Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre, often referred to as GSP, is a Canadian mixed martial artistand a three-time former Welterweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, having won the title twice in 2006 and 2008, as well as an Interim title in 2007. Frequently cited as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, St-Pierre was ranked as the #1 welterweight in the world for several years by Sherdog and numerous other publications. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 he was named the...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth19 May 1981
CountryCanada
Before each one of my fights, I make a point of saluting my opponent. I salute the other fighter out of respect, even though he is trying to take something from me.
I like to think I'm like water that adapts to its surroundings and eventually finds a way in.
You can spend your life watching other people win or beat your name into history.
No two journeys are alike. Nobody can pretend to know the journey another person takes to achieve his dreams.
I am very honored and excited to be part of UFC 100; it's going to be the hardest challenge of my career so far and it's going to be pretty tough - I can't wait.
I am a public person and I have my private life. It's important for me that my private life stay private, that what I share with the people is my public personality.
If I'm disrespectful to my opponent, how can I respect myself?
The only way forward in life is innovation.
I'm training all the time. My goal is perfection. But I will never reach perfection.
I'm always at my best when I'm fighting a guy who insults me..questions my integrity; it lights more fire in me.
My mentality is that when I go to sleep at night, I'm a better martial artist than when I woke up in the morning.
I'm always scared when I fight. But that fear is what keeps me more alert and more focused. It's good to have fear.
Efficiency for me is an obsession..It not only helps me get stronger but makes things simpler.
I was a big fan of Jean-Claude Van-Damme growing up, and I always wanted to be a martial artist 'cause of him.