Kenny Florian reveals Georges St-Pierre’s biggest weakness – aliens!
UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre might seem invincible at times inside the Octagon but as fans learned a few months back he is indeed a mortal man outside of it. Though GSP is currently busy rehabbing a serious knee injury in hopes of returning to the ring in November it turns out he’ll also be looking over his shoulder on a constant basis to avoid the possibility of finding himself in a... [Read More...]
Dana White: “I think a fight with Hendricks vs. GSP is pretty interesting.”
UFC President Dana White saw enough from Johny Hendricks Saturday night at UFC on FOX 3 to proclaim the former Oklahoma State University wrestler a legitimate contender in the welterweight division. Hendricks secured a decision victory over Josh Koscheck in the co-main event from East Rutherford, New Jersey, pushing his record s to 13-1. The accomplished wrestler is just the second fighter to hold... [Read More...]
Georges St-Pierre reaffirms passion for combating bullying
UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre was a recent guest on CNN to talk about bullying. “Rush” was bullied as a kid in grade school and believes the threats helped push him towards a career in MMA because it got him motivated to learn how to defend himself. “Yeah, I was (bullied),” St-Pierre said in the interview. “It was a long time ago. I was in school growing up... [Read More...]
Georges St-Pierre says recovery is ahead of schedule but remains cautious
With a nickname like “Rush” it makes sense that UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is in a hurry to get back inside the Octagon after an extended absence brought on by pair of knee injuries. However, the more-serious of the two – a complete ACL tear – occurred for that exact reason. St-Pierre, who was working through a smaller affliction in his other knee, overcompensated in the training... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre says he’s “in good shape” but “not fighting shape” yet
UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre is working his way back from knee surgery that has kept him sidelined for several months. St. Pierre, who will be in Atlanta for UFC 145 this weekend helping corner training partner Rory MacDonald in the co-main event against Che Mills, feels like the rehab has been long but clearly needed this time around. After pulling out of a planned bout last year with... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre visits martial arts students while in Japan for UFC 144
Though Georges St. Pierre is still sidelined while his knee heels up from surgery to repair a torn ACL the UFC welterweight champ still saw action while in Japan for UFC 144 even if it didn’t necessarily come inside the Octagon. St. Pierre took some time out of his busy schedule last week to visit a pair of martial arts schools in the area including one with children training kendo and another featuring... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre: “I’m asking personally for him to not retire.”
Welterweight king Georges St. Pierre was a recent guest on UFC Ultimate Insider where he discussed a number of topics including his knee, Nick Diaz, and interim champion Carlos Condit. In typical form GSP remained cool, calm, and collected except when it came to the topic of Diaz who he still has a strong desire to duke it out with. However, with the Stockton scrapper sticking to his statements regarding... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre: “I want to fight the best man, and the best man is Condit.”
UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre is finally speaking out on the fallout from last weekend’s main event match-up at UFC 143 between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. As has been beaten to death, Condit narrowly outpointed Diaz in the bout with many feeling the wrong outcome had been rendered. Plans for a rematch were in the works but quickly scrapped after Diaz tested positive for marijuana use,... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre willing to give up championship to fight Nick Diaz
Yes, you read the headline correctly. While UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre has not come out to officially say he’d be willing to relinquish his rights to the title in order to fight polarizing rival Nick Diaz, it appears he has mentioned he’s open to doing so in private company. The shocking revelation came Tuesday evening as part of UFC Tonight where host Kenny Florian, who is friends... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre no longer sees himself as champion
Georges St. Pierre is in the worst position of his career, as the Canadian must sit on the sidelines and watch two others fight for the UFC welterweight title. UFC 143 this Saturday night will feature a bout for the interim UFC 170-pound division’s title, as Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit collide. St. Pierre, who has successfully defended the title since 2008, tore a ligament in his knee while training... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre back in the gym
UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre is known as a gym rat, as GSP likes nothing more than fine-tuning himself in the training center. However, St. Pierre was forced to stay away from his second home after tearing his ACL and undergoing surgery. Now the champ is back in action, at least in some regards. St-Pierre posted on his Twitter account that he has been cleared to do light gymnastics work... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre doesn’t expect to be ready until late 2012
If all goes as planned, UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre is positive he’ll be back inside the Octagon before 2012 is over with…but barely. St. Pierre, who was scheduled to meet Nick Diaz on February 4 to defend his title, underwent knee surgery roughly five weeks ago after tearing his ACL while preparing for Diaz. The injury, which has been the most severe of the 30-year old’s... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort teams up with Georges St. Pierre to prepare for Anthony Johnson
A little more than a month Georges St. Pierre was in the midst of preparing to face Nick Diaz in February while Vitor Belfort had just begun camp for a bout against Anthony Johnson at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. While the always-impressive welterweight champion unfortunately went on to suffer a knee injury that will keep him out for most of 2012, prior to the affliction he linked up with Belfort to spend... [Read More...]
Trainer Firas Zahabi opens up on Georges St. Pierre’s injury
Firas Zahabi is one of the main trainers at the TriStar Gym in Montreal where some of the elite fighters in MMA go to prepare. Zahabi, along with founder Conrad Pla and Bruno Hernandez, currently boast five champions who put in time at their gym including UFC title-holders Jon Jones and Georges St. Pierre. St. Pierre, the UFC welterweight champion, is rehabbing his way back from a torn knee. In the... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre has successful surgery to repair torn ACL
The first leg of Georges St. Pierre’s journey back to the Octagon was deemed an overwhelming success by the involved parties after surgery on the UFC welterweight champ’s knee went off yesterday without a hitch. “My surgery (ACL patellar tendon autograft) was huge success! Ligament very strong. Thanks for support,” wrote St. Pierre via Twitter. GSP tore his ACL while training for a February... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre out for lengthy period of time with torn ACL
Though UFC star Georges St. Pierre may appear to be super-human in the ring it turns out he is very much a mortal man after all, as the popular welterweight champion has apparently torn his ACL while training for an upcoming title-bout on February 4 against Nick Diaz. The situation marks the second time “Rush” has been forced out of a championship defense due to a knee injury. The unfortunate news... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre not phased by Nick Diaz’s trash-talking
Moments after Nick Diaz defeated B.J. Penn at UFC 137 he made it a point to call welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre out, questioning whether or not his knee had actually been hurt to the point it prevented him from fighting on the same night. Within an hour of Diaz’s rant the UFC handed him a title-shot while citing St. Pierre’s anger at the comments. However, to hear GSP tell his side of... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz, not Carlos Condit, will face Georges St. Pierre next
The crazy ride that is Nick Diaz‘ return to the UFC continues. Originally scheduled to face welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre for the title at UFC 137, Diaz was pulled from the fight and put in the co-main event against B.J. Penn after missing some media appearances. His title shot was given to Carlos Condit. When St. Pierre pulled out of the event with an injury, Diaz vs. Penn was bumped... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre expects to be back in the Octagon by Super Bowl Weekend
For MMA fans living under a rock, UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre was scheduled to face Carlos Condit next weekend at UFC 137 but sprained his knee while training and is no longer fit to compete. St. Pierre has now spoken publicly for the first time since word of his withdrawal trickled down from above earlier this week, expressing both his heartbreak over having to pull out and his expectation... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre out of UFC 137 with a knee injury
A year plagued by injuries to top fighters continues as UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has pulled out of the UFC 137 with a knee injury. He was scheduled to defend his welterweight strap in the main event of the evening against top contender Carlos Condit. UFC president Dana White Tweeted the bad news moment after he landed in New York to promote the upcoming UFC on FOX event. The co-main... [Read More...]
