Anderson Silva interested in GSP fight, explains why he wants Conor McGregor
There's never been a super fight more talked about in MMA history than the proposed showdown between former middleweight champion Anderson Silva and former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.
For several years, Silva and St-Pierre sat at the top of the mythical pound-for-pound rankings and conversations about putting them together in a bout happened throughout each of their respective UFC careers.
The fight never came together, but with St-Pierre rumored to have a renewed interest in fighting and with Silva still active in his UFC career, could that matchup finally take place?
"It could happen," Silva said about fighting St-Pierre when asked at the UFC 198 pre-fight press conference. "It would be an honor to be able to fight him. It could happen."
Silva is currently focused on Uriah Hall, who he faces at UFC 198 in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil on May 14.
There have been rumors swirling that St-Pierre is considering a comeback to fighting, but as of yet he's made no official announcement that he intends to compete again.
St-Pierre took an undetermined break from the sport after defeating Johny Hendricks in 2013, and he hasn't fought again since then. The Canadian has never said he's actually retired, but he's also given no indication that he wants to fight again either.
There's little doubt a Silva vs. St-Pierre fight would still mean big business for the UFC, but it's unpredictable if the matchup will happen.
One other fight Silva is interested in taking at some point down the road is a bout against current featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
While Silva routinely competes at 185 pounds, he's not against the idea of dropping down to a lower division for the chance to test himself against somebody like McGregor, who has openly stated that he's happy to move up in weight for a big fight.
Of course, McGregor is the biggest draw in the sport right now, so fighting him would also mean a massive payday. But Silva promises that's never been his motivation when asking for any opponent.
"I've never fought thinking of money. I really want to test myself against him," Silva said about McGregor. "I think he's a great athlete. I think he's got great skills. Even though I've got my focus on my next opponent, I'd like to test myself against him. I never fought in the weight classes below, only when I was much younger in Shooto, 73 kilos if I'm not mistaken. But for me to test myself it would be an interesting fight."
