“My goal is that when I retire, I want to be considered the greatest
pound-for-pound fighter in the history of the sport, and to have made a
difference in the sport,” St. Pierre (19-2) said.
He’s up from his usual 187-188 pounds as his walk-around weight to
195-196, and said he’s slowly developing muscle that he will maintain.
At the same time, he emphasized that his athletic performance comes
second to his health, and despite competing in a dangerous sport, he is
not going to take any steps that would hinder his long-term well-being.
The 28-year old St. Pierre said that if he gets up to 200 pounds, he
may have to move up a weight class. He’s noted that he goes against
middleweights, light heavyweights and heavyweights in training all the
time, and does very well against them.
The key is whether St. Pierre can continue to make 170 without a
problem. He said if and when the cut becomes too drastic, that’s when
he’ll stop. It’s in that next class up where Anderson Silva, his much
talked-about potential future opponent in what would be one of the
biggest matches in company history, resides as champion.
“I’m not afraid of any man in the sport,” said St. Pierre in
reference to Silva, who along with St. Pierre and Fedor Emelianenko are
the three fighters most debated for the No. 1 pound-for-pound spot.
“Everything is a question of timing.”
Because of the substantial size difference between St. Pierre and
Silva, who also competes at light heavyweight, UFC has been reluctant
to make a Silva-St. Pierre match no matter how much it is discussed.
“Now Anderson wants to fight heavyweights and light heavyweights,”
said St. Pierre. “He’s considerably bigger. It all depends on what the
UFC and the public wants. But a lot can happen. I could lose or he
could lose and then the interest would drop. But I’m up for it.”
Frpm: sports.yahoo.com
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