The GOAT 26-2 avenged both losses 20 UFC wins 9 title defences 2 weight world champion Unbeaten for 9 years Never pissed hot Would out wrestle wrestlers Would out strike strikers Very well rounded
The GOAT will always be subjective. There’s many things to consider- record, title defenses, opponents, if PEDs were involved, controversial decisions and how well rounded the fighter is in all aspects of the game. To me, GSP is #1 because he is the most complete fighter in terms of martial arts ability, avenged his only 2 losses, never popped for PEDs, 9 title defenses and won belts at 2 weight classes. He fought the best of the best and dominated everyone. Outwrestled wrestlers, outstruck strikers. The way he carried himself, no champion has. A true martial artist and class act- my hero & all time favorite athlete
9 title defenses* but yeah as a Quebec Man I can just more than agree with you, he is a pride for us, french-canadian people, he made us big on the map, such like Celine or Alys Robi at the time in music!
“After each one of Georges’s title victories, he gives his belt away. He gives it to someone close to him, someone he feels helped him reach his goal. This is pure amazement to me." -Firas Zahabi
In Canada he really held up all mma gyms here, he MADE them generate revenue, i trained at gary goodridges ultimate mma, george helped build it essentially. Ever since he left the game Canada has not produced anyone remotely close to a belt its so sad.... If you don't live in Canada you don't understand we are a very very weak liberal country, we need tough role models to break out of our fairy world... America has conflict and alpha males and free speech... You don't understand how soft Canada is unless you live here.... Its pathetic, we need another GSP, we need some warriors up here... Peace yall. Ossss!
@@holeindanssock156 I don't know what you're talking about how our country is ' a very very weak liberal country' We have tough role models ..and have had them for years ...Real role models , fictional ones, we're the country that produced the artist that helped create Superman. We're the home of Terry freaking Fox Wayne Gretzky Sidney Crosby Freaking Bret the Hitman Hart ... We don't need to be some blow hard Alpha male...but we have enough free speech. But hey ...ALL the goon hockey players that you probably love are from here..So hey ... AND ya know what? George? He's probably a bit more 'Liberal' minded. Geez..I guess you're happy that Brock Lesnar is a Candian now ..is that the prototype of what you want the 'Canadian Alpha Male' to be? Just Muscle with a head and someone that just 'Might is right'?
Not a lot of people mentioned but after retirement I’m amazed how well he’s doing, how he still represents mma, how he’s still an “active” icon. Such a great human being and role model.
Not to mention his physique, he still looks remarkable years after retirement & in to his 40's. Never stops pushing himself mentally & physically to become a better version of himself. A for ever legend of the sport.
GSP was a great wrestler but as a fighter he was average.He had to lay and pray because many who GSP beat could easily beat him in the stand up like Serra did and Johnny Hendricks. When in came to like high school and college wrestling style GSP was great and that is the sport he should have been a pro at.
People who bring the number of title defence fights of Habib r so dumb Habib already Smeshed rda in 2014 then he got injured rda got a title shot n got crowned..Habib never ever lost so in reality he have like 13 title defence fights infact Gsp was given a title shot after just 2 fights Silva After just one look now at Khamzat those same dumb bias haters r crying he needs more fights before giving him a shot..WE all know why they r bias against both of them..any way I love Georges he is a super humble Guy super well mannared Guy May Allah guide him to Monotheism..any way my Goat fighter is not even Habib who never bled never dropped..the best fighter is Khaled Ibn Walid never lost any man to man fight never lost any battle as a general commander won against both strongest empire s of his Time the byzantine n the persian empires
Who comes back as an old dude, and submits a savage like Bisping after he sht talked him pre fight alot? Guy starches people for a decade, retires, comes off the couch to beat some idiot up...
@@f.b.i2198 Luque is the best welterweight right now. He would beat everyone. This is why Colby and Chimaev are afraid of him and don't wanna fight him
He was also the first one to train and carry himself like a professional athlete. Nobody trained like him. Nobody wore suits to pressers. Accomplishments aside, he also changed the fabric of the sport and was a huge factor in legitimizing MMA, which I was personally, very happy about.
I love to see people give legends their flowers while they are still alive. No need for anything to happen we appreciate that we still have you. GOAT 🐐
I am a bigger fan of the person he is then the fighter he was which goes to show how perfectly he embodied the Mind and Body connection of a true martial artist. Goat.
GSP is THE martial artist. The way he peforms and how he carries himself outside the ring and how active he still is in retirement. Great great athlete, fighter and person
As the sport continues to grow there will undoubtedly be other fighters who could outperform him come along, but it will take a truly special individual to have the same kind of impact that GSP had. He really is the greatest of all time.
He is not Canadian 🇨🇦 , he is Quebecois or Quebeccer. ⚜️ It’s like saying McGregor is British and call him captain Britain 🇬🇧 , he is not he is Irish ☘️ Same shit for GSP ⚜️ He even have the « Fleur de lys » tattooed on his leg. Canadians are English.
Remember meeting him in a gym at Montreal, never thought I'd be emotional seeing a legend who inspired me to learn kickboxing and jiu jitsu. Such a humble and respectful person. He's the best to have ever done it 4 real 💯: 9 title defenses, 17 fight win streak, 2 division champ, 2 losses of which I remember him demolishing Matt Serra, & Matt Hughes with the same armbar he got defeated with. I don't want to get started on his training routines🤦🏽♂️: doing gymnastics pushing the limits training under water with weights, stretching, oh my goodness! As a fighter, u could clearly tell he grew developing his skills. Love those superman punch-low calf kick combos he throws to close distances while switching angles to avoid getting hit. One huge issue with GSP was how easy he gets cut bleeding so much. However, a lot of people never really noticed he wasn't really getting hit as compared to multiple strikes he kept landing on his opponents just like his fight against Bisping.
GSP represents the best qualities of what it is to be a mix martial artist. Forever learning, respectful of your opponent, learn from your loses and come back better than ever. Not just proud as a fellow Canadian but also as a man.
The GOAT...easily...Not Khabib, not Jon Jones, not Usman...GSP the GOAT...best ever...“I'm training all the time. My goal is perfection. But I will never reach perfection.”you were perfect fighter...it is honor that i lived through your career!!!!Legend!!!thank you for everything!!!!
Only kids think khabib is even in the conversation. He had to drop down 2 weight classes cutting an ungodly amount of weight to wrestle his way to boring wins against much smaller guys. He defended his title a few times and bounced when he got too old to do those harsh cuts! Jones ruined his career being a multi cheat and all around awful person. Kamaru still has a chance but he's just so cringey and hard to like. GSP is a god in the UFC, he built the sport and changed the game in so many ways, from training to diet and even pushed for stricter drug testing to help legitimise the sport. He's up there w Bruce Lee for what he means to MMA and I'm not even joking one bit. The way he represents the sport too he's dam near perfect
@Brett M he left because he was having gastro intestinal problems too! I forget what disease he has or what point in his career that was?..he took a break once then took another hiatus before coming out of retirement to beat Bisping but he absolutely cleaned out his division so I'd never say he was trying to duck anyone during his long title def run
He's not only the GOAT due to his in ring accomplishments but also what he did for the sport...he was the first true mixed martial artist..and not only did he influence the training of all mma stars today he also set the caliber for what it is to be the greatest
The fact that Khabib, with a 29-0 record and his beloved late father talked about only GSP as the one person they like to test against before Khabib retired.... says all that is to say about how much true elites like Khabib respected GSP. None of the others in Khabib's division were up to his level. Unfortunately, for both --- even if they are both around 5'10" --- GSP had never fought at 155 and Khabib had never fought at 170... so theirs was a fight that never could have happened, even in the best of circumstances; if one went to the other's division, it's likely going to affect his strength a bit...
UFC was, is and forever be GSP house. Thank you for puting the greatest shows/ fights and for that you will forever be a true legend. Chants: “GSP. GSP. GSP..”
Folks sometimes fail to realize that while winning 2 world titles in 2 different weight classes is impressive, but to win world titles in 2 different ERA'S of the sport truly defines his greatness and who he is. His ability to adapt/evolve with the sport and stay ahead of the curve is what always set him apart from the rest.
@@jleos0095 He was very good and unarguably one of the greatest of all time, but your statement about dominating every opponent is very untrue, he had a lot of fights where he was on the backfoot.
He really is the GOAT. Look at how he carries himself inside and outside of the cage. He really is an inspiring individual, and he serves as a wonderful role model for all of us on this earth. ✌️💯
@@owenparish1793 he's definitely up there lmao he was unbeatable only fight he lost is when he used a illegal move He has defended the lightweight belt 14 times which is the most lol he's definitely is in the convo
With all due respect for the great champion that Kamaru Usman currently is, but Georges St. Pierre is still the undisputed UFC welterweight champion and GOAT, with the championship record for the longest and most consecutive title defenses in the UFC welterweight division, which Usman has not yet even came close to as of now
Bisbing being one of the great boxers, being dropped by GSP, priceless. And can't forget how he knew Koschek would cheat so he set him up on fighter picks and then dominated it, another priceless.
Can we take a moment to appreciate that they made a video for this man and had tons of fighters pay their respects and why he's the goat to them. Gotta love Gsp
GSP embodies the perfect martial artist both inside and outside the cage. You can’t be complete without having both and he certainly had it. Truly Amazing
The Goat truly, he did carry the flag for Canada and did us proud. Was a shining example for other athletes to follow I could go on for days talking about what George did but you as fans already know all that. the goat
Wasn't a GSP fan for quite a while. I always waited for someone to knock him off. Loved Serra doing it, but after... It just never happened. Guys I bet on like Koscheck, Shields, Alvez, on and on, just fell to the guy. He was so consistent I just one day realized he is truly the best of all time. You can't help but respect a guy like this. Super humble, super damn humble and kind. Always showed up prepared and ready to fight. Never missed weight or pulled out of fights. He would take time off after the fight and gut thru countless injuries. That's incredible. He went in there literally injured and constantly faced adversity, insane amounts of criticism, pressure and never didn't show up. That's character. Now I study how he trained, how he thought. Read his book, try to focus on his principles in the gym. Being consistent and showing up. He's a great role model for fighters and athletes.
I was living in South Korea when he came back to fight Bisping, and I screamed so loud when he won that my neighbours were worried I got hurt. What a legend!
@Brett M shut the f up, you dont know what you are talking about, he was fed up with all the doping culture in the sport. Gsp influenced the game more that any other fighter in ufc history. Of course mma is better today but he still fought world class fighter at the time. The bests Dana white had to offer
I've said it for years upon years & there's no doubt in my mind that GSP is the GOAT. Nobody else has compared to the greatness, dominance, length of time he stayed dominant, & difficulty of opponents. He's hands down the GOAT. I'm just glad I've been lucky enough to follow & witness his career.
Never used steroids Never beat his wife Never did cocaine Never hit a pregnant woman in a car accident Never eye poked every time he was in danger He’s the greatest of all time 👊🏻
Not a single scandal coming from this man. Not a drug or alcohol abuser, not assaulting old men at bars or domestic violence, not a politician or disagreeing about ring girls. GSP was and always be the King 👑
I met George like many people in Montreal have. I was at a festival and he was waiting in line (yes waiting like everyone else) a few people ahead of me. He noticed someone dropped a napkin and he picked it up and put in the trash. I couldn’t resist asking him for a photo, he grabbed my phone and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. 10/10 human being.
Great video! I've always held the opinion that GSP was the greatest to ever compete. For all of the reasons everyone else here has mentioned but also because of his losses and how he rebounded from them. Many times we've seen undefeated fighters across combat sports suffer a single loss and then never seem to be able to get themselves back together. It's like the defeat just crushed that spirit in them. A few of them are fortunate enough to never have been defeated and retire before it happens. We can say that maybe they were just smart and got out at just the right time. Maybe so. Though we'll never know how someone like Kabib for instance would have handled a loss.
I followed GSP from the start, he has always been my #1, it’s funny, watching this got me a little emotional. I arrived to Toronto in 2000 as an Aussie and was definitely proud to be a part of his fan base in Canada. His poise, professionalism and integrity set him apart from nearly every other fighter. It’s so interesting to think of his mental state and the psychology of a fighter - he confesses that he hated fighting and every fight he competed in, but his desire to attain his goals and dreams gave him the strength to become his best self. Much love and respect always for GSP. ✌️👊
He was already in his hiatus when I started getting into the sport but I knew of him from the way experts talked about him. Then I could sense his star power in the build up to the Bisping fight and _I was impressed by his performance_ in the fight. Yes, I meant to say it like that. I have since learned more about his career and appreciate why people call him the GOAT.
This man was as close to a perfect mixed martial artist that has ever lived. He beat the past, the present and the future of his weight class. He was as good outside the cage as he was inside it. There will always be debate, but for me, someone who watched UFC 1 before UFC 2 came out, and didn't skip a beat, this man is the greatest I have ever seen.
I respected the graciousness of all these tremendous fighters to praise GSP so sincerely. The man not only is the greatest fighter to ever live, he brings the best out of those around him
The GOAT. Was at UFC 154. Never seen such a comeback from adversity. Just came back from ACL injury but still find out a way to comeback and win the fight. Such a resilient fighter. Will always be my favorite fighter
Class act and just a good human being that's why he my favorite fighter of all time I do consider him not only the greatest welterweight fighter but best fighter thank u for all the great fights george st pierre Gsp gsp gsp
To me GSP is the GOAT. 1. He was the champion in 2 divisions and for many years (yeah the years matter as well not just the fights). 2. He had many many title defences. 3. He avenged his only two losses in an emphatic way in both occassions. 4. He was dominant in his wins most of the times. 5. He never popped for anything. 6. The level of competition that he beat was the highest of all other GOAT candidates (only Jones can be considered to have had the same level of competition). 7. He was an all around fighter. He could do everything extremely well. 8. He always carried himself out of the ring like a GOAT and was the face of what the sport should be like. To me the only other person that could be considered the GOAT is Jones. If hadn't failed on No5. so many times I would accept him as the GOAT too. No other fighter even comes close to be considered the GOAT in my opinion.
@@bassmike7021 exactly also he faced weak competition and he only fought 6 legit dudes. His actual impressive record ia 6-0. Alot of people surpass him let alone GSP and Jones. Amazing fights towards the end of his career, Amazing career too but calling him the GOAT is a stretch that khabib fanboys always go for
I will always respect and have appreciation for this man not just for his discipline and training, but also for his behavior outside of cage. Didn't hear about him punching elders in a bar, jumping into the cage to attack opponents or crashing his car with drugs and fleeing the scene leaving a pregnant woman injured. No, he just trained and went to work for 15-25 minutes a year. I respect that moreso now in this new generation of fighters and champions. He was built differently.
The best fighter that we ever saw is Jon. But greatness is not just seen in the ring. It's beyond that. GSP is more than just a fighter. He's a role model. The mindset of a fighter in and out of the ring. Never stop evolving. Always improving. Always dominating. Rush for me is the GOAT.
This is who every fighter should inspire to be like….he’s humble, doesn’t speak I’ll about his opponents, he just goes out there and gets the job done. A true gentlemen and a well earned HOF 💯
Naw if GSP wanted to fight I think Dana love to have him. Aside from Conor noone does GSP kinda numbers and the promotional protential would be bananas! The only problem I could see is if Dana is worried that GSP in a title fight would probably win and immediately vacate it and that kinda fucks up the division or makes the talent pool the ass ts left look not as great. I don't know if GSP would want just any fight unless it was a title fight tho because he would like to show he's still the best to so maybe no that's the catch?..
@@knightrider693 👍 I think Dana respects him but since beating Bisping he has refused to let him fight Khabib and Usman because he knows if Georges wins he won't come back to defend the title.
He is the GOAT because: - Amazing skills - 9 titles defence - Champion in 2 different category Ok... but what makes him the real GOAT is outside the octogon - Makes the sport popularity too another level, more worldwide than only american - First too bring new sponsor not in the fighter market (like Underarmor or Gatorade) - Everything he did to stop drugs and fight for USADA - No problem with justice or behavior that gave the sport a bad image - Got out when he was still winning
I used to think Jon Jones was the number 1 Goat but because of all the stuff he did outside the Octagon i would put him at number 3 behind Aldo number 2 and GSP number 1
The GOAT
26-2 avenged both losses
20 UFC wins
9 title defences
2 weight world champion
Unbeaten for 9 years
Never pissed hot
Would out wrestle wrestlers
Would out strike strikers
Very well rounded
100% agree with this
@Brett M stats say otherwise
He landed more strikes and takedowns on Hendricks
@Brett M Johnny lost Robbie and Robbie lost to Tyron and Tyron lost to Jake Paul. Where is the stiffer competition? Only Usman is close of GSP class
@@jonsinkkonen9393 MMA Math 😆😆
Most well rounded. But I think he out wrestled strikers and outstruck wrestlers,, its smarter
The GOAT will always be subjective. There’s many things to consider- record, title defenses, opponents, if PEDs were involved, controversial decisions and how well rounded the fighter is in all aspects of the game. To me, GSP is #1 because he is the most complete fighter in terms of martial arts ability, avenged his only 2 losses, never popped for PEDs, 9 title defenses and won belts at 2 weight classes. He fought the best of the best and dominated everyone. Outwrestled wrestlers, outstruck strikers. The way he carried himself, no champion has. A true martial artist and class act- my hero & all time favorite athlete
Boring as hell nothing exciting about the decision machine
9 title defenses* but yeah as a Quebec Man I can just more than agree with you, he is a pride for us, french-canadian people, he made us big on the map, such like Celine or Alys Robi at the time in music!
@@titomish5914 why don't you watch wwe ?
@@titomish5914 yo mama is boring. Nothing exciting anymore, been there done that.
@@titomish5914 True, only casuals who pretend to be long time fans try to claim that GSP was entertaining.
He's not.
“After each one of Georges’s title victories, he gives his belt away. He gives it to someone close to him, someone he feels helped him reach his goal. This is pure amazement to me."
-Firas Zahabi
Colby and Usman would beat Gsp
Even Vicente would beat him. Vicente is probably the best welterweight right now
Don't dare replying to the pathetic troll bait above me smfh🤣.
Regardless great comment from the OP
@@coolbitchcumontngue2926 wtf is your name kid
@@demonicghostbusters398 probably a 10 year old kid
All MMA fans are impressed by GSP's performance. Both inside and outside the ring he was a true Champion.
In Canada he really held up all mma gyms here, he MADE them generate revenue, i trained at gary goodridges ultimate mma, george helped build it essentially.
Ever since he left the game Canada has not produced anyone remotely close to a belt its so sad....
If you don't live in Canada you don't understand we are a very very weak liberal country, we need tough role models to break out of our fairy world...
America has conflict and alpha males and free speech...
You don't understand how soft Canada is unless you live here....
Its pathetic, we need another GSP, we need some warriors up here...
Peace yall. Ossss!
@@holeindanssock156 I don't know what you're talking about how our country is ' a very very weak liberal country' We have tough role models ..and have had them for years ...Real role models , fictional ones, we're the country that produced the artist that helped create Superman.
We're the home of Terry freaking Fox
Wayne Gretzky
Sidney Crosby
Freaking Bret the Hitman Hart ...
We don't need to be some blow hard Alpha male...but we have enough free speech.
But hey ...ALL the goon hockey players that you probably love are from here..So hey ...
AND ya know what? George? He's probably a bit more 'Liberal' minded.
Geez..I guess you're happy that Brock Lesnar is a Candian now ..is that the prototype of what you want the 'Canadian Alpha Male' to be?
Just Muscle with a head and someone that just 'Might is right'?
Not a lot of people mentioned but after retirement I’m amazed how well he’s doing, how he still represents mma, how he’s still an “active” icon. Such a great human being and role model.
Not to mention his physique, he still looks remarkable years after retirement & in to his 40's. Never stops pushing himself mentally & physically to become a better version of himself. A for ever legend of the sport.
A lot of people say who’s the goat and who’s this and that, but as far as pure greatness and movie like career it was GSP hands down
@Brett M Nah
conor fanboys wont agree
Anderson The Spider
GSP was a great wrestler but as a fighter he was average.He had to lay and pray because many who GSP beat could easily beat him in the stand up like Serra did and Johnny Hendricks.
When in came to like high school and college wrestling style GSP was great and that is the sport he should have been a pro at.
People who bring the number of title defence fights of Habib r so dumb Habib already Smeshed rda in 2014 then he got injured rda got a title shot n got crowned..Habib never ever lost so in reality he have like 13 title defence fights infact Gsp was given a title shot after just 2 fights Silva After just one look now at Khamzat those same dumb bias haters r crying he needs more fights before giving him a shot..WE all know why they r bias against both of them..any way I love Georges he is a super humble Guy super well mannared Guy May Allah guide him to Monotheism..any way my Goat fighter is not even Habib who never bled never dropped..the best fighter is Khaled Ibn Walid never lost any man to man fight never lost any battle as a general commander won against both strongest empire s of his Time the byzantine n the persian empires
Much respect for how he handled himself inside and outside of the cage 🐐
Who comes back as an old dude, and submits a savage like Bisping after he sht talked him pre fight alot? Guy starches people for a decade, retires, comes off the couch to beat some idiot up...
Khabib is the 🐐 sadly lmao
@@recko800 no
@@recko800 toxic ass fanbase
@@recko800 in your dreams son
The GOAT, a true mixed martial artist in and outside of the octagon and even now in retirement he still stays active and working on his art.
Colby and Usman would beat Gsp
Even Vicente would beat him
@@coolbitchcumontngue2926 LMFAO Ur making it so obvious that u are a new casual ufc fan
@@f.b.i2198 Luque is the best welterweight right now. He would beat everyone. This is why Colby and Chimaev are afraid of him and don't wanna fight him
Goat of decisions and peds.
The GOAT!
He was also the first one to train and carry himself like a professional athlete. Nobody trained like him. Nobody wore suits to pressers. Accomplishments aside, he also changed the fabric of the sport and was a huge factor in legitimizing MMA, which I was personally, very happy about.
"He showed that you don't have to be this brash, outlandish character to be successful in this sport" says Paddy Pimblett 😂😂
Exactly😆 Paddy is the BOMB.
@@caseyjones831 he will definitely bomb
GSP inspired people... Inside and outside the cage. He's just on another level. He's the ZEN! Merci Georges
I love to see people give legends their flowers while they are still alive. No need for anything to happen we appreciate that we still have you. GOAT 🐐
The man who made me love the MMA with his morality and skills GSP is a live legend and an example for everyone🙏
I am a bigger fan of the person he is then the fighter he was which goes to show how perfectly he embodied the Mind and Body connection of a true martial artist. Goat.
And The Hall of Fame ever. GSP is the best forever!!!!
GSP is THE martial artist. The way he peforms and how he carries himself outside the ring and how active he still is in retirement. Great great athlete, fighter and person
Usman would handle him
@@-Ahmed8592 nah
@@-Ahmed8592 I love usman and Gsp but I think George beats him tomorrow.
Very proud of my boy GSP. Can't believe he grew up just few mins away from me.
vive saint-isidore
Overall whose bigger in Canada GSP or Bret Hart
@@bibothor206 Thanks for the reply I had to ask because I'm a huge fan of both of them.
GSP is THE reason why I am such an avid MMA fan in 2021. Thank you GSP.
As the sport continues to grow there will undoubtedly be other fighters who could outperform him come along, but it will take a truly special individual to have the same kind of impact that GSP had.
He really is the greatest of all time.
9 title defenses vs 8 different opponents & competing over a decade. Speaks about his skills and tenacity as a champion.
Against 9 different opponents
@Brett M he didn't duck anyone, was one of the longest reigning champs
Only person he didn’t face that he could’ve was Silva and it’s because he knew Silva was on drugs
@@elijahstark3663 sure lmao
@@elijahstark3663 I mean, it was probably a smart decision. Look at Izzy, went up to face Jan, lost, and it marred his legacy.
He's a Canadian Hero, great ambassador, Classy, Respectful, great role model, no problem with justice... never cheated
When I think of Canadian heroes I think of Terry Fox, GSP and Gretzky.
Incredible! GSP = Captain Canada 🇨🇦
Lol canadians were mad when he was cast as MCU villain
He is not Canadian 🇨🇦 , he is Quebecois or Quebeccer. ⚜️
It’s like saying McGregor is British and call him captain Britain 🇬🇧 , he is not he is Irish ☘️
Same shit for GSP ⚜️
He even have the « Fleur de lys » tattooed on his leg.
Canadians are English.
Remember meeting him in a gym at Montreal, never thought I'd be emotional seeing a legend who inspired me to learn kickboxing and jiu jitsu. Such a humble and respectful person. He's the best to have ever done it 4 real 💯: 9 title defenses, 17 fight win streak, 2 division champ, 2 losses of which I remember him demolishing Matt Serra, & Matt Hughes with the same armbar he got defeated with. I don't want to get started on his training routines🤦🏽♂️: doing gymnastics pushing the limits training under water with weights, stretching, oh my goodness! As a fighter, u could clearly tell he grew developing his skills. Love those superman punch-low calf kick combos he throws to close distances while switching angles to avoid getting hit. One huge issue with GSP was how easy he gets cut bleeding so much. However, a lot of people never really noticed he wasn't really getting hit as compared to multiple strikes he kept landing on his opponents just like his fight against Bisping.
GSP represents the best qualities of what it is to be a mix martial artist. Forever learning, respectful of your opponent, learn from your loses and come back better than ever. Not just proud as a fellow Canadian but also as a man.
The GOAT...easily...Not Khabib, not Jon Jones, not Usman...GSP the GOAT...best ever...“I'm training all the time. My goal is perfection. But I will never reach perfection.”you were perfect fighter...it is honor that i lived through your career!!!!Legend!!!thank you for everything!!!!
Only kids think khabib is even in the conversation. He had to drop down 2 weight classes cutting an ungodly amount of weight to wrestle his way to boring wins against much smaller guys. He defended his title a few times and bounced when he got too old to do those harsh cuts! Jones ruined his career being a multi cheat and all around awful person. Kamaru still has a chance but he's just so cringey and hard to like. GSP is a god in the UFC, he built the sport and changed the game in so many ways, from training to diet and even pushed for stricter drug testing to help legitimise the sport. He's up there w Bruce Lee for what he means to MMA and I'm not even joking one bit. The way he represents the sport too he's dam near perfect
@@knightrider693well said!!! i think of GSP everything that you said!!!
@Brett M he left because he was having gastro intestinal problems too! I forget what disease he has or what point in his career that was?..he took a break once then took another hiatus before coming out of retirement to beat Bisping but he absolutely cleaned out his division so I'd never say he was trying to duck anyone during his long title def run
Khabib will forgotten soon
Wish people would also give Demetrious Johnson his due respect.
He's not only the GOAT due to his in ring accomplishments but also what he did for the sport...he was the first true mixed martial artist..and not only did he influence the training of all mma stars today he also set the caliber for what it is to be the greatest
The fact that Khabib, with a 29-0 record and his beloved late father talked about only GSP as the one person they like to test against before Khabib retired.... says all that is to say about how much true elites like Khabib respected GSP. None of the others in Khabib's division were up to his level. Unfortunately, for both --- even if they are both around 5'10" --- GSP had never fought at 155 and Khabib had never fought at 170... so theirs was a fight that never could have happened, even in the best of circumstances; if one went to the other's division, it's likely going to affect his strength a bit...
GOAT SAINT PIERRREEE
Haha....i call him that. Glad to see someone else use the same
UFC was, is and forever be GSP house. Thank you for puting the greatest shows/ fights and for that you will forever be a true legend.
Chants: “GSP. GSP. GSP..”
Folks sometimes fail to realize that while winning 2 world titles in 2 different weight classes is impressive, but to win world titles in 2 different ERA'S of the sport truly defines his greatness and who he is. His ability to adapt/evolve with the sport and stay ahead of the curve is what always set him apart from the rest.
GSP is the Greatest of all time.... Truly humble and a great ambassador of mixed martial arts.
The GOAT of this sport. The best champ, inside and outside the Octagon. 🐏🐏
No finishes at all and the most boring champ ever
@@titomish5914 you know nothing dude, the man dominated every single opponent he’s ever faced. Your a troll. Go back to your cave.
@@titomish5914 you're not very smart, are you
@@titomish5914 Let me guess: A Picogram Jones fanboy?
@@jleos0095 He was very good and unarguably one of the greatest of all time, but your statement about dominating every opponent is very untrue, he had a lot of fights where he was on the backfoot.
He really is the GOAT. Look at how he carries himself inside and outside of the cage. He really is an inspiring individual, and he serves as a wonderful role model for all of us on this earth. ✌️💯
GSP and Anderson Silva are the best ever. In a class all by themselves.
Agreed
Jon Jones also
Anderson Silva ruined his career. He's not even in the conversation
@@owenparish1793 he's definitely up there lmao he was unbeatable only fight he lost is when he used a illegal move He has defended the lightweight belt 14 times which is the most lol he's definitely is in the convo
@@firestar9956 Jones in the documentary " The Hurt Business" admits to eye poking people that is not a GOAT but a looser.
I don't think you'll find anyone in any sport that's both as dominant and loved/respected as GSP; he's one of kind.
With all due respect for the great champion that Kamaru Usman currently is, but Georges St. Pierre is still the undisputed UFC welterweight champion and GOAT, with the championship record for the longest and most consecutive title defenses in the UFC welterweight division, which Usman has not yet even came close to as of now
@Red Field some people say that but id argue the lack of caliber fighter is what doesn't quite do it. Amazing fighter tho.
Big facts
Bisbing being one of the great boxers, being dropped by GSP, priceless. And can't forget how he knew Koschek would cheat so he set him up on fighter picks and then dominated it, another priceless.
@@bibothor206 yeah, by far my favorite ultimate fighter series.
I miss watching GSP! He was pure class in the octagon and out :) 💪 😇
Amazing athlete!! ♥️♥️♥️
The man,the champion,the legend and most certainly The GOAT. To stay humble and be a great human is just as important.
Legendary fighter!!
I miss GSP fights in Canada/Montreal and I'm not even Canadian.
Him walking out in his pyjamas to fight josh Koschek in Montreal with a dope French rap track never been that hyped since.
tabarnak bro.... you give me some goosebump!!!
GSP has always been a class act
Can we take a moment to appreciate that they made a video for this man and had tons of fighters pay their respects and why he's the goat to them. Gotta love Gsp
GSP embodies the perfect martial artist both inside and outside the cage. You can’t be complete without having both and he certainly had it. Truly Amazing
The Goat truly, he did carry the flag for Canada and did us proud. Was a shining example for other athletes to follow I could go on for days talking about what George did but you as fans already know all that. the goat
There are a lot of "GOATS", but GSP is the best of the best, he's "the" GOAT in every way 🙏🏻🐉
Wasn't a GSP fan for quite a while. I always waited for someone to knock him off. Loved Serra doing it, but after... It just never happened. Guys I bet on like Koscheck, Shields, Alvez, on and on, just fell to the guy. He was so consistent I just one day realized he is truly the best of all time. You can't help but respect a guy like this. Super humble, super damn humble and kind. Always showed up prepared and ready to fight. Never missed weight or pulled out of fights. He would take time off after the fight and gut thru countless injuries. That's incredible. He went in there literally injured and constantly faced adversity, insane amounts of criticism, pressure and never didn't show up. That's character. Now I study how he trained, how he thought. Read his book, try to focus on his principles in the gym. Being consistent and showing up. He's a great role model for fighters and athletes.
I was living in South Korea when he came back to fight Bisping, and I screamed so loud when he won that my neighbours were worried I got hurt. What a legend!
Gsp, the legend. True martial artist. Nothing but respect & admiration for that man. Likable, lovable, impressive. A special guy. All class.
nothing but the GOAT.
@Brett M shut the f up, you dont know what you are talking about, he was fed up with all the doping culture in the sport. Gsp influenced the game more that any other fighter in ufc history. Of course mma is better today but he still fought world class fighter at the time. The bests Dana white had to offer
I've said it for years upon years & there's no doubt in my mind that GSP is the GOAT. Nobody else has compared to the greatness, dominance, length of time he stayed dominant, & difficulty of opponents. He's hands down the GOAT. I'm just glad I've been lucky enough to follow & witness his career.
Gsp the goat!! 🐐
He had such an open mind to approaching grow in MMA. I remember when he incorporated gymnastics into his training camp.
Never used steroids
Never beat his wife
Never did cocaine
Never hit a pregnant woman in a car accident
Never eye poked every time he was in danger
He’s the greatest of all time 👊🏻
Not a single scandal coming from this man. Not a drug or alcohol abuser, not assaulting old men at bars or domestic violence, not a politician or disagreeing about ring girls. GSP was and always be the King 👑
Even his haters respect him. Simply the best.
I met George like many people in Montreal have. I was at a festival and he was waiting in line (yes waiting like everyone else) a few people ahead of me. He noticed someone dropped a napkin and he picked it up and put in the trash. I couldn’t resist asking him for a photo, he grabbed my phone and wrapped his arm around my shoulder.
10/10 human being.
Great video!
I've always held the opinion that GSP was the greatest to ever compete. For all of the reasons everyone else here has mentioned but also because of his losses and how he rebounded from them. Many times we've seen undefeated fighters across combat sports suffer a single loss and then never seem to be able to get themselves back together. It's like the defeat just crushed that spirit in them. A few of them are fortunate enough to never have been defeated and retire before it happens. We can say that maybe they were just smart and got out at just the right time. Maybe so. Though we'll never know how someone like Kabib for instance would have handled a loss.
An absolute icon, nobody will never be like GSP. Thank you for everything GSP we all love you for everything. Thank you 🙏 will always be appreciated
Greatest of all time in my eyes, in and out the cage.
I followed GSP from the start, he has always been my #1, it’s funny, watching this got me a little emotional. I arrived to Toronto in 2000 as an Aussie and was definitely proud to be a part of his fan base in Canada. His poise, professionalism and integrity set him apart from nearly every other fighter. It’s so interesting to think of his mental state and the psychology of a fighter - he confesses that he hated fighting and every fight he competed in, but his desire to attain his goals and dreams gave him the strength to become his best self. Much love and respect always for GSP. ✌️👊
He was already in his hiatus when I started getting into the sport but I knew of him from the way experts talked about him. Then I could sense his star power in the build up to the Bisping fight and _I was impressed by his performance_ in the fight. Yes, I meant to say it like that. I have since learned more about his career and appreciate why people call him the GOAT.
This man was as close to a perfect mixed martial artist that has ever lived. He beat the past, the present and the future of his weight class. He was as good outside the cage as he was inside it. There will always be debate, but for me, someone who watched UFC 1 before UFC 2 came out, and didn't skip a beat, this man is the greatest I have ever seen.
Even Khabib Admires him he surely is different 🐐
He was Khabib's dad favorite fighter and his dream fight was GSP vs his son
I respected the graciousness of all these tremendous fighters to praise GSP so sincerely. The man not only is the greatest fighter to ever live, he brings the best out of those around him
The thing that made George so good was his timing..
All his attacks started the same so the timing through fighters off
My favorite GSP fight was Josh Koscheck. It's not his best fight, but it does showcase that you don't want to make George mad. Absolutely the GOAT!
GSP is undoubtedly the MMA GOAT.
WOW!!!!! One of ,if not, the best MMA FIGHTER EVER!!!
GSP yes he is...The best hands down... My favorite is Fedor, Sakaraba, but man GSP fought the best and still is the best..
He is the GOAT period. Much respect from Brazil.
The GOAT.
And I don't fucking care what anyone says
The GOAT. Was at UFC 154. Never seen such a comeback from adversity. Just came back from ACL injury but still find out a way to comeback and win the fight. Such a resilient fighter. Will always be my favorite fighter
El mejor de todos los tiempos, sin discusión “ GSP “
Class act and just a good human being that's why he my favorite fighter of all time I do consider him not only the greatest welterweight fighter but best fighter thank u for all the great fights george st pierre
Gsp gsp gsp
He’s the reason I fell in love with this sport.
So glad I got hooked on UFC and watching GSPs reign. My all-time favorite fighter
To me GSP is the GOAT.
1. He was the champion in 2 divisions and for many years (yeah the years matter as well not just the fights).
2. He had many many title defences.
3. He avenged his only two losses in an emphatic way in both occassions.
4. He was dominant in his wins most of the times.
5. He never popped for anything.
6. The level of competition that he beat was the highest of all other GOAT candidates (only Jones can be considered to have had the same level of competition).
7. He was an all around fighter. He could do everything extremely well.
8. He always carried himself out of the ring like a GOAT and was the face of what the sport should be like.
To me the only other person that could be considered the GOAT is Jones. If hadn't failed on No5. so many times I would accept him as the GOAT too. No other fighter even comes close to be considered the GOAT in my opinion.
Agreed man, GSP is the GOAT, Jones close 2nd.
No one comes close. Khabib fanboys need to realise that
@@duck8997 Khabib was amazing, but he lacked in the numbers 1, 2 and 6 on the list above.
@@bassmike7021 exactly also he faced weak competition and he only fought 6 legit dudes. His actual impressive record ia 6-0. Alot of people surpass him let alone GSP and Jones.
Amazing fights towards the end of his career, Amazing career too but calling him the GOAT is a stretch that khabib fanboys always go for
Not just a great fighter, but an inspiration to the new generation of great fighters. That's why GSP is a true GOAT MMA fighter.
The greatest MMA fighter of all time 🐐
@Paddy O’Connor I love Silva, but his losses to Chris Weidman ruined his legacy in my opinion
I will always respect and have appreciation for this man not just for his discipline and training, but also for his behavior outside of cage. Didn't hear about him punching elders in a bar, jumping into the cage to attack opponents or crashing his car with drugs and fleeing the scene leaving a pregnant woman injured. No, he just trained and went to work for 15-25 minutes a year. I respect that moreso now in this new generation of fighters and champions. He was built differently.
LEGEND ❤️✌🏼
Dude beat 7 UFC champions and half of them are hall of famers. Won the belt 13-14 times.
GSP was active in a time when we know almost everyone was on steroids and he was a Champion in many ways.🐐😉🇮🇪💯❤
The absolute GOAT, there's no relative concepts applied to this man, the very best, the GOAT.
The real GOAT
The best fighter that we ever saw is Jon. But greatness is not just seen in the ring. It's beyond that. GSP is more than just a fighter. He's a role model. The mindset of a fighter in and out of the ring. Never stop evolving. Always improving. Always dominating. Rush for me is the GOAT.
God bless everyone 💓
This is who every fighter should inspire to be like….he’s humble, doesn’t speak I’ll about his opponents, he just goes out there and gets the job done. A true gentlemen and a well earned HOF 💯
He is THE ultimate fighter.
Gsp is the GOAT nobody even close the michael Jordan of mma hands down !!! Loved everything about him
Great to see UFC recognising GSPs achievements, despite Dana not wanting to bring him back in recently.
Naw if GSP wanted to fight I think Dana love to have him. Aside from Conor noone does GSP kinda numbers and the promotional protential would be bananas! The only problem I could see is if Dana is worried that GSP in a title fight would probably win and immediately vacate it and that kinda fucks up the division or makes the talent pool the ass ts left look not as great. I don't know if GSP would want just any fight unless it was a title fight tho because he would like to show he's still the best to so maybe no that's the catch?..
@@knightrider693 👍 I think Dana respects him but since beating Bisping he has refused to let him fight Khabib and Usman because he knows if Georges wins he won't come back to defend the title.
GSP, Wayne Gretzky and Terry Fox….three amazing Canadians!!!!
He is the GOAT because:
- Amazing skills
- 9 titles defence
- Champion in 2 different category
Ok... but what makes him the real GOAT is outside the octogon
- Makes the sport popularity too another level, more worldwide than only american
- First too bring new sponsor not in the fighter market (like Underarmor or Gatorade)
- Everything he did to stop drugs and fight for USADA
- No problem with justice or behavior that gave the sport a bad image
- Got out when he was still winning
Also didn't jump Outta the cage like an uneducated lunatic.
Damn near started tearing up gsp is a international treasure no one hates him hope he stays with us forever
GSP is the GOAT
As a Canadian, GSP is my biggest role model, and someone who has the perfect mentality to approaching things
I used to think Jon Jones was the number 1 Goat but because of all the stuff he did outside the Octagon i would put him at number 3 behind Aldo number 2 and GSP number 1
gsp is the goat in my book. one of the most well-rounded, dominating, long-running champs without any real controversy along the way. humble, too.
He dominated wrestlers, he dominated strikers, he dominated bjj. What else do you want!?
gsp is the real goat of mma, no hype, no trash talk, all walking the walk and all grits