UFC: Georges St-Pierre teases ‘announcement tomorrow’ as rumours of comeback fight with Khabib swirl

The 39-year-old has not fought in three years but looks in great shape in new pictures posted to social media

St-Pierre says he’s ‘not announcing a fight’ soon despite UFC president Dana White meeting Nurmagomedov next month

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Former UFC two-weight champion Georges St-Pierre trains with a mask and boxing gloves ahead of his announcement of a new team next year. Photo: Twitter/Georges St-Pierre

Published: 4:24pm, 30 Dec 2020Updated: 4:24pm, 30 Dec 2020

UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre teased an announcement to his fans on Wednesday – but quickly quashed claims that he was making a comeback.

“New year, new team, announcement tomorrow. #zeroregrets,” the 39-year-old Canadian tweeted alongside a photo of himself sparring with long-time trainer Firas Zahabi wearing a mask and boxing gloves. It is not clear if he is leaving Zahabi’s Tristar Gym in Montreal, Quebec.

St-Pierre (26-2) has intermittently fuelled rumours he could come out of retirement for the second time to face UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0). The pair are widely considered as candidates in the “GOAT” (greatest of all time) debate, and have both expressed interest in a superfight.

Former welterweight and middleweight champion St-Pierre had previously lamented Nurmagomedov’s surprise retirement following another title defence in October. However, it appears “Rush” is in no rush to make that fight happen either.

“And no guys, not announcing a fight,” he tweeted soon after with a laughing emoji.