Silva, of brazil, or even georges st pierre, mmas slick corporate canadian. Ufc 209 headliners react differently to georges st. Former ufc welterweight champion georges stpierre a man who could be considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time has put pen to. Ufc 206 in toronto, stpierre told me when he visited toronto for the. Pierre is the reigning ufc welterweight champion and one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Georges stpierres lawyer james quinn says he was blown away by the language he discovered in stpierres nowterminated ufc deal. In preparation for the bout, gsp retained wellknown boxer lucian bute as a sparring partner. Georges stpierre says tense moments with dana white after. Georges stpierre rewrote ufc history books with his eight consecutive title defenses inside the 170pound division at ufc 158. Ufc welterweight champion georges stpierre interacts with media during the final ufc 167 prefight press conference inside the. He was just 32 at the time, reigned supreme over a stacked welterweight division. A torrent of words poured forth from him, he was forthcoming yet. Pierre is one of the greatest fighters in the brief history of mixed martial arts. Pierres ufc return targeted for ufc 217 in new york.
Here is the full fight card for ufc 217, featuring a middleweight title fight between michael bisping and georges stpierre at madison square garden. Stpierre eventually got his back and locked in a rear naked choke and the fight was ended by the. Georges stpierre discusses nick diaz being removed from ufc 7, carlos condit duration. 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. Dana white says georges stpierre is not returning to the ufc. Georges stpierre beats michael bisping to take ufc. Georges stpierre to make ufc comeback against middleweight champ michael bisping. Getty seated at the head of a long table in the chuck liddell conference room at the new ufc headquarters. Bj penn vs nick diaz full fight video ufc 7 penn vs diaz. Georges stpierre is making a comeback to the ufc askmen. The legend looked as good as ever in winning the middleweight title at ufc 217, and thats great news for a promotion currently low on star power. Georges stpierre, right, of canada, celebrates after defeating englands michael bisping, left, in a middleweight title mixed martial arts bout at ufc 217 early sunday, nov.
But it has to be against someone worth his time and. The ufc and georges stpierre are at war new york post. Georges stpierre talks retirement, ufc legacy in exclusive interview with ariel helwani espn mma. Condit was to face stpierre for the ufc welterweight title at ufc 7. Ufc star jon jones sends message to georges stpierre before ufc 217 fight. Georges stpierre is a ufc welterweight champion whose charm and good looks have made him the poster boy for mixed martial arts and its premiere league, the ufc. Much more entertaining than any gsp fight thats a fact. Georges stpierre spoke at length in a special espn interview, recounting his career, addressing his retirement, and talking about his life outside of the cage. George stpierre had a backroom talk dana white and lorenzo fertitta on the night of the infamous ufc 167. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship. St pierre vs koscheck 2 was a really weak card, bearing in mind that it came only a few weeks after ufc 123.
Dana white reveals georges stpierres next opponent. Bj penn vs nick diaz is the main fight of the ufc 7. Take a look back at the 10 best fights in new york city before the octagon makes its to brooklyn on january 19th. Georges stpierre after years of speculation, 2x ufc welterweight champion, georges stpierre announces his official return to the octagon. Welterweight champion georges stpierre breaks down the ufc 7 main event between bj penn and nick diaz. Gsp on joe rogans podcast i want unbeatable khabib, not nate diaz or conor mcgregor.
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 his teeth. While its unknown just how long the ufc and george stpierre were working together with a return in mind, fans of the sport have been pining for georges stpierre to come back to the sport he dominated ever since he left. When keeping it real goes wrong colby covington gets starched by kamaru usman for talking too much duration. Georges stpierre beats michael bisping to take ufc middleweight title in comeback fight. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Gsp on ufc 7 knee injury, fighting nick diaz youtube. 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.
Ranking georges stpierres ufc title defenses bleacher. Champion georges st pierre faces the toughest test of his career in jake shields, who is riding a 15fight winning streak spanning 6 years. Woodley, wonderboy address georges stpierres possible. Ufc star georges stpierre announces his return to mma. Ufc legend georges st pierres comeback still uncertain as dana white rules superstar out of ufc 206. Pierre has signed the contract to fight ufc middleweight champion michael bisping at ufc 217 at the madison square garden in new york city.
Georges stpierre, of canada, celebrates after winning a middleweight title mixed martial arts bout against englands michael bisping at ufc 217 early sunday, nov. Georges stpierre defended his title for the 8th time and defeated nick diaz at ufc 158 on march 16, 20, by unanimous decision 5045, 5045, and 5045. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Georges talks about the knee injury that forced him to withdraw from his title. Georges stpierre is making a comeback to the ufc trending news. Ufc fans, this is the announcement youve been waiting for. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for georges stpierre on espn. Ufc president delivered a kick in the gut to diehard mma fans recently, as he basically confirmed that mma legend and former ufc 170pound king georges stpierre will not be returning to the octagon. Georges stpierre returned from a fouryear layoff and peered through the river of blood that flowed down his face to choke out michael bisping. Hed established himself as the sports biggest draw before he decided to step away from the cage and. Gsp was scheduled for a big main event championship bout against michael bisping for the ufc middleweight championship. Stpierre was one of the ufcs marquee names and a legit payperview draw during his long reign atop. The return of georges stpierre is lacking buzz 411mania.
Georges stpierre was in his prime when he retired from the ufc in 20. Georges stpierres coach calls for nate diaz bout at ufc. Pierre gsp was set to face to first nick diaz and then carlos condit before being removed from the fight due to injury. As part of the ufc 7 fight card, ufc welterweight champion georges st. Georges stpierre is a retired canadian professional mixed martial artist. Georges stpierre announces official ufc return youtube. Diaz was a mixed martial arts mma payperview event held by the. Georges stpierre proves hes still worldclass fighter in. Ahead of the ufc 217 payperview event on saturday night, mma fighter jon jones emerged online to send a message to georges stpierre. Ufc star jon jones sends message to georges stpierre. Seems like both parties are interested in that ufc bout. Georges stpierre was expected to defend his title against carlos condit on this card.
Georges stpierre will find ufc is the most brutal opponent of his career the fighter was a huge draw at his peak but taking on dana white and co is an incredibly difficult struggle for anyone. Georges stpierre on infamous meeting with ufc brass. Gsp began his mixed martial arts career in 2002, where he faced future ufc veteran ivan menjivar in his debut fight. Ufc champ georges stpierre vacates middleweight title, whittakerrockhold set robert whittaker and luke rockhold will square off in february in australia for the 185pound title. 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.
Georges stpierre proves hes still worldclass fighter in ufc return. Georges stpierre says his ulcerative colitis is getting better by the day, and insists he will indeed return to action if it remains steady. The two have been training together at the tristar gym in quebec for years now, and they have long. Ufc fight pass new shows, live fights, and 247 action for fight fans subscribe now see these athletes in action at ufc fight night. Georges stpierre is making his return to the octagon for the first time since 20. Given that stpierre is the greatest welterweight of all time, the ufc was more than willing to set up a fight and negotiations began with an eye toward ufc 206 in toronto in december. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts mma history. Ufc legend georges stpierres comeback still uncertain as. Ufc champ georges stpierre vacates middleweight title.
Woodley, wonderboy address georges stpierres possible return to the ufc. Georges stpierres lawyer calls ufc contract something. Pierres return tyron woodley, stephen thompson head into rematch saturday at tmobile arena. Pierre himself made that announcement via social media. Rory macdonald accidently confirms that gsp is returning to ufc but wants superfights instead of the belt. Georges stpierre isnt back in the ufc yet, but theres still an air of excitement surrounding the. Dedicated to martial arts and mma since it was a fringe spectacle, he is considered by many to be the best poundforpound fighter in the sport.