Georges St-Pierre is certainly one of the greatest fighters of all time and is an inductee of the UFC’s prestigious Hall Of Fame. The Canadian has contributed a great deal to the UFC. He is not only one of the best fighters in MMA history, but he also has the ability to change his fighting style depending on his opponent.
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St-Pierre’s abilities are possibly the best that fans have ever seen, and he is a joy to watch. Throughout his career, the fighter has consistently been at the top of the rankings. The former two-division champion has defeated some of the promotion’s top fighters. At the UFC, he has won belts at welterweight and middleweight.
One does not become the greatest of all time for no reason. Georges St-Pierre has made many sacrifices to get to where he is. He has the mentality of a warrior, and his coaches have helped him achieve his current level of greatness.
We saw this when Georges fought Thiago Alves at UFC 100 for the welterweight title. During the fourth and fifth rounds of the bout at UFC 100, Georges tells his trainer Greg Jackson that he pulled his groin.
St-Pierre was gassed during his fight and told his coach, Greg Jackson, that he pulled his groin. Jackson told Georges,” I don’t care. I don’t care Georges. This is where champions are made. You understand me? Nothing matters now. Hit him with your groin. You got my mentality?”
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Georges St-Pierre: When did he retire?
Georges St-Pierre was definitely one of the most complete fighters in MMA history. The Canadian announced his retirement in February 2019 at a press conference in Montreal. The last time we saw “Rush” compete in the octagon was when he returned to the promotion after a four-year layoff to fight Michael Bisping.
He beat Bisping and clinched the middleweight title. Georges also won the performance of the night award for this fight.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 06: UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre speaks during a press conference at The Star on August 6, 2018, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)
Georges St-Pierre retired with a beautiful professional record of 26 wins and only 2 losses. He retired on a brilliant note as a double champion and left behind an incomparable legacy.
