Georges St-Pierre Explains Why Superfight Against Anderson Silva Failed

Georges St-Pierre, the former UFC welterweight champion, has explained why a superfight against Anderson Silva never materialized.

In 2012, the UFC approached St-Pierre about facing Silva, but discussions never progressed far.

St-Pierre revealed that he had several requirements before agreeing to the superfight, including a contract and better compensation.

He wanted to be compensated for moving up to 185 pounds to face Silva.

St-Pierre's reign as welterweight champion overlapped with Silva's reign as middleweight champion, and a superfight seemed inevitable.

However, the fight never happened, and fans were left wondering what could have been.

St-Pierre has previously acknowledged turning down the fight, but he recently suggested that the story may not have been that simple.

He spoke with Demetrious Johnson on his podcast, revealing the details of the negotiations.

St-Pierre said that he was only asked once by Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta to fight Silva.

He had to consider the challenges of moving up a weight class and the need to change his training.

The former two-division champion explained that he wanted to fight Silva at a catchweight.

Silva had previously fought at 170 pounds in PRIDE, and St-Pierre knew he could go down in weight.

St-Pierre's request was not met, and the fight never happened.

On November 16, 2013, St-Pierre vacated his title after a controversial split-decision victory over Johny Hendricks at UFC 167.

St-Pierre stepped away from the sport for four years, and Silva's historic run was snapped by Chris Weidman at UFC 162 in July 2013.

The two icons never shared the Octagon, despite reigning simultaneously for much of that period.

St-Pierre dominated the welterweight division during his primary reign, which lasted 2,064 days.

He successfully defended his title nine consecutive times and amassed 12 title-fight victories overall.

St-Pierre established himself through elite wrestling and suffocating control.

He was one of the most successful champions in UFC history, and his legacy continues to be felt in the sport.

The superfight between St-Pierre and Silva may never have happened, but it remains one of the most intriguing what-ifs in UFC history.

Fans will always wonder what could have been if these two icons had faced each other in the Octagon.