Canadian georges stpierre, who ruled the ufc welterweight. Pierre will sign his new book, the way of the fight. Aug 24, 2016 during his mma career, stpierre made nine successful title defenses and held an overeall pro mma record of 252. Stpierre vs shields for the first time ever, the ufc travels to toronto for ufc 129. Stpierre won a decision, though, to retain the welterweight belt that night back in 20, but. Georges stpierre speaks on the ufc refusing to book a. Ufc president dana white has gone on record by saying that st. Georges stpierregsp ufc welterweight champion with tmt. Georges stpierre in attendance at ufc 200 at tmobile arena on july 9, 2016 in las vegas, nevada.
Zuffa llc that was st pierre s last professional defeat way back on april 7, 2007 and for the next six years he was. 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. Georges stpierre submits michael bisping to capture. Were talking about a guy who has only done a sub500,000 buyrate once in his headlining career. Jul 30, 20 have taken their expertise to montreal, canada on two occasions,to help train ufc welterweight champion, georges st pierre, for his last two title fights at ufc 154 and 158. Nov 05, 2017 the last time gsp was in a ufc fight, hendricks brutalized him. Pierre may have been a great champion in the past, but theres no way he will win against a bigger fighter. Pierre, now 262 overall, is tied with bisping with most victories in ufc history 20. Ufc star georges stpierre met his childhood bully on. Jun 20, 2016 stpierre is regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mma history, with a career record of 252 defined by his two ufc welterweight titles and his ninefight reign as champion from 2008 to 20. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts mma history. Pierre at madison square garden in new york on nov. St pierre vs shields for the first time ever, the ufc travels to toronto for ufc 129. Georges stpierre is making his return to the octagon for the first time since 20.
Ufc middleweight champion michael bisping is expected defend his title against former welterweight champ georges st. He voluntarily vacated the title of welterweight and took a hiatus from the sport. Pierre seemed untouchable until injury derailed him and jeopardized his title and his career. Sep 14, 2017 stpierre returns after a long layoff at ufc 217, where he moves up a division to try and take michael bispings middleweight title.
Oct 06, 2016 videogeorges st pierre has been teasing a potential return since the beginning of the year, but it appears as though his long holdout with the ufc is finally nearing a resolution. He also owns the ufc mark for most championship rounds fought 52. Nov 05, 2017 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 an mma legend in november 20. Zuffa llc that was stpierres last professional defeat way back on april 7, 2007 and for the next six years he was. Fighters tyron woodley and stephen thompson share a laugh as they face off while the ufc announces the next local payperview card 209 at the park theater on thursday, jan. He blasted wmeimgs treatment of fighters and said they were owed an apology.
Rampage vs machida, which itself happened only a week after ufc 122. Hear from georges stpierre and michael bisping from the octagon following their middleweight title bout. Dec 01, 2016 the mmaaa will bid to earn a settlement from the ufc for current and past fighters, bring the revenue disparity from just 8 percent to 50 percent for fighters, and negotiate a collectivebargaining agreement with the ufc. Georges stpierres reign as middleweight champion lasted just 34 days. Nov 06, 2017 georges stpierre didnt have to wait long after his victory against michael bisping at ufc 217 to find out who hes fighting next, at least who ufc president dana white expects him to fight next. Georges stpierre proves hes still worldclass fighter in. Georges stpierre negotiating return to ufc, interested in. That would be the fight to make if stpierre wants to stay at middleweight. Georges stpierre returned from a fouryear layoff and peered through the river of blood that flowed down his face to choke out michael bisping. Im fighting for my legacy, stpierre said at wednesdays ufc 217 open workout at madison square garden.
In the way of the fight, canadian championship fighter st. The former welterweight king who came out of a fouryear retirement to take on michael bisping at ufc 217 is no longer the. Ufc president dana white has gone on record by saying that stpierre would never. Pierre official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the welterweight fighter from canada. He was just 32 at the time, reigned supreme over a stacked welterweight division. He held the ufc welterweight title from 2008 to 20. St pierre s triumphant return comes at perfect time for ufc there were times when st pierre looked a little gassed but there is also a reason why he has now recorded consecutive wins. Sep 06, 2016 georges st pierre has always been a bit vague when he explains why he stepped away from the ufc in 20.
The return of stpierre should be an easy 700,000 buys. And so it was as saturday night became sunday morning, ufc 217 entered the books, and georges stpierre picked up right where he left off four years ago. St pierre won a decision, though, to retain the welterweight belt that night back in 20, but immediately afterward he walked away. Jan 26, 2018 former ultimate fighting championship ufc middleweight champion, georges stpierre, will return to the octagon in one or two years, according to coach firas zahabi. Georges stpierre will return to ufc but only against someone who excites him and elevates his legacy new, 89 comments by adam guillen jr. Pierre won a controversial split decision against johny hendricks, and many thought the canadian fighter lost. Videogeorges stpierre has been teasing a potential return since the beginning of the year, but it appears as though his long holdout with the ufc is finally nearing a resolution. Pierre is on the cusp of establishing a trio of new ufc records.
He had the second longest title streak in ufc history, holding his belt for 2,204 days. Georges stpierre removed from middleweight list new, 30 comments georges stpierre is no longer ranked at middleweight, but is still on the p4p list. Georges stpierre, left, and ufc middleweight champion michael bisping face off at the ufc 217 ceremonial weighin at the madison square garden theater in new york, new york, friday, nov. Stpierres triumphant return comes at perfect time for ufc there were times when stpierre looked a little gassed but there is also a reason why. Ufc legend georges stpierre heads up new mma fighters. Er war aktiv im bereich mixed martial arts, wo er ufcmittelgewicht sowie weltergewicht meister war. Georges stpierre s theory on why ufc didnt book khabib superfight.
Stpierre is a threetime former ufc welterweight champion, having won the title. Watch as georges st pierre attempts to defend his title versus jakes shields. Georges stpierre speaks on the ufc refusing to book a fight between him and khabib nurmagomedov the former ufc middleweight champion speaks about the companys refusal to book the superfight between him and khabib nurmagomedov. Hear from georges stpierre and michael bisping from the octagon following their middleweight title bout at ufc 217.
Mma future in question after suffering neck injury at ufc 217 gsp will decide whether hes fit to return at middleweight for a unification fight against robert whittaker. Georges stpierre will find ufc is the most brutal opponent. Georges stpierre names three possible opponents for ufc return. Gsp captured the belt with a third round submission of bisping. Nov 05, 2017 georges st pierre returned from a fouryear layoff and peered through the river of blood that flowed down his face to choke out michael bisping and win the middleweight championship at ufc 217 on. St pierre vs koscheck 2 was a really weak card, bearing in mind that it came only a few weeks after ufc 123.
He was still the champion at the time and the record for most wins in title fights. Stpierre, who is considered one of the best mma prizefighters of all time, owns a remarkable 252 record. The alltime great has mentioned things like personal things and the pressure of being the. The unauthorized biography of georges stpierre, ufc. Rebney said that caa is not backing the mmaaa, but is supporting its athletes. On wednesday afternoon, during an episode of ufc tonight, it was revealed former ufc welterweight kingpin was hoping to return to competition at ufc 206 on. Please keep all discussion regarding the weighins in here.
Georges stpierre didnt have to wait long after his victory against michael bisping at ufc 217 to find out who hes fighting next, at least who ufc president dana white expects him to fight next. Who is georges stpierre, what is his record and how. The only other separate posts allowed will be select faceoff gifs, significant news such as a fighter missing weight, fighter interviews, etc. He was just 32 at the time, reigned supreme over a stacked welterweight division, and was in the conversation with anderson. Former ultimate fighting championship ufc middleweight champion, georges stpierre, will return to the octagon in one or two years, according to coach firas zahabi. Georges stpierre names three possible opponents for ufc. Check out georges st pierre s octagon debut at ufc 46 on jan. Stpierre is regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mma history, with a career record of 252 defined by his two ufc welterweight titles and his ninefight reign as champion from 2008 to 20. Nov 05, 2017 and so it was as saturday night became sunday morning, ufc 217 entered the books, and georges stpierre picked up right where he left off four years ago.
Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 significant strike attempts rnk fighter percent. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. Sep 12, 2017 georges st pierre was in his prime when he retired from the ufc in 20. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports.
Pierre invites fans into the circle of his life, sharing his most closely guarded memories. Ufc president dana white announced on sportscenter that st. Former twodivision champion georges stpierre to be inducted into. Pierre decide to leave ufc and the sport of mma behind, in dec of 20. Georges st pierre, left, and ufc middleweight champion michael bisping face off at the ufc 217 ceremonial weighin at the madison square garden theater in new york, new york, friday, nov.
Georges stpierre announces official ufc return youtube. Creative artists agency caa, a rival talent firm to new ufc owner wmeimg, represents stpierre, velasquez, kennedy and dillashaw. Georges stpierre returns to a ufc thats just like the one. The alltime great has mentioned things like personal things and the pressure of. Max holloway extends his winning streak to 10 fights, finishes anthony pettis for interim ufc featherweight crown on saturday in toronto. Stpierre is set for a return to ufc after last fighting in 20 credit. Georges stpierre was in his prime when he retired from the ufc in 20. Pierre would move to middleweight and face champion michael bisping at a tobedetermined date later in the year. Mar 05, 2018 georges stpierre will return to ufc but only against someone who excites him and elevates his legacy new, 89 comments by adam guillen jr. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma.
The unauthorized biography of georges stpierre, ufc champion 9781118008034. Georges stpierre is a professional mixed martial artist and former twotime ufc world welterweight champion. Anthony pettis wandered into oncoming traffic and has the tread marks to prove it. Georges stpierre has always been a bit vague when he explains why he stepped away from the ufc in 20.
Gsp began his mixed martial arts career in 2002, where he faced future ufc veteran ivan menjivar in his debut fight. Gsp, a former twotime welterweight champion, also extended his fight win streak to straight. During his mma career, stpierre made nine successful title defenses and held an overeall pro mma record of 252. Stpierre holds the record for career fight time in the ufc at five hours 28 minutes 12 seconds. He was once considered to be one of the best pound for pound fighter in the ufc.
Mar 02, 2017 georges st pierre is a professional mixed martial artist and former twotime ufc world welterweight champion. Whites trying to position him for a fight with robert whittaker. Pierre, shares the lessons he learned on his way to the. 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. The last time gsp was in a ufc fight, hendricks brutalized him. The return of georges stpierre is lacking buzz 411mania. Ufc champ georges stpierre vacates middleweight title. Ufc 209 headliners react differently to georges st. Bisping will have no problem dealing the with a rusty st. Nov 04, 2017 st pierre is set for a return to ufc after last fighting in 20 credit. Georges stpierre headed to ufc hall of fame cbc sports cbc. Stpierre returns after a long layoff at ufc 217, where he moves up a division to try and take michael bispings middleweight title. Dana white reveals georges stpierres next opponent.
Georges stpierre beats michael bisping to take ufc. Georges stpierre will not fight again, white told the fight network prior to ufc 200. Getty seated at the head of a long table in the chuck liddell conference room at the new ufc headquarters. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc having won titles in the. Georges stpierre chokes out michael bisping to win. Georges stpierre suggested the ufc wont match up him and khabib nurmagomedov because it needs to protect its investment in the russian.
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