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How did GSP win against Johny Hendricks?
Hendricks landed a takedown during the round but just six strikes on the ground, none of which qualified as power shots. Round 4 swung back in favor of Hendricks. The full fight numbers, oddly, saw Hendricks beat out GSP in total strikes 142-125, but GSP would lead in significant strikes 101-85.
Why is Georges St-Pierre the best?
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. St-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Why did George St-Pierre stop fighting?
UFC Hall-of-Famer Georges St-Pierre has said that he left the UFC in 2013 because he grew fed up of the performance-enhancing drug problem in MMA. St-Pierre took a three-year-long sabbatical from the sport before returning to fight Michael Bisping in 2016.
Did Johnny Hendricks tap against GSP?
… Hendricks pushed off GSP’s left quad with his right forearm while his hand was open, but by no means did he tap. It was a good escape.
Was Hendricks on steroids?
Although he says he never took steroids, why his performance changed so much was due to USADA banning IVs. He said that made his weight cuts harder and he could never fully recover from them. So, once IVs were banned, that left Hendricks not being able to live the life he wanted which forced him to retire.
Is George St Pierre overrated?
Current UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre has been at or near the top of the 170-pound division for nearly eight years now. From his current poster boy campaign to where he trains down to who he does and doesn’t fight, GSP has become an overrated MMA star at the tender age of 30.
Does GSP have a kid?
He doesn’t have any children either. At the moment he isn’t married, he has someone in his life but that’s not on this side either that’s 100-percent sure.
How did Georges St-Pierre win his fight against Hughes?
In the second round, St-Pierre won the fight via technical knockout after a left kick to Hughes’ head followed by a barrage of unanswered punches and elbows. After the fight, on January 30, 2007, St-Pierre signed a new six-fight deal with the UFC.
How many times did Georges St-Pierre beat Nick Diaz?
Georges St-Pierre defended his title for the 8th time and defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 158 on March 16, 2013, by unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, and 50–45). In preparation for the bout, GSP retained well-known boxer Lucian Bute as a sparring partner.
Is Georges St-Pierre the best welterweight in the world?
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 Canadian Athlete of the Year by Rogers Sportsnet. Fight Matrix lists him as the top MMA Welterweight of all time and most accomplished fighter in MMA history.
What was Georges St-Pierre first fight in the UFC?
St-Pierre made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut at UFC 46, where he defeated highly ranked Karo Parisyan by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, and 30–27). His next fight in the UFC was against Jay Hieron at UFC 48.