Georges St-Pierre gives a fascinating insight into why he fought in the UFC despite finding it ‘unbearable’

Georges St-Pierre is undeniably one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the UFC. But that doesn’t mean that he didn’t struggle with the nerves of setting foot in the cage.

In a compelling interview, the Canadian opened up about his pre-fight struggles, and why he pushed through anyway.

Georges St-Pierre was incredibly nervous to compete in the UFC

With formidable grappling skills, precise strikes and both welterweight and middleweight championship belts on his mantelpiece, Georges St-Pierre has carved out an incredible legacy.

Blessed with remarkable intelligence inside the cage, the gifted sportsman was able to come up with the perfect game plans to outsmart his opponents.

However, his IQ served as a double-edged sword. While it undeniably helped from a tactical perspective, it forced him to overthink.

On fight day, GSP would be nothing short of terrified, worrying over every single possibility of what could go wrong.

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But ultimately, while the risk was huge, the reward was greater, and thus, St-Pierre put his fears to one side in pursuit of greatness.

On an episode of ‘This Past Weekend‘, with Theo Von, ‘Rush’ said: “I’ll be honest with you 100%. I never liked to fight. I love the sport, I love the science of it, I like the camaraderie I have with my friends in training camp where it’s like you’re going to war.

“I despise fight day. It’s unbearable for me, extremely uncomfortable. Not knowing if I will be hurt, humiliated, or winning the ultimate prize is unbearable for me. It’s very hard to deal with, but it’s the price you have to pay if you want to achieve freedom.”

Georges St-Pierre revealed which UFC legend dropped him before his fight with Dan Hardy

While GSP was openly scared to enter the octagon, he never let his fears deter him, regardless of the adversity he faced ahead of his fights.

In the build-up to his epic collision with Dan Hardy, the Canadian was dropped heavily by a UFC icon.

The impact was so severe that his training partners had to take it easy on him for the rest of the day.

Regardless, the athlete managed to jump over the hurdle and beat ‘The Outlaw’ anyway. And now he’s revealed the identity of the man who put him on the canvas.

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