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
Nothing really frustrates me to the point of hatred. It's not the worth the energy.
Respect your opponent, just make them respect you more.
The only way to ever truly get your confidence and swagger back, I've learned, is to fight for them.
Watching myself fight, I realize the line between success and failure is so narrow, it's scary.
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.
Make sure your approach is consistent and steady so that you can maintain the progress you're making as your journey continues.
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 bow to my opponent in praise and thanks. After the fight is a time for humility, acceptance and analysis, no matter the result.
Once fear enters your life - it will take you in one of two directions: empowerment or panic.
The only way forward in life is innovation.
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.
There's no honour fighting in the street, there is nothing to gain.
No two journeys are alike. Nobody can pretend to know the journey another person takes to achieve his dreams.
You can spend your life watching other people win or beat your name into history.