Igår gick MMA-legendaren och av många ansedd den bästa genom alla tider, Georges St-Pierre, i pension. Han hade en väldigt lång och spektakulär karriär och ett MMA-facit på 26–2. Hans två försluter rätta han till genom att besegra de två männen i returmatcher. Matt Serra besegrade han genom teknisk knockout i rond två under UFC 83. Matt Hughes besegrade han genom teknisk knockout i rond två under UFC 65.
Nu reagerar MMA-världen på GSPs beslut att lägga handskarna på hyllan.
Reaktioner
Thank you @GeorgesStPierre 🇨🇦🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/EEpXuMv4j9
— Ilir Latifi (@Latifimma) February 21, 2019
Thank you for everything you did for our sport @GeorgesStPierre you’re a living legend my friend
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) February 21, 2019
Hey @GeorgesStPierre why you ducking me 😂 https://t.co/2YGkDZ3geB
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 21, 2019
You guys all know what he is talking about…. Dana to GSP: “I really need someone to eliminate this curly haired f*** how much is it gonna cost” https://t.co/qUxlz7n9It
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 21, 2019
Want to wish a happy retirement to @GeorgesStPierre. A true martial artist in every sense. pic.twitter.com/U67BGCioHE
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 21, 2019
Thank you @GeorgesStPierre for an incredible career. Thank you for shedding your sweat and blood to excite us. Enjoy the glory for the rest of your life. #salute
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) February 21, 2019
All the best in your endeavors Georges. @georgesstpierre
I’m sure I’m not the only one Georges has made his impact but also a whole country and an entire sport worldwide. Amazing to witness an individual grow to such heights and setting the bar for everyone. #andstill #goat pic.twitter.com/xpYmxQUoDa— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 21, 2019
Au revoir au plus grand du sport à mon avis ! Bonne retraite @georgesstpierre ! #oldschool #mma #gsp #rush @ufc 🐐 à Montreal, Quebec https://t.co/rF5BQEufg0
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 21, 2019
I was lucky enough to officiate 7 of @GeorgesStPierre fights in the Octagon including his first championship fight and his last. GSP it was always an honor to work your fights & I hope you dominate retirement just like you dominated the @ufc cage!! Thank you for being a class act
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) February 21, 2019
This fascinates me. Fight day was just about the only thing I DID like about being in MMA. Probably why he is one of the best ever, truly loving the grind is a strange and remarkable thing. https://t.co/30xvaxZmXY
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) February 21, 2019
🤙🏽 @GeorgesStPierre I hope you’re blessed in whatever you do from here #gsp https://t.co/yxfOWuRghS
— @CrisCyborg on IG #CyborgNation (@criscyborg) February 21, 2019
Thank you for everything you’ve done for our sport @GeorgesStPierre you’re a role model of a champ and a big inspiration for me. Enjoy you retirement.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 21, 2019
The best to ever do it, had it all world class Wrestling 🤼🏻♂️ Striking 🥊 Jiujitsu 🥋 most importantly Heart ❤ and the nicest guy you will ever meet.
Pleasure i got to learn from you when i was over at 🌟🌟🌟
Enjoy your retirement @GeorgesStPierre pic.twitter.com/kM4pfwqVtP
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) February 21, 2019
Happy retirement to one of the best to ever do it 🙏 https://t.co/q6CZhj212b
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 21, 2019
#GOAT #RESPECT https://t.co/BzOpUOg1Wv
— Leonardo Santos (@LeoSantosbjj) February 21, 2019
One of the GOATS 🐐 enjoy retirement, Georges! 🙌🏾👑 @UFC https://t.co/C7uI39Fv5N
— Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) February 21, 2019
Congrats on an amazing career @GeorgesStPierre pic.twitter.com/i54MxX3nL9
— Dana White (@danawhite) February 21, 2019
Thank you, @GeorgesStPierre. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 https://t.co/DLjeu0i5iO
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 21, 2019
Le meilleur de tous les temps, à nos yeux. Félicitations @GeorgesStPierre pour une carrière légendaire.
The 🐐! Congrats to GSP on a legendary career. pic.twitter.com/t3MYM4TV5y
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 21, 2019
Une véritable légende. Je vous souhaite une excellente retraite, GSP. Thank you for representing Canada in the octagon with skill, sportsmanship and the heart of a champion. https://t.co/pMFKYIh1oP
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 21, 2019
I’m announcing my retirement from the UFC and mixed martial arts competition. I intend to keep training and practicing martial arts for as long as I live, but now is the time that I chose to end my career as a professional MMA athlete. Read my official statement in the images. pic.twitter.com/uMP0LE5XeF
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) February 21, 2019