“My Confidence” UFC Legend George St-Pierre Opens on the Importance of Confidence and How It Helped Him in His Career

George St-Pierre’s name is etched in the back of the minds of all the MMA fans. GSP has beaten every single of his opponents that he has faced in his career up till now. The Canadian has seen the highest of highs and lowest of lows in our beloved sport. He recently opened in how confidence helps an athlete alleviate his game and how it helped him overcoming a formidable opponent.

George St-Pierre boasts a record of 26 wins in his career with only two losses.

George St-Pierre opens on how confidence helped him in his fight career

Majority of the fight fans will agree that GSP is in the mount Rushmore of MMA. He has been in more than ten title fights and defended his title a record nine times. The 42-year old made a recent appearance in the show hosted by his MMA colleagues. GSP said,

I was a little bit better when I fought him the first time. In terms of skills, in terms of knowledge. But I think what made the big difference was my confidence.

GSP lost a bout against a formidable Matt Hughes in the year 2004. George made it clear that when he fought Matt Hughes for the very first time he couldn’t even look at Matt Hughes in the eyes. The noise and the nerves got to GSP’s head. He wasn’t able to give his best and compete to the fullest even many would believe it was a very competitive scrap between the two veterans.

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But when St-Pierre met Hughes in the middle of the octagon the second time he was feeling much better as he was able to compose himself and stay confident throughout the course of their bout. GSP was able to submit Matt Hughes in the second round via an impressive armbar.

A rising MMA fighter can only dream of having a career like George St-Pierre. GSP was a very well known mixed martial artist who was looked up to by many in the game because of his sincere work ethic and all the accolades he collected in his career. It’ll be interesting to see if anyone in the near future will match his records in the welterweight divisions.

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