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St-Pierre's team-mate wants a shot at the champ

ESPN staff
August 10, 2010
Carlos Condit has won 10 of his last 11 fights © UFC
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Carlos Condit has entered the team-mate versus team-mate debate by admitting he would be open to fighting Georges St-Pierre in the future once he has seen off Dan Hardy.

The age-old debate reared its head again after Jon Fitch defeated Thiago Alves at UFC 117, progressing his UFC record to 12-1. Such a record is difficult to ignore when it comes to title talk and, as things stand, Fitch is the undoubted No. 3 welterweight in the UFC.

With Josh Koscheck set to face St-Pierre for the championship at the end of the year, there is the possibility that AKA team-mates Fitch and Koscheck would have to square off if the latter defeats GSP. However, both men have so far declared their unwillingness to share the same Octagon.

Condit, currently riding a two-fight win streak, could find himself in a similar dilemma if he adds Hardy to his casualty list at UFC 120. The Jackson's Submissions man has the type of ground game to keep St-Pierre honest, and the UFC could easily bill such a bout as the last WEC welterweight champion vs. the reigning UFC champion. Condit admits he would find it difficult to fight GSP, but it would not stop him getting into the cage.

"It'd be very difficult because I love my camp, I love training with Greg, and obviously Georges is a big part of the team," he told ESPN.co.uk.

"We'd have to discuss it and cross that bridge when we get there. Put it this way, I'd love to fight Georges because he's the man, and I want to fight the best in the world.

"I would love to fight for that belt."

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