MMA Community Reacts To Georges St-Pierre Vacating The Middleweight Title

Georges St-Pierre vacated the UFC middleweight title last evening and gave up the title he won just a little over four weeks ago at UFC 217.

Interim champion Robert Whittaker will now take on former champion Luke Rockhold to unify the title at UFC 221 in Perth on Feb. 10.

Here’s how the world responded to the news that St-Pierre was relinquishing his belt:

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— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) December 8, 2017

Great move @GeorgesStPierre I'm big fan because of attitudes like that. Example to be follow for others "champs"

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 8, 2017

Down under we go to get the gold. pic.twitter.com/7T1798h99W

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 8, 2017

?? Perth, we've got a main event!!

GSP vacates, ? @RobWhittakerMMA defends the title against @LukeRockhold at #UFC221 Feb. 10!

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— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2017

GSP vacates. That’s a real martial artist. Way to not stall the division. Best of luck bro! A win over #3 Jacare puts me next in line for the title shot ?

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 8, 2017

How good let’s get some @robwhittakermma ??

Start the main card with #brownmelendez @seanshelby @Primetime360ESM @danawhite https://t.co/VIHjPIfFUY

— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) December 8, 2017

Epic @robwhittakermma ???? https://t.co/V9R55OXJGk

— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) December 8, 2017

@GeorgesStPierre if you want to make it more interesting I’ll put my bitcoin against yours as a side bet that you don’t make it 5 rounds against me.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) December 8, 2017