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
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.
Nothing really frustrates me to the point of hatred. It's not the worth the energy.
I will repeat a technique until it is mastered, no matter when that will be. One certainty though: it will be.
I see the world as a knowledge hardware story, and every day I'm just walking through the aisles.
Nick Diaz is a champion so he's got the spirit that comes with it. So he's not going to give up mentally. You see a lot of guys give up mentally and that's why they get knocked out or submitted. They give up mentally before they lose.
People who believe in themselves can accomplish almost anything... all begins with attitude.
Think about climbing a mountain. If you decide you're going up Everest, you don't start with a sprint. You'll never make it out of base camp if you do that. The secret is two fold: make sure your approach is consistent and steady so that you can maintain the progress you're making as your journey continues.