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
I'm not impressed by your performance.
I'm the kind of guy who only makes a mistake once, never twice.
What happens when you accept and embrace your fear? Fear becomes your weapon.
It’s OK to get butterfly in your stomach; the key is to learn how to make them fly in formation.
A cockroach can’t defeat a dinosaur. But the cockroach is better at one thing, and it has ensured its survival through the ages: Adaptation. One could adapt to the environment and the other one couldn’t.
Innovation is a discipline not a lottery... It comes from the combination of two elements within my control: hard work and openmindedness.
I'm a shy guy... I don't enjoy being bothered but I never say no to a fan. I say yes to everybody... even though sometimes you have some days where you don't feel like it, but it's your duty as athlete to do it. Because the fans that pay it's going to make you live, so you have to do it. So I force myself to do it all the time.
Always pursue your dreams and work hard at it.
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.
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.
I bow to my opponent in praise and thanks. After the fight is a time for humility, acceptance and analysis, no matter the result.
The only way forward in life is innovation.