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St. Pierre details why Silva fight never happened

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

St. Pierre details why Silva fight never happened

Summary

Georges St. Pierre discussed the negotiation details regarding a potential fight against Anderson Silva during an appearance on Demetrious Johnson’s MightyCast. The proposed matchup, highly anticipated in 2012, ultimately did not materialize due to compensation requests and concerns about weight class adjustments. St. Pierre indicated he needed better financial terms, preferred a catchweight bout, and desired drug testing protocols before agreeing to such a super fight. Although that fight never occurred, St. Pierre later moved up to middleweight for a title fight against Michael Bisping, which he won before retiring.

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By the Numbers

•Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva never fought despite interest in 2012.
•St. Pierre sought higher compensation and a catchweight agreement.
•He later fought Michael Bisping at middleweight, winning the title.
•St. Pierre retired with a 13-fight win streak after defeating Bisping.

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Georges St. Pierre vs. Anderson Silva is one of the greatest UFC fights to never happen. The duo are a pair of the best fighters of all time and widely considered the greatest of all time in their respective divisions. Much of their title reigns overlapped, and there was definitely a period where there were […]
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