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UFC icon Georges St-Pierre may have left the door open for Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions to book his next mixed martial arts dream fight after this weekend’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight.

For many longtime UFC fans, St-Pierre is the greatest fighter in MMA history. The Canadian player performed brilliantly during his 15 years in the game. He amassed a record of 26–2 and would become the greatest welterweight of all time after successfully defending the title 10 times. He then cemented his place as a true legend when he returned after a four-year retirement to win the UFC middleweight belt in 2017.

It was the perfect way to end his incredible career, and he has never returned to high-level competition since. However, he left the door open in a new interview with MMA Junkie this week. During the conversation, he admitted that “he gets requests once or twice a month to fight in MMA, boxing, grappling or grappling.”

Yet instead of saying he turned them all down because he was already competing in high-level combat sports, he said it just wasn’t the right time to be involved in those opportunities. He is currently prioritizing other projects and has been dealing with a back injury recently. Still, the 44-year-old UFC great isn’t exactly against the eventual matchup in any case.

That information should perk up the MVP and Netflix offices. The fight promotion run by Jake Paul and the streaming giant is promoting a massive MMA card this weekend, headlined by an improbable dream fight between 39-year-old Ronda Rousey and 44-year-old Gina Carano. The card also features Nate Diaz, 41, and Junior dos Santos, 42.

If the event is successful, Netflix will definitely be open to another one as live sports content is a major priority for the streaming service right now. But with the UFC tightening its grip on the top talent in the sport, MVP will again have to turn to some veteran names, and St-Pierre would be a strong choice. Especially if the fight took place in Canada.

But which opponents would the MMA icon actually consider returning to fight? The two names are most meaningful. They are Anderson Silva and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Is Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva or Khabib Nurmagomedov possible now?

A super-fight between St-Pierre and Silva is something UFC fans wanted badly in 2010 and 2011. Although it seemed like a real possibility at the time, it never happened. The Brazilian turned 51 last month, has the fight with GSP gone well, is this the best buy date? Yes, but if it was on Netflix old school fans would still watch it. Furthermore, we are in a time when their major fighting legends are fighting all the time, and fans are tuning in to them.

St-Pierre vs Nurmagomedov fight that will really intrigue fans. The Russian will turn 38 in September, so the age issue is less ridiculous than the St-Pierre and Silva matchup and more on par with what we’ll see this weekend. The UFC lightweight legend has said in the past that GSP was his late father’s favorite fighter, and he always wanted a confrontation with “Rush”.

The biggest issue in the making is whether Nurmagomedov still has a contractual relationship with the UFC. Plus, there’s also a real possibility that UFC CEO Dana White will try to jump in and steal the fight from MVP.

Either way, there’s just a crack in the door, and MVP-Netflix should be questioning whether Rousey vs. Carano is a success.

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse had a positive update to share about Paul George as the veteran star returns from suspension this season.

George has been on the sidelines for the second half of the season due to a 25-game suspension. The NBA suspended the star forward for failing a drug test, forcing Philadelphia to play without one of its key players.

George has not played a game since January 29, which suggests he has been out for almost two months. Nurse provided an update on George’s activity, revealing when fans can expect his eventual return this season.

“He’s worked hard… that’s what I’ll say. He’s prepared hard… I don’t expect any ramp-up problems at all,” Nurse said.

“He’s worked hard… that’s what I’ll say. He’s prepared hard… I don’t expect any kind of rush.”

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse on Paul George’s return to action on Wednesday following his 25-match suspension.

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– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 23 March 2026

What’s next for 76-year-old Nick Nurse?

Nick Nurse and the 76ers will look to the return of Paul George this week, especially on Wednesday. The team is 16-11 with him and 23-22 without him. In the 25 games he missed due to suspension, Philadelphia went 13–12.

George remains strong as a veteran star as he goes through the 16th season of his career, his second with the 76ers. In the 27 games he is playing, he is averaging 16 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is shooting 42.4% from the field, including 38.2% from beyond the arc, and 85.5% from the free-throw line.

Philadelphia fell to a 39–33 record on the season, and finished seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat, while trailing the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors.

After their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, the 76ers will look to bounce back in their next game at home. They will host the Chicago Bulls as tip-off takes place on March 25 at 7 PM ET.

As Paul George nears his return from his 25-game suspension due to violations of the NBA’s anti-drug program, there is still a level of ambiguity behind the actual reason for his suspension. The NBA simply said that the suspension was classified as a first-time offense under the collective bargaining agreement and did not disclose the specific substance he was found taking.

Now, Bill Simmons and Vosny Lambre have provided some clarity on The Bill Simmons Podcast, with both suggesting that they were well aware of what George had taken.

“Paul George is always unavailable, when he’s not injured, he’s being suspended, we don’t know what for. I think I know what that guy was suspended for,” Lambrew initially said, before Simmons claimed he had “a few guesses” about what it was.

Lambre claimed that they could only pretend that they did not know what the substance was.

“Well, we know what it was, I think,” Simmons said, ultimately deciding not to disclose the substance in question.

George himself said after the suspension that he had taken “inappropriate medication” for a mental health issue, claiming that he wanted to take time to put his body and mind in the best possible condition for his return.

“Over the past few years, I have discussed the importance of mental health, and recently in seeking treatment for an issue of my own, I made the mistake of taking an inappropriate medication. I take full responsibility for my actions and apologize to the Sixers organization, my teammates, and Philly fans for my poor decision-making during this process,” the 76ers forward said.

George is eligible to return with approximately 10 regular season games left before the playoffs against the Chicago Bulls on March 25. Along with the suspension and a fine of approximately $11.7 million, George had missed 32 games by that point in the season.

They still managed to keep their playoff hopes alive this campaign with a 38–30 record, which is currently good for ninth in the Eastern Conference.

As Paul George nears his return from his 25-game suspension due to violations of the NBA’s anti-drug program, there is still a level of ambiguity behind the actual reason for his suspension. The NBA simply said that the suspension was classified as a first-time offense under the collective bargaining agreement and did not disclose the specific substance he was found taking.

Now, Bill Simmons and Vosny Lambre have provided some clarity on The Bill Simmons Podcast, with both suggesting that they were well aware of what George had taken.

“Paul George is always unavailable, when he’s not injured, he’s being suspended, we don’t know what for. I think I know what that guy was suspended for,” Lambrew initially said, before Simmons claimed he had “a few guesses” about what it was.

Lambre claimed that they could only pretend that they did not know what the substance was.

“Well, we know what it was, I think,” Simmons said, ultimately deciding not to disclose the substance in question.

George himself said after the suspension that he had taken “inappropriate medication” for a mental health issue, claiming that he wanted to take time to put his body and mind in the best possible condition for his return.

“Over the past few years, I have discussed the importance of mental health, and recently while treating an issue of my own, I made the mistake of taking inappropriate medication. I take full responsibility for my actions and apologize to the Sixers organization, my teammates and Philly fans for my poor decision-making during this process,” the 76ers man said.

George is eligible to return with approximately 10 regular season games left before the playoffs against the Chicago Bulls on March 25. Along with the suspension and a fine of approximately $11.7 million, George had missed 32 games by that point in the season.

They have still managed to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 38–30 record this campaign, which is currently good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference.

On Tuesday evening, the Denver Nuggets got back into the win column with a narrow road win over the Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic once again filled the stat sheet in this one, scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds and five assists in the win.

There was a controversial moment late in the game when Jazz guard Keyonte George was attempting to box out Jokic on a free throw rebound, after which Jokic essentially took a piggyback ride, causing both players to fall to the floor, and drawing outrage from fans in attendance.

Nikola Jokic and Keyontae George tangled in the box out. 🤣

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– Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) 3 March 2026

After the game, Jazz coach Will Hardy spoke about the difficult challenge of keeping the Joker in control, especially with smaller players like George.

“There are some other teams in the league that have defended [Nikola] With the little things and it’s about trying to wear him down, make the catch difficult… If you know a good coverage for Jokic, please email me,” Oh No He Didn’t on X, Hardy previously said on Twitter.

Some fans on social media termed this drama as dirty. Making matters more ironic was the fact that Jokic was involved in another brawl the previous week against the Oklahoma City Thunder, when Oklahoma City forward Lou Dort attempted a blatant cheap shot by going past Jokic’s legs while jogging on the court, leading to a heated altercation between the two teams and Dort being ejected.

Meanwhile, through the many chaotic plays he has been involved in recently, Jokic is getting back to his MVP form after a bit of a slow start as he recently returned from a knee injury that sidelined him for a month.

The Nuggets currently sit at 38-24 on the season. They will next take the field on Thursday evening in a home match against the Los Angeles Lakers.