A little over a year after his return was first strongly rumored, Georges St-Pierre is finally closing in on a deal with the UFC, as reported by Ariel Helwani on Wednesday. His attorney was hopeful that the fighter would be able to return sometime in 2017, however, which now appears to be the case. Per Helwani, the UFC is targeting a third-quarter comeback for the longtime welterweight champion, though nothing has been set in stone. The question now becomes who the French-Canadian star will face in his long-awaited return — something sportsbooks have already set lines for. With respect to the oddsmakers, and what we know about GSP, the UFC and his rivals, these are the five most likely opponents to welcome the all-time great back inside the Octagon.

Source: Forbes February 16, 2017 23:03 UTC