UFC 167 headliner Georges St-Pierre knows what fans are thinking. That he’s gone soft. That he fights safe. That he’s willing to trade excitement for routine. That the man once known as “Rush” never bothers to shift out of second gear anymore. That he never finishes a fight. He’s heard all the whispers. And the […]
UFC 167 headliner Georges St-Pierre knows what fans are thinking. That he’s gone soft. That he fights safe. That he’s willing to trade excitement for routine. That the man once known as “Rush” never bothers to shift out of second gear anymore. That he never finishes a fight. He’s heard all the whispers. And the […]
Johny Hendricks comes into Saturday night’s 170-pound title fight as more than a 2-to-1 underdog to Georges St-Pierre. Considering the competition, that’s not too shabby. Those relatively competitive odds seem to confirm (or at least perpetuate) the overwhelming public sentiment leading up to UFC 167—that Hendricks will be the most difficult test yet for the […]
Johny Hendricks comes into Saturday night’s 170-pound title fight as more than a 2-to-1 underdog to Georges St-Pierre. Considering the competition, that’s not too shabby. Those relatively competitive odds seem to confirm (or at least perpetuate) the overwhelming public sentiment leading up to UFC 167—that Hendricks will be the most difficult test yet for the […]
UFC 167 will become official on Friday evening when the cast of fighters take the stage to weigh in. The main event of the UFC’s 20th anniversary show will be Georges St. Pierre defending the UFC Welterweight Championship against top contender Johny Hendricks. The weigh-ins will officially get underway at 7 p.m. ET. While most […]
UFC 167 will become official on Friday evening when the cast of fighters take the stage to weigh in. The main event of the UFC’s 20th anniversary show will be Georges St. Pierre defending the UFC Welterweight Championship against top contender Johny Hendricks. The weigh-ins will officially get underway at 7 p.m. ET. While most […]
LAS VEGAS—Georges St-Pierre can trace a direct line from November 12, 1993, all the way to November 16, 2013. St-Pierre—who was bullied by older kids as a child—was entranced from the moment he saw the seemingly frail and weak Royce Gracie carve a path of destruction through the first UFC tournament. When he was 15 […]
LAS VEGAS—Georges St-Pierre can trace a direct line from November 12, 1993, all the way to November 16, 2013. St-Pierre—who was bullied by older kids as a child—was entranced from the moment he saw the seemingly frail and weak Royce Gracie carve a path of destruction through the first UFC tournament. When he was 15 […]
In the weeks leading up to his climactic showdown with Johny Hendricks at UFC 167, Georges St-Pierre’s usual fight promotion has taken a rather concerned, anxious turn. If you pay attention closely and truly evaluate the context of his message, you might notice a different undertone emanating from the UFC’s heralded welterweight champion. Sure, he’s still […]
In the weeks leading up to his climactic showdown with Johny Hendricks at UFC 167, Georges St-Pierre’s usual fight promotion has taken a rather concerned, anxious turn. If you pay attention closely and truly evaluate the context of his message, you might notice a different undertone emanating from the UFC’s heralded welterweight champion. Sure, he’s still […]
With Anderson Silva dethroned, Georges St-Pierre is now the UFC champion with the longest current title reign. More notably, he’s only two wins away from tying Silva’s record for consecutive title defenses, and he’ll try to pick up one of those victories at UFC 167. Challenging St-Pierre on Saturday will be Johny Hendricks. The Oklahoman […]
With Anderson Silva dethroned, Georges St-Pierre is now the UFC champion with the longest current title reign. More notably, he’s only two wins away from tying Silva’s record for consecutive title defenses, and he’ll try to pick up one of those victories at UFC 167. Challenging St-Pierre on Saturday will be Johny Hendricks. The Oklahoman […]