Georges St-Pierre Appreciation Thread

This is a thread dedicated to the greatest fighter of all-time, Georges St-Pierre.

He's clearly beaten every fighter he's ever faced, no other fighter has been able to do that. GSP has been dominating competition for almost 10 years now, and he's wiped out three generations worth of welterweights. From Hughes, to Fitch, to Hendricks, GSP has clearly beaten all of his opponents.

With his convincing 48-47 win over Hendricks, GSP is the longest tenured fighter and has the most title wins in UFC history. GSP is the GOAT people.

If he decides to retire for good, I say kudos to the greatest of all-time and thank you, Georges St-Pierre.

@kpro, eugenics, that's the new wave in MMA.

@Fantasy: Let me respond with a couple things. 

1) If you think a fighter is on or has been on PEDs, there's not much anyone can do to change your mind. 

2) Regarding the whole GSP vs. VADA vs. WADA situation, your facts are pretty crossed and the whole thing can easily be turned around and placed on Hendricks. 

You're suggesting GSP's reps were inquiring as to what the NSAC would be testing for on account of GSP ... they're whole reasoning behind questioning the NSAC is that, to date, Nevada has a much worse track record for testing through the WADA program than VADA does through their volunteer program. MANY sources from Canada and from the Tristar camp specifically supposedly had knowledge that Hendricks was using EPO, HGH and diuretics for his nearly-impossible weight-cutting feats. They wanted the NSAC to test for these substances, which they only recently begun testing for but which VADA is the world's foremost authority in testing for. 

The term WADA testing is often thrown around as if it's a thing ... IT'S NOT!!!

WADA sets the standards for drug testing but does not do any testing. Hendricks and his camp wanted the NSAC to do testing based on WADA standards. It's a fancy way of saying they wanted to roll the dice with NSAC testing, which is the EXACT type of testing GSP and his camp felt was completely inadequate. 

VADA is one of two or three organizations being considered by the UFC to spearhead their year-round random testing program. It's MUCH more reputable than the NSAC. 

Oh **** son, someone just got a knowledge bomb drop on them.

@Skelii you bring up some interesting points...so you're saying that GSP's manager Roldphe Beaulieu emailing Keith Kizer asking specifically what the enhanced NSAC testing would be testing for under the WADA principles so that GSP's medical advisers could have time to vet the tests before they agreed was because of GSP's camp knowledge of Hendricks EPO, HGH and diuretics use?

As for diuretics Dolce says he uses diuretics during weight cuts, but they are natural diuretics that are not banned substances.

Yes that pretty much what he saying. I am not sure why people are so surprised. Hendricks completely dodged the drug testing making up completely ******** excuse after he was the one who brought it up in the first place which is a classic smoke and mirrors move, while GSP went through with the testing. Wonder who screams guilty party in this case? I think hendricks got off so lucky with fans because most seemed to drop the ball on what actually went down between him/GSP in concerns to testing.  

Ok if that's the case why would GSP medical advisers need to vet the tests? Keith Kizer supplied GSP's team with the list of WADA banned substances that would be tested for that should be enough to see they test for HGH...I'm not saying GSP is guilty of anything, but GSP's handlers actions in this case throw just as many red flags as Hendricks

Those are the reasons I'm aware of. 

Either way, he took the VADA testing program and passed with flying colors. 

Some thing there was a conflict of interest because he suggested the program. Another fighter (boxer) who volunteered for VADA testing and footed the bill the same year was Andre Berto ... he was caught by VADA.

I always thought this was more or less a known fact that GSP had OCD. I very much doubt he takes anything for it. I have it and don't take anything for it. His OCD is part of the reason he such a beast. I only wish my OCD made me a friggin work horse. I get obsessive over the stupidest ****. He used that obsession to be extremely productive and to drive him further. Though I have to say he must been one stressed out dude at times.

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Ya Franklin880088, I'm sure his OCD helped him become a beast, but I do feel bad for him. He never seemed to have a life outside of the gym. In a interview he once said that he had not had a Christmas dinner with his family in 5 years - because of training. After his (Shields?) fight he had a film crew follow him around on holidays; immediately after getting off the plane he had his entourage drop off his stuff at the hotel while he and Zahabi went to a local gym to train.

In a way I am happy he is taking a break from fighting and enoying life. Judging from his posts on Twitter/Instagram he is happier.

THA GOAT

Hard to dispute. He wasn't undefeated but he avenged every loss. Pretty incredible feat incredible career. 

Personally I think only Jones and khabib can be compared to him right now

The French Canadian goat

• Never popped for peds
• Avenged every lost (Remember Jones v Hamill 2? neither do I)
• Beat Generation before him, his own generation, and generation after him
• Retired on top
• Double Champ
  

I agree except for Jones hamil. C'mon that **** should be stricken from the record. Hamil pretty much retired after that beat down he didn't want no rematch. Mazagatti ****** up but couldn't admit it.

No warning for the elbow.
No point deduction.
Shoulda been a no contest at worst.
Should be over turned. In my mind Jones is still undefeated.

That was more of a joke

Oh... Good one... Mazagatti's so ******* stupid he asked a deaf dazed guy if he could continue.

One of my favorite Dana White remarks is the image of Mazagatti sitting in the corner of the octagon going over his grocery list while Jon Fitch is unconscious in a Guillotine

Lmao