Georges St-Pierre announced that his planned grappling match against Nick Diaz in December has been canceled due to both fighters sustaining injuries, but there is a possibility that the match may be rescheduled in the future.
Georges St-Pierre, the former UFC welterweight champion, has announced that his scheduled grappling match against Nick Diaz in December will no longer be taking place. St-Pierre had previously revealed his participation in the UFC Fight Pass Invitational event on December 14 in Las Vegas, but the opponent had not been confirmed until now. However, both St-Pierre and Diaz are currently injured, with St-Pierre suffering from a shoulder injury while Diaz has a neck injury. As a result, the event has been canceled, though it may be postponed for the future.
St-Pierre, who is widely regarded as one of the sport’s greatest athletes, holds an impressive record of 26-2 in mixed martial arts. He has previously won and defended the UFC welterweight title multiple times and also claimed the middleweight championship by defeating Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in November 2017. Fans were excited about his comeback to the combat sports world, and numerous big names were presented to St-Pierre for potential match-ups. However, it was Diaz, St-Pierre’s longtime rival whom he defeated via unanimous decision at UFC 158, who emerged as the frontrunner.
Although St-Pierre was open to competing against fighters like Kamaru Usman, Demian Maia, and Gilbert Burns, negotiations primarily focused on Diaz. St-Pierre clarified that he is not directly involved in the talks, as his agent handles the negotiations and finalizes the details before he commits. The cancellation of the anticipated match against Diaz is disappointing for fans, but the possibility of a future rescheduling remains open depending on the recovery of both fighters.
In conclusion, St-Pierre and Diaz will not be meeting in a grappling match as initially planned due to their injuries. St-Pierre, a legendary figure in the sport, had hoped to make a comeback and had several potential opponents lined up, including Diaz. However, injuries have forced the cancellation of the event, and it is uncertain whether it will be postponed or rescheduled for the future. Fans will have to wait for further updates regarding St-Pierre’s return to the octagon.