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 strong that survive. It takes brains, guts, tolerance and forward thinking.
One of the important lessons I learned from my parents is always to respect authority figures like teachers.
Nervous and scared is a good thing, it's your friend. You feel more on the edge, you feel like you're about to fall down the river, it's a good thing for me. I like that feeling.
It's bizarre, a punch in the face hurts less when you win than when you lose.
Make sure your approach is consistent and steady so that you can maintain the progress you're making as your journey continues.
I fight with emotion, but I don't fight with anger. I could be angry, but I'm not going to fight with anger because when you fight with anger you can make mistakes.
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.
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 scared when I fight. But that fear is what keeps me more alert and more focused. It's good to have fear.