Georges St-Pierre holds up his book at a launch Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Montreal.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is considering going through a fight camp to see if he still has an appetite to get back into the cage.
The 34-year-old from Montreal has not fought since a split-decision win over Johny Hendricks in November 2013, saying he needed time away from the sport.
St-Pierre (25-2) said only that the fight camp is a possibility.
"Maybe, but I'm not sure when I'm going to do it," he said in an interview Thursday. "I have a lot of contractual things to do, a lot of things happening."
The idea for a fight camp without a bout scheduled at the end of it came through discussions with veteran boxing trainer Freddie Roach.
"We came to the conclusion that if — IF — I want to come back, I should not come back right away," St-Pierre said. "Because if you come back and your fight is already scheduled and you don't feel hungry any more in the middle of the camp, it's kind of too late to cancel."
The camp would help determine "if you still have fun, if you're still hungry and you still have the fire.
"Because in this game if you're not hungry, you should not fight again. And at the end when I stopped and kind of took a break, I was not happy about a lot of situations and I was not hungry any more. I did it (fighting) because I had to, not because I wanted to."
St-Pierre says he doesn't know about his fighting future. But his present seems filled with fun.
Social media posts show recent visits to London, New York, Miami, Los Angeles and San Jose.
"I love my life," he said happily.
A planned visit to Paris was sadly called off due to the terrorist attacks.
Known for his intense workout regimen, St-Pierre continues to train. Videos show him tumbling like a gymnast.
"I'm having a great time. Actually it's funny, I'm in better shape than I was when I was competing," he said. "I'm doing better in the gym. I feel better, stronger, more powerful, hungrier because I'm having fun again training.
"It lights a lot of fire in me and it's great."
Any decision to come back will be his, he emphasized.
"One thing for sure, I don't want to make a comeback and look like a fool like a lot of athletes have done in the past. I don't want to be that kind of guy. So if I come back, I'll make sure I'm the best I've ever been."