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What made GSP so good?
His wrestling is amazing, but what makes it even better is how he sets up his takedowns with strikes. Furthermore, his wrestling allows him to strike and stuff takedowns nearly simultaneously. GSP is not one of the top BJJ practitioners in the UFC.
Was Georges St Pierre a wrestler?
He grew as a person and as a fighter. He added fighting disciplines such as boxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to his karate background and competed in his first amateur bout at age 16. He won that match, and continued his steady improvement. In 2006 he became the UFC Welterweight Champion.
When did GSP learn wrestling?
Georges St-Pierre was an unknown 20-year-old when he first showed up at the Montreal Wrestling Club 16 years ago and Victor Zilberman didn’t really know what to make of him.
Was George St Pierre a good fighter?
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.
How popular is GSP?
Add those numbers up and you’re at roughly 9.85 million buys for an average buy rate of more than 750,000 per GSP event. If UFC 217 draws close to that many buys it will be considered a massive success in today’s MMA climate.
Why George Rush St-Pierre?
The GSP of UFC 46 to 65 was a different GSP. Perhaps it was his fight against Sean Sherk at UFC 56 that helped cement his status as one of the greatest fighters to ever step inside the octagon. GSP’s style was all about explosiveness and speed, which helped him earn the nickname “Rush”.
What weight is GSP?
170 lbsGeorges St-Pierre / Weight
Who was GSP toughest fight?
B.J. Penn. When considering the toughest opponent Georges St-Pierre has ever faced, B.J. Penn has to be at the top of the list. At UFC 58, Penn left St-Pierre a bloody mess after only one round of action. He utilized a stiff jab and slick head movement to pick St-Pierre apart in the standup exchanges.
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