As he is known to do, Dana White is hinting at big things in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s future.
In this particular case, the UFC CEO officially announced his retirement from MMA in 2019.
St. Pierre quickly shut down rumors of a possible return while speaking to media following the UFC Fight Pass Invitational grappling event over the weekend.
“Absolutely not,” St. Pierre said. “I promise you, I always told myself that I will not fight in the cage after the age of 40. I don’t say I will never compete in any combat sport event, but a fight in a cage professionally in a serious thing for my legacy, I will not do it.”
St. Pierre was supposed to compete at the event before a shoulder injury relegated him to a commentary role. While “Rush” has no interest in fighting in the UFC again, grappling could be a possibility once he recovers.
“I’m extremely competitive, and sometimes I forget that I’m 42, and I don’t give myself enough rest, and that’s why I think I partially tore my labrum, my subscap, and my rotator cuff,” St. Pierre said. “But my shoulder is getting better, and we’ll see how it goes.”
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