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GSP vacates UFC middleweight title
Georges St-Pierre’s reign as UFC middleweight champion is officially finished after just a shade over one month.
In a statement released on Thursday night, St-Pierre confirmed that he’s relinquished his title, citing health reasons.
St-Pierre defeated Michael Bisping in the UFC 217 main event to become the 185-pound champion in his first fight at the weight class. This news comes a day after GSP indicated that he wasn’t sure he’d compete at middleweight again.
St-Pierre also recently announced that he was dealing with ulcerative colitis, something that Dana White had said would keep the Canadian sidelined indefinitely.
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GSP is the first fighter in UFC history to vacate two championship belts ... having stepped away from the sport in 2013 after a controversial split decision over Johny Hendricks in a welterweight championship clash.
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Robert Whittaker has been promoted to undisputed UFC middleweight champion.
He will defend the title vs. Luke Rockhold at UFC 221
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St-Pierre's welterweight title reign ... 2,064 days (2nd longest in UFC history)
St-Pierre's middleweight title reign ... 31 days (shortest in UFC history)
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UFC 221
Luke Rockhold -105
Robert Whittaker -125
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