Georges stpierre named to ufc hall of fame living legend set for class of 2020 induction. Stpierre is currently suffering from colitis, which is an inflammation of the colon which may or may not be related to his disastrous attempts to. Iv ban is a good thing, stay to your own division duration. Georges stpierre and adds, and, im going to prove it. The year following stpierres decision to hand over the belt, the ufc announced a fivecity schedule featuring three payperview events, however ufc 178 was moved to.
Gsp would face one of the toughest tests in his career when he fought johny hendricks at the main event of ufc 167. When georges stpierre retired from ufc after beating johny. Ufc 167 results ufc news download mma fighting iphone app. Georges stpierre will reportedly make his longanticipated return to mma at ufc 206. On this date in 2011, georges stpierre successfully defended his welterweight championship for the sixth time against jake shields at ufc 129 in toronto. Pierre is considered one of mmas best alltime fighters and has compiled a legacy that will leave him in good standing historically when its all said and done. Georges stpierre is making a comeback to the ufc askmen. Georges st pierre 2420, 54% finishing rate entered as the no. Pierre had the second longest combined title reign in ufc history at 2,204 days and the most title fight wins at 12. Ufc 167 headliner georges stpierre knows what fans are thinking. Former ufc welterweight champion georges stpierre recently opened up about some strange events that took place behind closed doors after his title defense over johny hendricks at ufc 167. St pierre vs koscheck 2 was a really weak card, bearing in mind that it came only a few weeks after ufc 123. Georges st pierre took the ufc middleweight title from michael bisping in his finalever fight and it seems the count will never forget, ufc hall.
Dana white was out of line in his criticism of georges st. On mondays mma hour, rush expanded on the incidents that all had a direct correlation to the champion stepping away from the sport til this day transcribed by mma fighting. Pierre has a black belt in brazilian jiujitsu and has trained extensively in muay thai, boxing and wrestling. Stpierre was one of the ufcs marquee names and a legit payperview draw during his long reign atop the 170pound division, but he walked away. Pierre, shares the lessons he learned on his way to the top, in the way of the fight, revealing how he overcame bullying and injury to become an internationally celebrated athlete and champion the reigning ufc welterweight champion, st. Georges stpierre, left, lands a punch on johny hendricks in their welterweight title fight in ufc 167 at las vegas on nov. Georges st pierre vs hendricks full fight video ufc 167 gsp. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 4,863,839 views 16. Lyoto machida battles thiago silva at ufc 94 georges stpierre vs bj penn 2 at the. When talking about dominant fighters in mma, and more specifically the ufc, look no further than ufc welterweight champion georges st. Stpierre is a threetime former ufc welterweight champion, having won the title twice and. Georges stpierre says tense moments with dana white after ufc 167 have kept him from returning new, 206 comments by unambig redux nov 26, 2015, 8. Stpierre felt a lack of support on the issue, and the ufc 167 postevent presser didnt endear him to his bosses any more.
Stpierre won a decision, though, to retain the welterweight belt that night back in 20, but. One of ufc s best poundforpound fighters, georges st pierre, has been unbeaten for six years, having defended his welterweight title eight times. Fightmetrics effectiveness score, used to crunch the numbers of key fights, had johny hendricks actually ahead of georges stpierre 364315 in the main event at ufc 167. Directly after ufc 167 dana white made his feelings known about who he thought was the winner of the evenings georges st. Pierre caught at the airport just before his tropical getaway, where he is now, happy and well. It has been a few years since mixed martial arts fans saw former ufc welterweight champion georges st. And still, welterweight champion georges stpierre gives joe rogan his thoughts on undoubtedly the most difficult fight of his long career and alluded to possibly taking some time away from the. The former welterweight king who came out of a fouryear retirement to take on michael bisping at ufc 217 is no longer the. Hed established himself as the sports biggest draw before he decided to step away from the cage and.
Pierre is ranked as one of the top three poundforpound fighters by multiple mma sources. Ufc champ georges stpierre vacates middleweight title. The main card features ufc welterweight champion georges stpierre defending his title against johny hendricks. He should have to persuade the ufc and athletic commissions that. Of the top 50 ufc ppv events, stpierre fought in the headline bout in 10 and in the comain event in one. Georges stpierre says tense moments with dana white after. Can georges stpierre reclaim his ufc payperview crown. Stpierre was just 23 years of age when he first fought matt hughes for the ufc welterweight championship. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts mma history.
Pierres 12 consecutive wins puts him two behind demetrious johnson for the thirdlongest win streak in ufc history and his 1920 ufc record ranks him second for highest win percentage with 89. Stpierre won the title back from serra at ufc 83 in april 2008 and has defended the 170pound championship six times since. During his ufc run stpierre was a force to be reckoned with in the ppv market. Georges stpierre is a canadian former professional mixed martial artist. The montreal fighter is stepping away from the octagon for a mental. Ufc welterweight champion georges stpierre held onto his belt at ufc 167 at the mgm grand in las vegas on saturday night, if only by the skin of. Ufc 209 headliners react differently to georges st. Pierre got that nickname by finishing his opponents in the first round early in his career. Georges stpierre vacates ufc middleweight title, robert.
Stpierre also tore his abductor muscle in three places in a victory. Georges stpierre on defending ufc middleweight belt. Though not yet confirmed by ufc officials, news of st. Georges stpierre recounts angry meeting with ufc owners. The last time gsp was in a ufc fight, hendricks brutalized him. Johny hendricks for welterweight title gsp highlights rashad evans vs. Pierre is one of the greatest fighters in the brief history of mixed martial arts. Pierre, of canada, fights johny hendricks during a ufc 167 mixed martial arts championship welterweight bout on saturday, nov. Pierre, often referred to as gsp, won the ufc welterweight championship on november 18, 2006 via tko against matt hughes. He then said he plans on taking time off from the sport.
This news comes a day after gsp indicated that he wasnt. On november 16th in las vegas, montreals finest will face johny hendricks, an opponent with the style and desire to end his streak. After reports of georges stpierre coming to terms on a deal with the ufc, it seems like its official now. In this excerpt from our ufc 167 postfight press conference stream, ufc president dana.
Stpierre vs hendricks post fight press conference highlights, stpierre taking time off duration. He was a threetime welterweight champion, winning the belt in 2006 and 2008 plus the interim title in 2007. Watch ufc 167 live stream online on mma fighting for the. And still, welterweight champion georges stpierre gives joe rogan his thoughts on undoubtedly the most difficult fight of his long career and alluded to pos. Gsp is also a former ufc welterweight champion, who gave up the belt after a close decision win over johny hendricks at ufc 167. Georges stpierre was in his prime when he retired from the ufc in 20. Georges stpierre won a controversial decision over johny hendricks to retain his ufc welterweight title on saturday at ufc 167. He outpointed the bigpunching american in what was. Pierre leaves the mgm grand garden arena after his fight with johny hendricks at ufc 167 saturday, nov. Georges stpierre proves hes still worldclass fighter in. Georges stpierre named in ufc hall of fame class 2020 michael.
Georges stpierre will allegedly make his return at ufc 206. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Georges stpierre on infamous meeting with ufc brass. George stpierre had a backroom talk dana white and lorenzo fertitta on the night of the infamous ufc 167. Pierre, left, hits johny hendricks during ufc 167 at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas on nov.
Stpierre made the final defence of his welterweight title against hendricks at ufc 167. Georges stpierre hints at retirement after ufc 167. On mondays mma hour, gsp reveals what he discussed with his bosses. Pierre seemed untouchable until injury derailed him and jeopardized his title and his career. There you have it, ufc welterweight champion georges st. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. Rampage vs machida, which itself happened only a week after ufc 122. The middleweight champion recently announced that hes been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which the canadian first thought was stress. Demand ratcheted up for the 34yearold woodley to fight thompson again ever since their ufc 205 bout last november ended in a majority draw, but he was always more interested in. Hence, why he says he exploded in anger at fertitta and white. A simple look at the numbers shows a solid case for gsp being the ufc g. Stpierre cited personal issues when he gave up his championship belt and bowed out of the fight game shortly after defeating hendricks in a november 20 main event matchup at ufc 167. Georges stpierre admits pressure drove him out of the ufc. Stpierre defeated michael bisping in the ufc 217 main event to become the 185pound champion in his first fight at the weight class.
Hendricks was a mixed martial arts event held on november 16, 20, at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada, u. He was unsuccessful, losing to an armbar with just 1. Georges stpierres reign as middleweight champion lasted just 34 days. Georges stpierre gsp ea sports ufc 3 champion fighter. Georges st pierre vs johny hendricks gets three stars. Peeking over his shiny championship belt, georges stpierre looked anything but a winner at the ufc 167 postfight news conference. It was a very tough fight for the champion who looked like he had been through a war afterwords but he would edge out a.
After the fight, i thought first it was the stress that caused it and it would go away, but it did not go away, st. The ufc and georges stpierre are at war new york post. Ufc fighter georges stpierre suffers serious knee injury. Roach has had a key involvement in the preparations of georges stpierre, the returning ufc superstar, for his fight against reigning middleweight champion michael bisping at ufc 217. Mike goldberg and joe rogan recap ufc 167 s main event bout between georges st. Stpierre left hits josh koscheck at ufc 124 in montreal in 2010. Shop for them latest apparel from the official ufc store. Georges stpierre believes his fouryear hiatus from the sport has given him the chance to perfect his finishing skills ahead of his bout against michael bisping at ufc 217. Go behind the scenes with ufc legend georges stpierre on the set of a big.
He was just 32 at the time, reigned supreme over a stacked welterweight division. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 690,140 views 9. Dana white was out of line in his criticism of georges stpierre. Its been a long time coming for both the ufc and georges stpierre.