Georges St-Pierre valde att lämna ifrån sig welterviktsbältet efter den delade domslutssegern mot Johny Hendricks, och har inte gått en match sedan UFC 167 2013. Här går Georges in på djupet varför han slutade fightas, och detta hade han att säga via ”Undeniable”:
The last two or three fights, I didn’t have fun. I did it because I had to, not because I wanted to and I had too much pressure, too much criticism, too much things for too long and it’s very hard when you’re world champion, all your life is directed on that.
So the fun became a business and the business became stressful. The stress became the brick that I’m carrying on my shoulder all the time. I decided to take that brick and put it down and try to step out of the sport instead of try to carry it as long as I can and maybe lose a fight and get beat up bad.
To show you how crazy I am, an example of my OCD, when I used to win the world title I was very happy. As soon as Dana White announced who I’m going to fight next, my mind is shifting towards that person that I’m going to fight next. Like I just can’t release it mentally, I can’t take a break. I’m supposed to enjoy it.
Some people will take some vacation. I just can’t. I’m taking vacation but I’m constantly thinking about that next guy in line. I’m telling myself, because I was champion, now I’m thinking about him now until the fight, which is maybe six months. But he’s been thinking about me for the last few years, since I got the title. So I’m telling myself I better get ready because he’s ready for sure coming at me.
Om vi någonsin kommer att få se St-Pierre tillbaka inne i oktogonen återstår att se, men om så är fallet meddelar Georges att det kommer att ske på hans villkor.
