Tag: gsp

  • GSP’s coach Firas Zahabi says Nate Diaz is the ‘scariest street fighter in MMA’

    GSP’s coach Firas Zahabi says Nate Diaz is the ‘scariest street fighter in MMA’

    As coach of arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all-time, Firas Zahabi is well-placed to judge what makes a good fighter. In this case, the Canadian heaped praise on the resilience of Nate Diaz. Speaking in a Q&A on the Tristar Gym YouTube channel, Zahabi said, “If you put (Nate Diaz) in a fight […]

  • Ali Abdelaziz deletes tweet confirming Khabib vs GSP, shares another post denying rumor

    Ali Abdelaziz deletes tweet confirming Khabib vs GSP, shares another post denying rumor

    A super-fight fight between Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov has been mooted for a long time. Is something finally brewing? Judging by Ali Abdelaziz’s twitter feed, that could well be the case. Khabib’s manager initially posted a tweet saying, “People saying Khabib in the works verse GSP is completely true.” He then did a complete […]

  • GSP Unsure, But White Confident He’ll Return

    GSP Unsure, But White Confident He’ll Return

    While there is no word as to the certainty of the return of Georges St Pierre, UFC President Dana White is confident the former welterweight kingpin will return. GSP returned to training recently, stoking the flame of potential return talks. Dana White spoke to media members and fans at Monday’s ‘UFC: The Time is Now’ […]

  • GSP On Rory’s Title Shot, And His Personal MMA Future

    GSP On Rory’s Title Shot, And His Personal MMA Future

    Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has been noncommittal regarding his return to MMA. ‘Rush’ spoke to MMACanada, to discuss his potential return, his teammate Rory MacDonald, who will likely get a title shot in his next fight, and avoiding injuries in training. Check it out:

  • GSP on return: “I just don’t know”

    GSP on return: “I just don’t know”

    Former welterweight kingpin Georges St Pierre hasn’t stepped into the Octagon since defending his welterweight strap against Johny Hendricks. Since then there has been a lot of talk about whether we will ever see St. Pierre in the Octagon again. Recently, St. Pierre returned to training, which sparked a lot of discussion pointing towards St. […]

  • GSP Shows Championship Form In New Training Footage

    GSP Shows Championship Form In New Training Footage

    Former UFC welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre shows incredible speed and technique in this new training footage released by TriStar gym.

  • Rory MacDonald Admits He Wants To Emulate Conor McGregor

    Rory MacDonald Admits He Wants To Emulate Conor McGregor

    The hype surrounding Conor McGregor is undeniable. McGregor, who is currently on a 12-fight winning streak, is 5-0 in the UFC, and should he defeat Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night Boston in January, will likely face Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship. McGregor has an extremely unique, and impressive style of standup, one that […]

  • GSP Offers Advice To Current UFC Champions

    GSP Offers Advice To Current UFC Champions

    Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St Pierre recently returned to training last month, (See that HERE). St. Pierre offered some advice to his fellow UFC champions, and how they need to look at their careers as a business, and be careful of the company they keep. St. Pierre spoke on Chael Sonnen’s new podcast, ‘You’re […]

  • GSP Discusses Alien Mind Erasing Threat On Earth

    GSP Discusses Alien Mind Erasing Threat On Earth

    Before anyone starts ripping into to GSP too hard, let me just preface this story by stating that, I myself am a believer in extraterrestrials. The fact that the former UFC champ is addressing this topic publicly, is not only entertaining, but also fascinating to us believers. During GSP’s time on Chael Sonnen’s “You’re Welcome” […]

  • TRUE STORY! GSP, Rashad Evans have UFO Encounter

    TRUE STORY! GSP, Rashad Evans have UFO Encounter

    Former UFC welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre has long been open about his interaction with “other-worldly” beings. His time on Chael Sonnen’s “You’re Welcome” podcast, was no different. “I never talk about aliens. I talk about non-identified flying objects. And if you don’t believe me, one day I was in Albuquerque … with Rashad Evans and […]

  • GSP Gets Swole! Former 170 Champ Up To 200 Pounds

    GSP Gets Swole! Former 170 Champ Up To 200 Pounds

    “I don’t know, I’m the biggest I’ve ever been. Due to my rehab, I was not able to do martial arts training. I did a lot of strength conditioning exercises mixed with a lot of gymnastics. So, I gained a lot of muscle mass. I’m the heaviest I’ve been in my life, I’m like 200 […]

  • GSP: ‘Silva Fight a mistake for Nick Diaz’

    GSP: ‘Silva Fight a mistake for Nick Diaz’

    “To tell you the truth, I would maybe favor Diaz if the fight had been at a catchweight. Because if it is a five-round, Diaz is a very durable fighter. I have seen him in a lot of trouble and he is very, very hard to finish.” “Now it is different because it is in […]

  • GSP Admits To Lost Desire In Hendricks Bout, Says Return To Training Means Nothing

    GSP Admits To Lost Desire In Hendricks Bout, Says Return To Training Means Nothing

    “I’m going to tell you the truth: I always train. I started training when I was 7 years old. I’ve never stopped. Training is part of my life, so it doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t mean I’m going to be back or not. “Whether I retire or not or come back or not, I’m always […]

  • Matt Brown Asking To Welcome Back GSP

    Matt Brown Asking To Welcome Back GSP

    Earlier this week it was revealed that former welterweight kingpin Georges St Pierre had been cleared to return to training, and stepped back into Tristar gym to have his first training session. Despite GSP returning to training, UFC President Dana White stated that St. Pierre would let the UFC know when, and if he’s ready […]

  • GSP Gets “Humiliated” In First Training Session Back

    GSP Gets “Humiliated” In First Training Session Back

    Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was cleared, and returned to training this week in his hometown of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The result though? UFC Tonight broke it down last night on FOX Sports 1: “His coach tweeted out picture of him training (pictured). He’s been cleared to train. He told me his first day […]

  • QUICK TWITT | GSP Returns To Training

    QUICK TWITT | GSP Returns To Training

    Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre was cleared last week to resume training after tearing his ACL. The former champ is taking advantage of his medical clearance, and is already back in the gym training. Check it out: First day back in training @GeorgesStPierre looked awesome. pic.twitter.com/J2zzJmIUL0 — Firas Zahabi (@Firas_Zahabi) October 20, 2014

  • GSP Cleared To Train, UFC Waiting On Former Champs Word

    GSP Cleared To Train, UFC Waiting On Former Champs Word

    Following his semi-retirement, and title vacancy, former UFC welterweight kingpin, Georges St-Pierre was forced out of training with another knee injury and subsequent surgery. In a recent interview with UFC.com, UFC President Dana White updated fans on the status of the Canadian mega-star. “They cleared GSP’s knee. After surgery like that it still takes about […]

  • White, Fertitta Fly To Montreal On Official UFC “Business” With GSP

    White, Fertitta Fly To Montreal On Official UFC “Business” With GSP

    UFC President Dana White, and company CEO Lorenzo Fertitta hopped in the UFC’s private jet recently, for a breakfast meeting with former welterweight kingpin, Georges St-Pierre in Montreal. While the purpose of the meeting is unclear, it has been confirmed through various outlets that the trio met inside a Montreal restaurant. Neither party is discussing […]

  • Rory MacDonald Gets Title Shot In Canada

    Rory MacDonald Gets Title Shot In Canada

    Canada has its next shot at a UFC world title, and it comes in the form of the welterweight strap, once held by GSP. Montreal’s Rory MacDonald has been slated to face the winner of Hendricks vs. Lawler II, and he gets to do it in his hometown. The Canadian Press broke the news today following […]

  • GSP Shuts Down Return Rumors

    GSP Shuts Down Return Rumors

    Sorry fight fans, GSP is in no “Rush” to get back inside the Octagon. Earlier this week, rumors started circulating about a move back to fighting, which prompted the UFC’s former welterweight champion to shut down the rumors, stating he has no plans of returning anytime soon. Fox Sports 1 reporter, Ariel Helwani received the […]

  • Sorry Canada, GSP Goes Captain America

    Sorry Canada, GSP Goes Captain America

    Former UFC welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre hits Gymnastics training dressed as Captain America. GSP stars in the new Captain America motion picture, as Red Skull.

  • PHOTO | GSP & Hulk Hogan Share Breakfast

    PHOTO | GSP & Hulk Hogan Share Breakfast

    WWE/WWF legend, Hulk Hogan and former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre enjoy a quick breakfast together. The Caption Reads, “This morning I had breakfast with a living legend and one of my childhood idols, Hulk Hogan!!!”

  • Dana White: ‘GSP will get immediate title shot upon return’

    Dana White: ‘GSP will get immediate title shot upon return’

    “It would be tough to deny that GSP comes right back and doesn’t fight for the title, you know what I mean?” White told UFC.com in his weekly interview. “GSP can do whatever he wants. If he wants to come back and fight for the title, or if he wants a fight before that – […]

  • Coach: ‘GSP has plenty of competitive juice left in him’

    Coach: ‘GSP has plenty of competitive juice left in him’

    “It’s looking way better than the first time. We just finished training and were talking about how his quadriceps got back to size so much faster this time around. No two ACL injuries are the same. We’re learning that. “Right now, every time I talk to him, we never talk about his comeback. I’m being […]

  • PHOTO | GSP & Anderson Silva, ‘Men of Honor & Perfection’

    PHOTO | GSP & Anderson Silva, ‘Men of Honor & Perfection’

    Former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva posted this photo of himself and former champ GSP. The Caption Reads, (Via Google Translate) Perfection is an impossible mountain to climb that should be escalated a little every day. We are men of honor …

  • GSP: ‘I’ll never fight in the UFC again without WADA testing being implemented’

    GSP: ‘I’ll never fight in the UFC again without WADA testing being implemented’

    “I will never fight again in MMA without my opponent and myself being thoroughly tested for the most advanced PEDs by a credible independent anti-doping organization like VADA or USADA under the strictest standards of the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) Code. A true martial artist must respect his opponent and fight clean.” In a recent […]

  • GSP’s ‘Pot King’ Friend Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

    GSP’s ‘Pot King’ Friend Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison

    Former UFC welterweight champion, Georges “Rush” St-Pierre found himself under fire earlier this year for his very open and public support of international drug king-pin, Jimmy Cournoyer. (More on that HERE) The Canadian super-star told detractors that he believed everyone was due a second chance, and that he would not turn his back on a friend […]

  • GSP Thinks Mario Lopez Could Be The Toughest Guy In Hollywood

    GSP Thinks Mario Lopez Could Be The Toughest Guy In Hollywood

    During a recent trip to Southern California, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre made the rounds at all the usual spots. One of which is Freddie Roach’s home over at Wildcard in Los Angeles. While there, GSP ran into longtime television star, Mario Lopez and he offered up this bit of info. The Caption Reads, […]