A loss to Georges St-Pierre is just a missed opportunity to capture a world title for some, but for others, a loss to the UFC champ forebodes an uncertain MMA future full of letdown and disappointment.
In sports, this phenomenon is generally referred to as a “curse”.
Professional football has the “Madden Curse,” which was created by fans of EA Sports’ blockbuster video game franchise. Certain NFL players featured on the cover of the game suffered unfortunate luck over the course of that particular season with injuries and a major decline in performance.
In baseball, there was the “Curse of the Bambino.”
After selling “The Great Bambino”, Babe Ruth, to the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, one of the most successful baseball franchises, underwent an 86-year championship drought.
Now, MMA joins the bunch with a superstition involving the UFC welterweight champion.
Fighters aren’t quite the same after losing to St-Pierre. Legends are forced to contemplate retirement, and other world class fighters find themselves fighting for a job instead of a world title.
Here’s a closer look at the careers ruined by “The Curse of Georges St-Pierre.”