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TORONTO - Georges St-Pierre is picking Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks to succeed him as UFC welterweight champion. Air Max 200 Canada . Hendricks, who lost a controversial split decision to St-Pierre at UFC 167 last November, fights again for the 170-pound crown on Saturday when he faces veteran (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler at UFC 171. The 32-year-old St-Pierre vacated the title in December, saying he needed time away from the sport. St-Pierre has been making the most of his time off, travelling and speaking his mind about what he believes needs to be fixed in the world of mixed martial arts. But he remains close to the sport and says he will be watching the UFC 171 main event in Dallas. "Its a fight where anything can happen," St-Pierre told The Canadian Press. "Both guys can put each other to sleep. They have a lot of power in striking, but I believe Hendricks has the edge in this fight because I believe he will come more well-prepared with his team and hes got an edge in the grappling department." Hendricks (15-2) is a former two-time NCAA wrestling champion. St-Pierre (25-2) left a 12-fight winning streak and a string of UFC records behind him. But he says it wont be strange seeing someone else have his belt strapped around their waist. "No, because it was my choice to give away the title. It was my choice so I dont regret anything. I feel very good and Im happy that I did it. I feel better now." St-Pierre, who had held the UFC title since regaining it from Matt (The Terror) Serra at UFC 83 in April 2008, says the outcome of the fight will not affect whether he returns to the sport. "I dont plan on coming back right now," he said. "First if I come back, it will be when I want. I have a lot of things to do. And also a couple things need to change if I come back. ... Whoever wins, I dont care. I just watch it as a fan." Since leaving the sport, St-Pierre has spoken out about the need to have more stringent drug testing. The Montreal fighter — who was the UFCs biggest pay-per-view draw — has also complained about the UFC having a monopoly. Hendricks has said he sees Lawler (22-9 with one no contest) as a more dangerous opponent that St-Pierre. "Robbie, if you make a mistake, weve seen it time and time again that he can knock you out." The 30-year-old Hendricks is the top-ranked contender in the 170-pound division while Lawler is No. 3. No. 2 Carlos (The Natural Born Killer) Condit, who lost to St-Pierre in a UFC 154 title shot and was beaten by Hendricks at UFC 158, takes on No. 11 Tyron Woodley (12-2) in the UFC 171 co-main event. Condit (29-7) says he has been told a win will earn him another title shot. Hendricks is currently No. 10 in the UFCs pound-for-pound rankings. 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Selected by the Titans in the 2007 NFL Draft, Johnson rejoined the club last season after a five-year stint with Indianapolis.ANAHEIM, Calif. - Although nobody on either team can explain it, the Anaheim Ducks havent lost at home to the Calgary Flames in 11 years.After the latest win in that bewildering streak, the Ducks are rolling into the NHL All-Star break on a run that is even more impressive than their weird mastery over the Flames.Ben Lovejoy had a goal and an assist, Frederik Andersen made 30 saves, and the Ducks beat Calgary in Anaheim for the 20th consecutive time, 6-3 on Wednesday night.Kyle Palmieri and Patrick Maroon scored in a three-goal first period for the NHL-leading Ducks, who have won five straight and 17 of 22 since Dec. 1. Ryan Getzlaf, Tim Jackman and Ryan Kesler also scored as Anaheim (31-10-6) opened a three-point lead on Nashville atop the overall standings entering the break.Tonight was a night we really wanted, Lovejoy said. We felt we had to rise to the occasion. We wanted a happy four days (off).For some reason, the Ducks have had nothing but happy days against the Flames in Anaheim lately: Calgary hasnt won at Honda Center since Jan. 19, 2004, and has just one victory in Orange County in this century. The Flames were essentially finished early in the latest chapter, falling behind 4-0 and never catching up.It is nice being on the winning side after being on the losing side of that for a long time, said Jackman, who spent parts of four seasons with Calgary before getting traded to Anaheim last season. Its a tough building to play in, and hopefully we can continue to have an edge here.Mikael Backlund, Sean Monahan and Joe Colborne scored as the Flames four-game winning streak ended in the finale of a five-game Pacific Division trip.Calgary rookie Joni Ortio yielded four goals on 11 shots before getting yanked midway through the second period. Ortio came up from the minors before this trip and promptly won four straight games before flopping in the finale, allowing Jonas Hiller to finish against his longtime Anaheim teammates.We had some bad mental mistakes early, some breakdowns, and they made uus pay, Calgary captain Mark Giordano said. Nike Air Max Canada Online. Thats why theyre in first place. They make you pay when they get their chances. ... We sort of waited for bad things to happen, and they happened. They got a couple of pucks to the net and some good bounces.Calgarys losing streak in Anaheim is tied for the fourth-longest in a two-team series in NHL history. The Flames five-game, road-winning streak also ended, but Giordano doesnt blame the Anaheim streak.I dont think so, because theres been so much turnover with players on our team, Giordano said. Its just that theyre a great team. They had a great run last year at home where they didnt lose for a long time, and this year again their record speaks for itself.After Palmieri put Anaheim ahead in the opening minutes off a sharp pass from Matt Beleskey, Maroon tipped home Lovejoys shot for his second goal in three games.Two minutes later, Lovejoys long shot appeared to deflect off Kris Russell on the way past Ortio for the low-scoring defencemans first goal of the season.It was great execution by them, and they were good enough to get their sticks on those pucks going to the net, Calgary coach Bob Hartley said. Theres not much more we could have done.Shortly after Jackmans goal chased Ortio midway through the second period, Backlund scored on a loose puck in the slot.Getzlaf and fellow All-Star Giordano had to be separated after Getzlaf tripped over Giordanos outstretched leg in the second period, falling on his head. Getzlaf scored his 15th goal in the slot moments later.Kesler added an empty-netter in the final minute.NOTES: Anaheim D Clayton Stoner was a late scratch with a lower-body injury. Colby Robak played for the first time since Dec. 19, earning his first point in a Ducks uniform on Getzlafs goal. ... Maroon and Lovejoy scored against the Flames for the first time in their respective careers. ... Lovejoy hadnt recorded two points in one period since Jan. 3, 2014, when he scored two goals in three minutes against Edmonton. ' ' '