Nothing is the matter with me. Do you accept the fight or not? That’s the real question, right? Because I’m ready to fight right now. Did you accept it or not? I’m guessing you didn’t. Don’t try to hide behind, ‘I’m not healthy.’ That’s not the facts.”

On His Time Off: “I think everyone just kind of assumes [health] is the issue, but that’s not the facts. It’s one of those things where I wanted to take a step back and realize what I wanted and why I wanted it. My whole life I’ve went out there and strived, and this time I needed to take a step back, relax and not rush it – make sure all the pieces were in the perfect place. I’m always ready to go. I’ve been talking to Dana, figuring some stuff out. I’m making sure he knows that I’m training.”

On GSP Not Wanting to Fight Him: “I’m always ready to fight that guy. I’ve been training my whole life to fight a guy like him — and him, in particular. So don’t use my name or try to hide behind something you think might be happening but is not. If he doesn’t want the fight, shut up…[Dana White] said it the whole time, ‘GSP does not want to fight,’ and he most definitely does not want to fight me, period.”