No, I'm not talking about a transition to MW. I'm talking about transition to career beyond MMA.
By his reputation, we all know what a hard and smart worker he is dedicating himself to his craft. When he's in training mode, he's well known for doing nothing but train. Also, he's known to travel to work with the best. In short, he's committed.
Some developments:
- He just put out a new book
- He's been cast as a villain in the next Captain America movie
- I just found out that he's doing french language voice work for the Monsters University movie:
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2013/05/14/georges_stpierre_lands_monsters_university_role.html
Georges isn't a guy who doesn't have a strategy in place for the next phase of his career. Seeing as these three things have been announced within the last few months, I'm sensing that he accelerating his post MMA strategy.
thoughts?
GSP is ducking Rory.
Swayze Express - GSP is ducking Rory.
Lol 
GSP realizes at some point even Matt Hughes was dethroned and that day is coming to him.
COuld it be hendricks? maybe... it will be somebody that's for sure.
GSP is too savvy of a businessman not to have an exit strategy. My guess is: entertainment media / clothing brand / occasional motivational seminars / books 
He's a smart guy and I'm sure he's been thinking about a career after fighting for a long time now. He's always talked about being worried for his health in regards to fighting and I agree with OP, he's definitely in a transition period I think. People can keep bringing up Hendricks or whatever new up and comer comes around next but I'm sure GSP has it in his head that he wants to cement his legacy with a fight with Silva and then retire. I hope Hendricks doesnt throw a wrench in that plan but I definitely think he could.
I dont see GSP sticking around for too much longer.