Georges St-Pierre made history at tonight’s UFC 217 event in New York becoming only the fourth fighter in UFC history to earn titles in multiple weight classes.
“GSP” defeated Michael Bisping via third-round submission (rear-naked choke) to becoming the UFC’s new middleweight champion of the world. (Watch the finish here).
Here is how the pros reacted to Georges St-Pierre’s impressive performance.
Let's go @GeorgesStPierre no more running @ufc @danawhite
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Congrats to my friend & business partner @bisping on his title run. Tonight wasn’t his night but I’m inspired by his career
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 5, 2017
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Congrats to my friend & business partner @bisping on his title run. Tonight wasn’t his night but I’m inspired by his career
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 5, 2017
RESPECT baby!! @GeorgesStPierre @bisping @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 5, 2017
RESPECT baby!! @GeorgesStPierre @bisping @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 5, 2017
Congrats @GeorgesStPierre #UFC217
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) November 5, 2017
Please someone hand @GeorgesStPierre his gi. Let the man have his way. He earned it!!! #ufc217
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 5, 2017
#PlainAndSimple #GSPIsAWinner @ufc #ANDAGAIN #CHAMPION #TrueMartialArtist and I’m happy for him 🙂
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) November 5, 2017
While @bisping is tough @GeorgesStPierre is the greatest of all times. #ufc217
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 5, 2017
Yo GSP is gonna put work on Bobby Knuckles too ♂️
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 5, 2017
Summing up #UFC 217
Cocky Champion < Calm Contender— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 5, 2017
Bisping knew he was going to sleep! He refused to tap!!! What a bad ass!!!! #UFC217
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 5, 2017
This is an UNREAL night! 3 titles changing hands?! Wow! #UFC217
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 5, 2017
Lot of respect for @bisping
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) November 5, 2017
It's possible #UFC217
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) November 5, 2017
It's possible #UFC217
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) November 5, 2017