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
It's not always the best team that wins the game it's the team that plays better.
Once fear enters your life - it will take you in one of two directions: empowerment or panic.
People often say, 'Ah, ultimate fighting is so violent,' but it's rooted in martial arts. Martial arts incarnate respect. You can't walk into a dojo and say to your sensei, 'Hey, salut tabarnac!' After every one of my fights I go and shake the hand of my opponent. I don't need to hate the other fighter to fight him well. It's a sport.
I think it makes your stronger to admit that you're scared, because you're not scared to say that you're scared.
There's no honour fighting in the street, there is nothing to gain.
I'm a martial artist, and I don't train because I have a fight; I train because it's my lifestyle, and I'll train every day if I'm not hurt.
Set your goal and keep moving forward.
Watching myself fight, I realize the line between success and failure is so narrow, it's scary.
When great depths of unrelenting sorrow are punctuated by great peaks of joy and liberation, the result is delicious.
Respect your opponent, just make them respect you more.
There are two kinds of people who do martial arts: those who practice a thousand different kicks one time each, and those who practice one kick a thousand times minimum. You can guess which group I belong to.
I've come up with my own cure for a closed mind: try it once, and see.
Seeking knowledge is like opening doors. And I know the doors are everywhere.
Fear is the genesis of most of the good things that have occurred in my life. Fear is the beginning of every success I've lived.