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WATCH: Georges St-Pierre Looks Extremely Fit in Latest Video

Published 09/05/2020, 11:19 AM EDT

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Georges St-Pierre hasn’t competed in a pro-MMA fight since his win against Michael Bisping at UFC 217. However, there have been several regarding his return to the octagon.

In a similar vein, there have been intense speculations on a match between him and lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. While there’s still no official update regarding the fight, Georges St-Pierre has thrilled fans by revealing his intense training sessions.

He turned to social media to reveal glimpses of his session, sending netizens into a frenzy.

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Georges St-Pierre is still fitness goals

The 39-year-old Canadian is famous for his martial arts skills and high-level fitness. That said, GSP still looks like he is in his prime.

The former two-division UFC champion posted a number of clips on his Instagram story where he is spotted running on tracks, bare body.

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He also foisted some special attention to his strength and conditioning as GSP lifted heavy balls to throw them on air.

He posted several clips and stunned several people with his supreme physical form, even at his dotage stage. No wonder he is one of the greatest martial artists of all time.

A lot of fight fans also consider these videos to be a green-signal for his return. While GSP is still to claim it,  fans have already speculated the matter interestingly.

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A matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and GSP will determine a lot of things for the sport. They are two of the best grapplers in the history of MMA.

Yet, GSP’s age can be a massive factor in the game. He has clearly past his prime and has been inactive for the last three years. It can put a massive impact on his performance.

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Meanwhile, Khabib is 31 and is seemingly in his prime, but GSP’s striking skills can be a huge alarm for Nurmagomedov’s legacy. Khabib will defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. After that, he can bag an opportunity to face the Canadian maestro.

Also, GSP and Khabib have beaten some elites in the sport of MMA. Thus, it will be alluring to see who takes the last stand when they collide against each other. Even without an official notion, Khabib vs GSP is still raking the charts in the combat sports community.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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