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12.13.2013 | 2:30 PM ET
GSP: I've decided I need to take time off.
Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 55s
GSP: I vacate my title for the respect of the other competitors.
Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 37s
GSP: One day, when I feel like it I might come back but I need a break.
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
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12.13.2013 | 4:42 PM ET
Seriously, when I saw this on ESPN. I could not believe it. But I am excited to see how this turns out. I think GSP will comeback in over a year and a half. Good luck sir. See ya later GSP.
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12.13.2013 | 5:22 PM ET
12.13.2013 | 5:37 PM ET
12.13.2013 | 6:05 PM ET
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
12.13.2013 | 6:16 PM ET
I'm personally not a fan of people retiring with the belt. I feel the champ should be dethroned before retiring. Many have dedicated a great portion of their life to being the guy who beats him... and it's unfortunate that we may never see that.
Whatever his reasoning is, as I'm sure there are many, I think for health/mental purposes it was the best move for GSP. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown... and his mind was definitely not straight after that fight.
But now we get to see Lawler vs. Hendricks for the belt. So everything is okay.
* Edited at 12.13.2013, 6:16 PM ET *
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12.13.2013 | 6:29 PM ET
12.13.2013 | 6:57 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 7:00 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 8:26 PM ET
It is absolutely unfair to the rest of the WWs.
They need to have a tournament-style elimination process and include Hendricks, Condit, Shields, Maia, Kim, MacDonald, Lawler, Brown & Lombard.
When will White's act end? Where does the arrogance stop?
* Edited at 12.13.2013, 8:38 PM ET *
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12.13.2013 | 8:32 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 8:39 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 8:41 PM ET
Lawler/Shields 2...Hendricks/Condit 2...winner fights for the belt..but that's just my opinion. Since Brown is out with an injury, Condits still good to go im sure.
But if Dana wants to skip a tournament and crown a new champion right away...Hendricks vs. Lawler or Hendricks vs. Condit 2 considering their first fight was close as ****. Gotta put Jake Shields in that mix though too.
* Edited at 12.13.2013, 8:43 PM ET *
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12.13.2013 | 8:44 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 8:50 PM ET
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
12.13.2013 | 9:23 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 9:45 PM ET
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12.13.2013 | 9:52 PM ET
Whatevs.
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12.14.2013 | 12:31 AM ET
We're not nuts I just think he retired after a controversial fight, whether he planned on retiring either way doesn't matter. It looks shady and makes it seem to me like he can't handle getting beat up in a long grueling fight. This is the first time in a long time hes been pushed like that. I don't know, its just not the "cleanest" way to go out. I hope he comes back when he figures his personal **** out so we can see him retire the right way.
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12.14.2013 | 1:41 AM ET
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12.14.2013 | 1:51 AM ET