5 Interesting facts about UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre has been an excellent ambassador for the sport of MMA. The UFC Hall of Famer is one of the greatest fighters of all-time and cemented that legacy during his UFC career.

'Rush' is a former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion and was a successful pay-per-view draw for the promotion. Since retiring, he has become the benchmark for the welterweight division as fighters look to strive for greatness at 170lbs.

Despite retiring, there has been constant discussion on how he would fare against the current generation of welterweights. GSP has also opened up about his career and advice he shares with young fighters at his gym. This list will look at five interesting facts about UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre.

#5. St-Pierre hates fighting

As great of a fighter as St-Pierre was, the one thing he hated most was actually fighting. It may be tough to comprehend how somebody as successful and dominant as he was would hate it. But 'Rush' was not fond of everything that went into the leadup of the actual fight. He enjoyed the training aspect and the commradory, but not the fight itself.

While speaking with Joe Rogan about his career, GSP opened up about his preparations for a fight. He mentioned that he considered the two days each year that he fought to be the worst of the year.

"It’s freaking unbearable. The feeling of uncertainty. You don’t know if you’re going to be humiliated, you’re going to be the victor, or you’re going to be the loser. I care so much about it, that it’s freaking unbearable. As much as I try to dismiss it, it’s unbearable.”

This was refreshing to hear from the UFC Hall of Famer because it shows the mental toll the sport has. It also shows that even the best fighters in the world go through self-doubt prior to their bouts.