Showing posts with label Georges St. Pierre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Georges St. Pierre. Show all posts

Monday, April 12, 2010

UFC President Dana White Says Anderson Silva Doesn't Deserve Fight With GSP

Prior to UFC 112, there was talk that middleweight champion Anderson Silva would like to cut to 170 pounds and challenge welterweight king Georges St-Pierre. It is a fight that was believed to be given some consideration, that is until UFC president Dana White says he was thoroughly "embarrassed" by Silva's performance at UFC 112. Now he says Silva doesn't deserve a fight with GSP.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy Extended Video Preview

An extended video preview of the upcoming UFC 111 fight card in New Jersey. UFC 111 is headed up by a welterweight title bout between champion Georges St-Pierre and Brit Dan Hardy, plus a heavyweight interim title bout between Frank Mir and Shane Carwin.

Friday, February 26, 2010

GSP Appears In New Under Armour Commercial



UFC welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre, appears in a new Under Armour campaign that debuted with a commercial also featuring Olympic Gold medal winner, Michael Phelps. The Canadian superstar will appear on MMAWeekly Radio this Tuesday night to talk about his upcoming title defense against Dan Hardy as well.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Is WEC Fighter Yves Jabouin The Fastest Man in MMA?

Is WEC fighter Yves Jabouin the fastest man in mixed martial arts? His training partner, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, thinks so.


Saturday, July 11, 2009

Thiago Alves Video Blog Leading Up to UFC 100



Thiago Alves' video blog from his arrival in Las Vegas, through his weight cut, and leading up to UFC 100.

(Special guest appearance: John Hackleman)

Friday, July 10, 2009

Urijah Faber's UFC 100 Title Fight Picks... Can You Say GSP?

Former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber's picks for the UFC 100 title fights.

Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves (Welterweight):
GSP in my opinion is the much more complete fighter and is the more disciplined fighter. As far as just being a fighter and, in general, the type of guy that loves to get down and probably would be fighting once a week on the street anyways if he wasn't fighting, you gotta go with Thiago on that one. You've got a killer instinct on that guy that is really dangerous, but unless he can knock out St. Pierre, I think St. Pierre is gonna take it.

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir (Heavyweight): Lesnar has been improving quite a bit. With the right training partners, he's gonna be very, vary hard to stop. But Frank Mir is crafty and this is the most dedicated he's been in the sport and working the hardest, more than he ever has in this sport. He looked the biggest, the strongest that I've seen him as well. I'm expecting a great fight. It's either gonna be Lesnar by TKO or Mir by tricky submission.

St. Pierre's Gatorade Commercial Hits Canada



To help promote GSP's upcoming title fight, Gatorade has officially released the first full Georges St. Pierre commercial for their "G" campaign. The commercials are airing in Canada as of July 9.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Train And Live With Cowboy Cerrone & Leonard Garcia

The road to being a well trained and successful mixed martial artist can be very long and arduous, but thanks to two WEC superstars, the path just got a little shorter, and probably a lot less expensive as well. Top WEC lightweight contender, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, and featherweight, Leonard "Bad Boy" Garcia, have opened up their home in New Mexico to young, up and coming fighters to stay with them and train with the legendary Jackson's team in Albuquerque.

The offer was extended by both Cerrone and Garcia, who just recently invested in a new house in New Mexico, to help young fighters work and train with a top team, for a minimal cost considering the world-class team they'll be working with.

"We did this to be able to offer our house as a fighters house to pros and amateurs looking to take their fight games to the next level," Cerrone said via his Facebook page on Monday. "We already worked out a deal with Greg to have you live with us at our house, and also train at Jackson's. We will only be offering this to a few people each month. The total cost for the month, which includes a month of training at Jacksons, and a month of living at our house is $ 500.00."

Many top fighters have already flocked to Jackson's school to work under his expert tutelage, and now many young pros and amateurs will have the same system to excel under as champions such as Georges St. Pierre and Rashad Evans have been doing over the last few years.

"We designed this with the idea of having up and coming fighters live and train with us to get a feel for what it takes to train and compete at one of the top camps in the world," Cerrone commented.

This unprecedented offer comes on the heels of the news that Cerrone will be training for a WEC title fight on Sept 2 against Ben Henderson, while Leonard Garcia prepares for an August match-up against Jameel Massouh.

For more information on taking part in this new opportunity please contact Donald Cerrone's manager, Bryan Hamper, at: bryanhamper@gmail.com

Thursday, July 2, 2009

GSP's Gatorade Ads Hit the U.S. In Rolling Stone

The ever expanding world of advertising surrounding MMA superstar and UFC welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre, hit a new market this week as the Canadian was featured on the latest ads for Gatorade's "G" campaign in Rolling Stone magazine.

St. Pierre was previously featured in a Gatorade commercial that aired all over Canada and featured other sports stars such as Miami Heat guard, Dwayne Wade, and hockey legend, Gordie Howe.

Now, Gatorade has taken the next step to push GSP out to the American fans with a two page spread in Rolling Stone that features the athlete alongside the words, "No Excuses, No Truces."

St. Pierre's manager, Shari Spencer, commented about her client's deal with Gatorade, and how the two brands will continue to grow together in the future.

"Georges' relationship with Gatorade has recently expanded into the US, where he will be featured in a national print campaign launching July 1st that includes Rolling Stone magazine and outdoor advertising in the New York City & Los Angeles markets," Spencer said.

As St. Pierre readies for his July 11 showdown against #1 contender, Thiago Alves, the Gatorade ads will continue to grow and help the sport of MMA gain even more mainstream exposure.

The only question left is when will Gatorade start a campaign centered around St. Pierre much like their 90's ads featuring basketball mega star, Michael Jordan?

"I Wanna Be Like GSP"

Friday, June 26, 2009

GSP Doesn't Rule Out Breathing Techniques For Alves

The breathing techniques employed by GSP cornerman Phil Nurse--and taught by holistic healer Steven Friend--set off a three-month controversy beat to death by conspiracy theorists who believed the welterweight champion was cheating.

In May, the Nevada State Athletic Commission essentially put an end to the saga, taking no formal action against GSP or his cornermen for the incident at UFC 94 known as "Greasegate."

Shortly after the controversy, the UFC amended its rules for cornerman to prohibit the application of Vaseline by anyone other than a UFC-approved cutman.

You'd think GSP might avoid the technique--a rubbing of hands over the chest and back--in future competitions, but the champ didn't rule it out for his fight with Thiago Alves at UFC 100.

"I don't know about this, but maybe," he said. "We'll see. I know in this fight, they're going to check us a lot, and I'm all for this. I never cheat in my life. I'm a proud champion and I want to win fair and square.

"I'm not the only one who has done the breathing technique before. But it's not going to change the result of the fight, with or without it."

UFC Magazine Photo Shoots: GSP, Alves, Henderson, & Bisping



Thursday, June 25, 2009

Georges St. Pierre's Idol? Royce Gracie, Of Course

Like many others before him, Georges St. Pierre recently revealed that his impetus for making a career out of mixed martial arts can be traced back to one man... Royce Gracie.

"I remember first time I saw UFC, I saw Royce Gracie winning the first tournament. That's the precise moment that I became inspired to do what I do right now for a living," he said during a Thursday media teleconference.

Just what left such a lasting impression on the younger version of the current UFC welterweight champion?

"The fact that he was using a martial art weapon that nobody knew at the time, which is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was smaller than all of the guys and he was able to win... That's what really inspired me.

"I am a big fan of him because he dominated the sport at his time like nobody has done before. That's why, no matter what happens to him, even though he lost to (Matt) Hughes, I'm always gonna be a big fan of him and he's always gonna be my idol, no matter what."

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

GSP Limited Edition Print Featured At UFC 100 Expo

Georges St-Pierre (GSP) and nationally-renowned artist Brian Fox have teamed up to offer fans the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Champion's first-ever, individually autographed limited edition prints.

The 100-piece deluxe signed and embellished canvas prints, measuring 30 x 40 and priced at $599.00, are now available for purchase online at www.brianfoxstudios.com or the newly-redesigned www.gspfightclub.com. In addition, fans may purchase the artwork at GSP's booth, # 731, at UFC 100's Fan Expo.

UFC Fan Expo will be held Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, coinciding with UFC 100, the biggest event in mixed martial arts history.

"I love this painting," said Georges St-Pierre. "I'm a good guy, and when I fight, I am another guy. Brian's work shows that to me. He is a master on his canvas, and I am a master on mine. I hope my fans love it as much as I do."

For more information on GSP's 100-piece limited edition giclée, visit www.brianfoxstudios.com.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

G4's X-Play Takes An All Access Look at UFC 2009 Undisputed


Video Game - Game Cheats - X-Play

With the May 19 release of the totally revamped UFC video game, UFC 2009 Undisputed, right around the corner, G4's X-Play spoke with UFC president Dana White and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre about the game.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

GSP and Dana White on G4TV on Thursday

"X-Play" and G4TV.com talks with UFC president Dana White and UFC Welterweight Champion George St. Pierre about the new MMA video game, UFC 2009 UNDISPUTED. "X-Play" will also have new game footage from the title.

Plus tune in to find out what it takes to get a job creating games, as "X-Play" profiles the audio designer behind UFC 2009 UNDISPUTED’s awesome sound. Catch all this and much more on "X-PLAY," Thursday, April 23 at 6:30PM ET/PT with a repeat at 8:00PM ET/PT.

For more information, please log on to G4TV.com/xplay

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

GSP Announces Fan Logo Design Contest

Georges St. Pierre is rapidly becoming an international icon - not only is he one of the strongest, toughest, and most energizing athletes to grace the MMA Octagon, he is also a class act outside of it. Now, Georges wants to take his brand to the next level that his athletic performance has taken him.

To accomplish this task, he's engaging those that who will help him achieve that goal - his fans.

"Georges has some of the greatest fans in the sport," said Shari Spencer, manager for GSP. "This contest represents his desire to give something back to his fans - to allow them to participate in his efforts to represent this sport on a whole new level."

The winning logo design will be incorporated into Georges' new website, be displayed on his shorts and banner within the Octagon during his fights, and be incorporated into a new line of merchandise to be debuted in conjunction with UFC 100 on July 11th.

Here is your chance to show GSP your skills and help him develop a logo that represents GSP in your eyes. Take some time to draw, paint, or even sketch your ideas - then go to GSPFightClub.com and send him your ideas. GSP will narrow the choices down to ten finalists.

Then, just as GSP draws upon his fans' support to win his fights, he'll turn to his fans to help him pick the winning logo design. Your design might just be chosen as the lucky winner that he'll wear during his upcoming fight at UFC 100. But you better hurry - this contest is only open for a short time.

For full contest details check out GSPFightClub.com

GSP Addresses Potential Fight With Silva

Though middleweight champion Anderson Silva's stock has taken a big hit, it's hard to argue that a superfight with Georges St. Pierre wouldn't be big business.

UFC president Dana White thought December might be a good time to do it, in Toronto no less, if the welterweight champ got past Thiago Alves in July.

In a recent appearance for UFC Fight Club fans prior to UFC 97, St. Pierre weighed the idea of a fight with "The Spider."

"It would be interesting, but it depends on the outcome of my fight and his fight," he said. "We'll see."

One fan broached the idea of making the two coaches of opposing teams on "The Ultimate Fighter," leading to the super fight.

"I would have to sit down and see what the opportunity is," he continued. "How long I have for the fight. Because if I fight at 185, if I do it, I want to do it well. I want to put some extra muscle on me, some extra weight. I would have to go on a I would have to go on a diet for a couple extra weeks, and it would take me some extra time, but I'm always excited for a new challenge."