Georges St-Pierre to face Michael Bisping for UFC middleweight title
TORONTO — Former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is starting his comeback with a bang — against UFC middleweight title-holder Michael Bisping.
The two will meet for the 185-pound crown in the second half of 2017, according to the UFC.
“It’s on,” Bisping said in a social media post featuring the fight poster.
The 35-year-old St-Pierre has not fought since November 2013 when he won a narrow decision over Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks for his 12th straight win. The Montreal mixed martial arts star then took a hiatus, saying he needed time away from the sport.