Pierre official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the welterweight fighter from canada. Georges stpierre has always been a bit vague when he explains why he stepped away from the ufc in 20. Rebney said that caa is not backing the mmaaa, but is supporting its athletes. Ufc middleweight champion michael bisping is expected defend his title against former welterweight champ georges st. 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. He also owns the ufc mark for most championship rounds fought 52. 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. 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. 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. Georges stpierre submits michael bisping to capture. He was just 32 at the time, reigned supreme over a stacked welterweight division, and was in the conversation with anderson. Sep 12, 2017 georges st pierre was in his prime when he retired from the ufc in 20.
Georges stpierres reign as middleweight champion lasted just 34 days. Stpierre, who is considered one of the best mma prizefighters of all time, owns a remarkable 252 record. Ufc star georges stpierre met his childhood bully on. 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. Who is georges stpierre, what is his record and how. 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. 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 in attendance at ufc 200 at tmobile arena on july 9, 2016 in las vegas, nevada. Aug 24, 2016 during his mma career, stpierre made nine successful title defenses and held an overeall pro mma record of 252. Watch as georges st pierre attempts to defend his title versus jakes shields. Former twodivision champion georges stpierre to be inducted into. 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.
Zuffa llc that was stpierres last professional defeat way back on april 7, 2007 and for the next six years he was. Georges stpierre will find ufc is the most brutal opponent. The unauthorized biography of georges stpierre, ufc champion 9781118008034. 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.
Pierre seemed untouchable until injury derailed him and jeopardized his title and his career. Max holloway extends his winning streak to 10 fights, finishes anthony pettis for interim ufc featherweight crown on saturday in toronto. The former welterweight king who came out of a fouryear retirement to take on michael bisping at ufc 217 is no longer the. Nov 04, 2017 st pierre is set for a return to ufc after last fighting in 20 credit. Anthony pettis wandered into oncoming traffic and has the tread marks to prove it. Getty seated at the head of a long table in the chuck liddell conference room at the new ufc headquarters. Ufc president dana white announced on sportscenter that st.
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. 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. He voluntarily vacated the title of welterweight and took a hiatus from the sport. Watch as georges stpierre attempts to defend his title versus jakes shields. Georges stpierre returns to a ufc thats just like the one. Gsp also holds the record for most career takedowns with 90 and most strikes landed with 2,591. Stpierre is set for a return to ufc after last fighting in 20 credit. Georges stpierre chokes out michael bisping to win.
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. 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. 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. The unauthorized biography of georges stpierre, ufc. During his mma career, stpierre made nine successful title defenses and held an overeall pro mma record of 252. Sep 06, 2016 georges st pierre has always been a bit vague when he explains why he stepped away from the ufc in 20. Gsp, a former twotime welterweight champion, also extended his fight win streak to straight. Stpierre is a threetime former ufc welterweight champion, having won the title.
St pierre won a decision, though, to retain the welterweight belt that night back in 20, but immediately afterward he walked away. Georges stpierre is making his return to the octagon for the first time since 20. Pierre decide to leave ufc and the sport of mma behind, in dec of 20. Gsp captured the belt with a third round submission of bisping. Pierre, shares the lessons he learned on his way to the. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. He held the ufc welterweight title from 2008 to 20. The return of stpierre should be an easy 700,000 buys.
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. 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. Stpierre returns after a long layoff at ufc 217, where he moves up a division to try and take michael bispings middleweight title. 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. A compelling memoir that offers an intimate, gritty look at a fighters journey, told through inspiring vignettes, gsp is a moving account of commitment and power, achievement and pain. Pierre, now 262 overall, is tied with bisping with most victories in ufc history 20. Pierre at madison square garden in new york on nov. Rampage vs machida, which itself happened only a week after ufc 122.
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. Former ultimate fighting championship ufc middleweight champion, georges stpierre, will return to the octagon in one or two years, according to coach firas zahabi. 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. Check out georges stpierres octagon debut at ufc 46 on jan. Pierre is on the cusp of establishing a trio of new ufc records. Hear from georges stpierre and michael bisping from the octagon following their middleweight title bout. He blasted wmeimgs treatment of fighters and said they were owed an apology. Zuffa llc that was st pierre s last professional defeat way back on april 7, 2007 and for the next six years he was. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. Georges stpierre was in his prime when he retired from the ufc in 20.
Mar 02, 2017 georges st pierre is a professional mixed martial artist and former twotime ufc world welterweight champion. Georges stpierre s theory on why ufc didnt book khabib superfight. Georges stpierre after years of speculation, 2x ufc welterweight champion, georges stpierre announces his official return to the octagon. Were talking about a guy who has only done a sub500,000 buyrate once in his headlining career. That would be the fight to make if stpierre wants to stay at middleweight. Pierre will sign his new book, the way of the fight. Nov 05, 2017 the last time gsp was in a ufc fight, hendricks brutalized him. Ufc president dana white has gone on record by saying that stpierre would never. Georges stpierre names three possible opponents for ufc. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts mma history. Stpierre holds the record for career fight time in the ufc at five hours 28 minutes 12 seconds.
The alltime great has mentioned things like personal things and the pressure of being the. Please keep all discussion regarding the weighins in here. Some personal concerns regarding the ufc, and other reasons, made st. Georges stpierres theory on why ufc didnt book khabib. The only other separate posts allowed will be select faceoff gifs, significant news such as a fighter missing weight, fighter interviews, etc. The alltime great has mentioned things like personal things and the pressure of. Im fighting for my legacy, stpierre said at wednesdays ufc 217 open workout at madison square garden. 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. St pierre vs shields for the first time ever, the ufc travels to toronto for ufc 129. Ufc champ georges stpierre vacates middleweight title. Get the latest gear jon jones autographed 16x20 kick photo.
Georges stpierre returned from a fouryear layoff and peered through the river of blood that flowed down his face to choke out michael bisping. Pierre may have been a great champion in the past, but theres no way he will win against a bigger fighter. Hear from georges stpierre and michael bisping from the octagon following their middleweight title bout at ufc 217. Georges stpierre beats michael bisping to take ufc.
Georges stpierre will not fight again, white told the fight network prior to ufc 200. Georges stpierre is a professional mixed martial artist and former twotime ufc world welterweight champion. 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. He was still the champion at the time and the record for most wins in title fights. Georges stpierregsp ufc welterweight champion with tmt. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc having won titles in the. Er war aktiv im bereich mixed martial arts, wo er ufcmittelgewicht sowie weltergewicht meister war. Georges stpierre will return to ufc but only against someone who excites him and elevates his legacy new, 89 comments by adam guillen jr. Whites trying to position him for a fight with robert whittaker. 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.
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. Georges stpierre negotiating return to ufc, interested in. Dana white reveals georges stpierres next opponent. In the way of the fight, canadian championship fighter st. Georges stpierre removed from middleweight list new, 30 comments georges stpierre is no longer ranked at middleweight, but is still on the p4p list. Pierre is the reigning ufc welterweight champion and one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. St pierre vs koscheck 2 was a really weak card, bearing in mind that it came only a few weeks after ufc 123. Georges stpierre names three possible opponents for ufc return. Georges stpierre speaks on the ufc refusing to book a. Check out georges st pierre s octagon debut at ufc 46 on jan. 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. He was just 32 at the time, reigned supreme over a stacked welterweight division. He was once considered to be one of the best pound for pound fighter in the ufc. Creative artists agency caa, a rival talent firm to new ufc owner wmeimg, represents stpierre, velasquez, kennedy and dillashaw.
Pierre invites fans into the circle of his life, sharing his most closely guarded memories. Ufc president dana white has gone on record by saying that st. Ufc 209 headliners react differently to georges st. Pierre would move to middleweight and face champion michael bisping at a tobedetermined date later in the year. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Stpierre vs shields for the first time ever, the ufc travels to toronto for ufc 129. Georges stpierre suggested the ufc wont match up him and khabib nurmagomedov because it needs to protect its investment in the russian. Georges stpierre announces official ufc return youtube. Pierre won a controversial split decision against johny hendricks, and many thought the canadian fighter lost. Georges stpierre headed to ufc hall of fame cbc sports cbc. Oct 20, 2016 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 las vegas from toronto and.
Bisping will have no problem dealing the with a rusty st. 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. Canadian georges stpierre, who ruled the ufc welterweight. Ufc legend georges stpierre heads up new mma fighters. He had the second longest title streak in ufc history, holding his belt for 2,204 days. Stpierre won a decision, though, to retain the welterweight belt that night back in 20, but. Most in depth stats for ufc mma fighter georges stpierre gsp. 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.