Ufc 217 ppv buys estimate, gsp hints at welterweight. Diaz, of course, fought mcgregor in the main event of two of most bought payperviews in ufc history in 2016. Gsp refused to return at ufc 186 because new drug testing program not yet in place new, 87 comments the former ufc welterweight champion. Hed established himself as the sports biggest draw before he decided to step away from the cage and. Ufcs georges stpierre returns to octagon victorious. White stated that he is interested in returning to montreal with gsp back in the. Mmajunkie industry redefining announcement teases gsp, velasquez, dillashaw, cerrone, kennedy and exbellator ceo rebney.
Canadian mma star georges stpierre headed to the ufc hall of. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc. Ufc superstar georges stpierre will not be fighting at ufc 206, according to ufc president dana white. Rory macdonald accidently confirms that gsp is returning. Duke roufus roufusport bisping din thomas american top team gsp john. Bisping is a big dude with one of the best gas tanks in mma. Bloody elbow industry redefining announcement to be made by gsp, rebney, several top ufc fighters. Gsps triumph at ufc 217 just salvaged the ufcs year. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship. Lr opponents michael bisping and georges stpierre face off during the ufc 217 news conference inside tmobile arena on october 6, 2017 in las vegas, nevada.
Additionally, he feels like the ufcs drug testing program, which has been overseen by usada since 2015, took a burden off his shoulders. Ufc 217 fight motion video for the bisping vs stpierreled payperview ppv event, which took place last saturday night nov. The reigning ufc middleweight champion did a whole lot of talking ahead of his ufc 217 face. The first championship win of the night came in the womens strawweight match as namajunas found a way to take down the champ.
Newlycrowned middleweight champion georges stpierre jumped up one spot in the poundforpound rankings, unseating lightweight kingpin conor mcgregor in. Ufc 217 takes place saturday, november 4 in new york city, and marks the promotions return to the historic madison square garden. Mma fighting has ufc 217 results for the bisping vs. And thanks to his loyal fanbase and the unexpected nature of his victory not to mention the fantastic supporting card at ufc 217, he also salvaged the ufcs year. Official gsp, rebney, cain, tj, cowboy, etc industry re. Doped up killers forced georges stpierre out of the ufc. Georges stpierre gsp ea sports ufc 3 champion fighter. The oddsmakers have middleweight champion michael bisping vs.
What song did georges stpierre walk out to last night at ufc 124. Mmafighting georges stpierre, bjorn rebney, former ufc champs to make mma redefining announcement. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts mma history. Getty images its a fresh holdup for the middleweight division, with bisping having already taken a revenge fight against dan. Stpierre, who hasnt fought since successfully defending the welterweight. Freddie roach will corner gsp at ufc 217 generation iron. For his upcoming comeback fight against middleweight champion michael bisping at ufc 217, it appears gsp will add legendary boding trainer freddie roach. The canadian former ufc welterweight champion, who walked away from the sport as champion bac. Pierre is one of the greatest fighters in the brief history of mixed martial arts. Bisping has been clamoring for the chance to face stpierre since the matchup was first rumored last year and then in march the ufc held a press conference to announce the matchup for later in 2017. What was the title and artist of gsps entrance song in ufc 83. Power ranking georges stpierres top 10 fights bleacher report. Andre gusmao and jon jones are two highly touted prospects with undefeated records. Pierre is unquestionably the most dominant welterweight champion in the ufcs 22year history.
Stpierre announced he was going to take a break from the sport after a close victory over johny hendricks in las vegas. With the ufc 3 champions edition preorder offer, get gsp and a signature. Dana white reveals georges stpierres next opponent. George rush st pierre entrance video at ufc 52 against jason mayhem miller. Pierre official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the welterweight fighter from canada. Penn with his welterweight title on the line, but everyone questioned when 170pound champ stpierre would fight 185pound champ silva back in 2010. Turns out michael bisping was all bark and no bite.
Ufc middleweight champion michael bisping breaks down his upcoming matchup with georges stpierre at. Gsp hailed for not being a dirtbag and vacating ufc title georges stpierres decision to vacate the ufc middleweight title has been hailed by chael sonnen. Gsp hailed for not being a dirtbag and vacating ufc title. Check out ufc 217 photos for saturdays action from madison square garden.
How could ufc make georges stpierres return to the octagon bigger than it already is. Georges stpierre returned from a fouryear layoff and peered through the river of blood that flowed down his face to choke out michael bisping. After losing his title to matt serra, the new and improved gsp storms back to demolish all in his path, beginning with this legendary entrance vs josh koscheck at ufc 74. After the champions ridiculous performance against jon fitch at ufc 87. Georges st pierre walks out at madison square garden for his ufc return after 4 year layoff, to conquer the 185 pound world title against michael bisping. In just the first round she was able to land a strike to her opponent and then pounced as she fell to the mat. Returning ufc legend georges stpierre will wipe out mma heroes conor mcgregor and michael bisping, according to his friend and teammate rory. Conor mcgregor breaks silence on his next move, gsp on the mw title, rogan talks ufc news express sport brings you the latest news from the ultimate fighting championship. Splitting the two fights, fans are still waiting for the rubber match to settle score. Several ufc 217 result video highlights have emerged online capturing the fights, the thrilling victories, and agonizing defeats. Some fans and mma analysts are calling ufc 217 the best card ever as all the champions were defeated in the shocking main card.
The card was headlined by a welterweight championship bout between champion georges stpierre and challenger jon fitch. 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. A statscentric look at the main, comain and featured bouts at ufc florida. On this date in 2011, georges stpierre successfully defended his welterweight championship for the sixth time against jake shields at ufc 129 in toronto. Get unlimited access to the worlds largest fight library. Gsp doesnt do steroids because he wants to be a good role. For our ufc 217 round table, we discuss the best title fight on the card, the legacy of georges st. Georges stpierre top after his last ufc fight, in 20. His win at ufc 167, the same event in which gsp called it quits, sparked an eightfight win streak and helped cowboy fully bloom into a ufc star and fan favorite.
Khabib nurmagomedov next for me is cocacola with steak shop for him latest apparel from the official ufc store. Legendary boxing trainer freddie roach is working with former welterweight champion georges stpierre for his return fight at ufc 217 against middleweight champion michael bisping. Conor mcgregor talks fights with ferguson, lee, gaethje. Mcgregor vs aldo tonight but we want gsp come back. Canadian georges stpierre, who ruled the ufc welterweight division.
Ufc legend georges stpierres comeback still uncertain as. Espn staff writer brett okamoto reached out to a number of the top trainers in mixed martial arts for their prediction on the ufc 217 main event. Yes, that is chuck liddell walking out to the numetal version of ice ice, baby. Four years out of the ring, georges stpierre entered the ufc octagon like he had never left. Gusmao is a brazilian fighter who combines jiujitsu and capoeira. At age 35, mmas welterweight king would either hang it up for good or announce his longawaited return at ufc 206 in toronto. Stpierre right fought for the first time in four years, as he tried to. Pierres th straight ufc victory made it 3 for 3 for the championship challengers in front of 18,201 fans in the promotions second card at the garden in 12 months. 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.
Georges stpierre just surpassed conor mcgregor in latest. Worth noting, though, is that when gsp isnt looking for the best fights. Rory seems like hes pretty convinced that gsp is looking to make a comeback. Former ufc welterweight champion georges stpierre gsp has always boasted an impressive retinue of coaching staff, including names like greg jackson, john danaher, and firas zahabi. His first finish in nearly a decade was one of the biggest of his career. However, i dont recall ever seeing him fight anyone with such a size and cardio advantage as bisping. Stpierre was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on november 4, 2017, at madison square garden in new york city, new york. Regarded by many as one of the greatest ufc fighters of all time, georges rush st. At ufc 87 in august 2008, stpierre was successful on seven of nine.
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