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Georges St-Pierre admits idea of huge fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov 'freaking excites him' but UFC legend accepts there must be 'compromises on both sides' to make it happen Khabib Nurmagomedov retired following his win over Justin Gaethje last year Dana White is bidding to get him to come back and take a fight to go 30-0 Georges St-Pierre has long been spoken of as the dream match-up for him GSP is also retired but admits he is excited at the idea of facing Khabib

By Will Griffee For Mailonline

Published: 13:23 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 13:23 GMT, 15 January 2021

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Georges St-Pierre has admitted that the prospect of a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov 'freaking excites him'.

The former welterweight and middleweight champion is, like Khabib, retired from competing but would consider reversing that decision for a scrap with the pound-for-pound king.

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GSP is the significantly heavier man and seven years Khabib's senior so time is running out if they are to ever meet in the octagon.