UFC 200 Targeting GSP vs. Lawlor for Co-Main

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According to a report from MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC is trying to set up a welterweight title fight between current champ Robbie Lawler and former title holder Georges St. Pierre for July’s blockbuster UFC 200 pay-per-view event.

Here is what Helwani had to say on twitter:

Helwani also reported that the UFC is still searching for a co-main event for UFC 200 and that the Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo interim featherweight title fight was never planned to be the event’s co-main feature. His words:

A welterweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Georges St. Pierre would definitely make for one hell of a co-main event in regards to UFC 200.

http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/georges-st-pierre/report-robbie-lawler-vs-georges-st-pierre-being-discussed-for-ufc-200/

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Robbie by tko Phone Post 3.0

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Phone Post 3.0

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Would be awesome. Phone Post 3.0

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no way gsp vs lawler should b co main to diaz vs mcgregor

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How could you have the return of arguably the greatest fighter of all time in a title fight co main against a LW fight being fought at WW with no title involved??

Mcgregor and the hype would be involved regardless, but out of legitimacy, GSP/Lawler needs to be main. Phone Post 3.0

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I just can't see GSP taking that fight. Could be wrong Phone Post 3.0

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Revitalized GSP by decision

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The only thing I want more than that fight to be made is for that fight to be made as the MAIN event.

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CO-main... this fight has no business being co-main to any other fight in the sport imo..

Especially not to a non-title fight between a featherweight and lightweight blowing up to 170...

What the actual fuck? Having said that, would LOVE this fight to happen. Phone Post 3.0

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Diaz vs McGreggor
Lawler vs GSP
Tate vs Holm
Edgar vs Aldo
(Doesn't really matter what goes here)

Best card in MMA history?

Helwani wrote this about GSP vs Lawler:
That was discussed and hoped for, but not close at the moment, I'm told.

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In what world would Lawler V (A returning) GSP (possible WW title on the line) be co-main to a featherweight vs a lightweight, at welterweight in a rematch of a decisive victory that transpired only months before..
Wtf? Phone Post 3.0

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Am I the only one who thinks, while I do love GSP (beep!), that the fight with Lawler would be just GSP taking down and controlling Robbie? Not the most exciting fight Phone Post 3.0

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I must not be good at the reading. Nowhere do I see where he said they are targeting that fight.

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BlueDream - I must not be good at the reading. Nowhere do I see where he said they are targeting that fight.

He wrote, "That was discussed and hoped for, but not close at the moment, I'm told."

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If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much - 
BlueDream - I must not be good at the reading. Nowhere do I see where he said they are targeting that fight.

He wrote, "That was discussed and hoped for, but not close at the moment, I'm told."

So you're agreeing with me then? That's not targeted?

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BlueDream - I must not be good at the reading. Nowhere do I see where he said they are targeting that fight.

ya. i read that as him responding to: "an article in the Sun U.K. It said that they were still looking for a co main event."

by saying:

That is true. As of now, Aldo-Edgar is not the co-main. https://t.co/M0gIJpHAAt

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 31, 2016

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Lawler via Bricks in GSP's face Phone Post 3.0

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If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much - 
BlueDream - I must not be good at the reading. Nowhere do I see where he said they are targeting that fight.

He wrote, "That was discussed and hoped for, but not close at the moment, I'm told."

Just saw this on his twitter. For some reason, this quote was not in op, unless I missed it.

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GROUNDnLB - Am I the only one who thinks, while I do love GSP (beep!), that the fight with Lawler would be just GSP taking down and controlling Robbie? Not the most exciting fight Phone Post 3.0
No, you're not. I'd much rather see Wonderboy vs Lawler. Phone Post 3.0