Which one sounds better? That's basically the thought process of UFC Welter-weight champion Georges St-Pierre. Anyone who knows remotely anything about GSP knows that the kid is obviously a stand out wrestler even though he only started the discipline when he was 18. Lately, GSP has been debating whether he wants to vacate the UFC belt in order to pursue his dream of winning a medal at the Olympics.
If GSP were to decide in favor of the Olympic route he would be forced to walk away from the UFC for at least a year and a half. In that time there would have to be a championship bout between the top 2 contenders in order to decide a champion for the weight class. I would imagine Matt Hughes would love to get his hands on that fight so that he could retire on top, but to be frank there is no way he is a top contender. But really, who is? As of right now apparently it's Dan Hardy which is the biggest joke I have ever heard of. Behind him, it's probably Koscheck and then possibly Anthony Johnson even though Kos just beat him. Either way, I wouldn't want to call any of those guys the "Welter Weight Champ of the UFC", infact it bothers me that they could possibly have that on their resume without beating St-Pierre first.
Georges wrestling just simply isn't good enough for the Olympic level. Like I said, he started when he was 18 while most of the other competitiors have probably been wrestling since they were roughly 5. That's the reason he would be out for a year and a half. During that time he would focus purly on wrestling, meaning that his MMA training wouldn't recieve basically any attention. That can't be good. Even though GSP is a stud athlete, if anyone doesn't practice something for over a year and then tries it again, chances are they will be a little rusty.
Georges bank account would see a significant drop during that time off aswell, should he choose to take it. Right now he can make roughly 500K per bout, not to mention his numerous sponsorships, but would he lose those aswell? He obviously has some money in the bank, but he did just buy a massive new condo that he is also renovating, plus he paid off his parents debt and has a new "interesting looking" girlfriend.
In all, I truly hope that Georges just sticks with the UFC. A fighter in Japan was just like Georges once, dominant, took time off to go to the Olympics and is now brutal. Not that the same thing would forsure happen to Georges, but why chance it?
Georges, stick to what you know. Enough of this acting and Olympic wrestling stuff. Your home is in the UFC, go home.
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