Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Don’t make anything of Georges St-Pierre ’s attendance at UFC 196, said UFC President Dana White after the ex-UFC welterweight champ was spotted cageside at Saturday’s pay-per-view event. “Trust me, that was a coincidence,” White said at the post-event news conference, dismissing the idea that St-Pierre’s presence might be related to the outcome of a welterweight headliner between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. McGregor, of course, had been talking up a title shot against champ Robbie Lawler . The checks written for a fight with St-Pierre, however, would undoubtedly have the Irish featherweight champ’s interest. The Quebecois champ was a top draw when he was active, and McGregor (19-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC), ever the fan of bank withdrawals, covets any chance to make them

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