UFC 100 Notable Moments
by StPierre 
We’re two weeks before the fight. I’m in my hardest phase of training - this is my last week of hard training. Then after I’m gonna slow down and relax a little just before my fight because the week of the fight you don’t do much. My trainer keeps telling me to not be over-trained and that’s my biggest mistake that I do sometimes. On last Friday on my last sparring when I finished the fifth round, I felt very tired, and I felt that I was a little bit over-trained. I start the week very hard, and have Nathan Marquardt this week training with me. So, I had a great training partner to prepare for the fight. My last sparring was on the Friday 7/6, the week before the fight. I did five five-minute rounds – very, very intense and the last round was with two guys who were sparring with me 2.5 minutes each, one after the other one. I felt I did very well, but my timing at the end of the sparring was a little bit off because I was probably a little bit over-trained and little bit over the line. In sports, it’s better being under the line than over the line ‘cuz when you’re over the line you don’t recuperate as well, you don’t sleep as well and you can get injury.
Because I felt a little bit over-trained, I took the weekend off. I went to the spa, a place where I can do a sauna and steam room and jump in ice cold water to help my body recover from all the hard training that I have. Saturday night I went to my house for the last time having dinner with my parents to see them for the last time before the fight - it’s like a tradition I have before the fight. I have to go to my parents’ house and eat a very good meal, because the following morning (Sunday) I start my diet, cutting the carbs down and the sodium for the weigh-in.
Monday morning 11am – we just arrive in Vegas that’s the week of the fight. And I’m very nervous the week of the fight - even though people talk more about Brock Lesnar’s fight and this fight is less expected than my fight against BJ Penn, I truly believe that’s what makes it even more dangerous. I’m training at night around 8:30pm because I’ll probably fight around that time, so I want my body being acclimatized to it. When I’m training in the room sometimes there is a lot of other fighters, so we don’t have a lot of room and my workout total is 45 minutes maximum. I hit pads, I do some drill on the ground and wrestling. And then some shadow boxing to finish, then stretching, then I leave…that my routine. I do it every day until Thursday night. The cooks that I brought with me, Ross and Jennifer, are making amazing meals and that helps me losing my weight for the weigh-in process.
Friday…weigh in day. I wake up at 175.5lbs. So I right away go and weigh myself on the official scale, and make sure that the weight is right and the scale that I got in my room is accurate and then I go in the sauna and lose the rest of the weight that I have to lose to make 170. It’s pretty hard because I see people drinking juice and eating in front of me, and it makes me very cranky. After the weigh-in, the only thing that I am thinking about is eating! So I go to my favorite restaurant in Las Vegas, with all my friends from Montreal and all my training partners coming in Vegas to support me for the fight. And I have a very good time. At night I’m staying at the hotel and I’m eating a pizza, homemade without cheese, made by the cooks that I hired for this trip.
Saturday – fight day. I didn’t sleep much because I’m very nervous, I’m very stressed - I sleep maybe five to six hours. I wake up a couple of times during the night because I’m very nervous. But right now it’s not too bad because I know it’s a normal thing. I decide to go take my breakfast around 10:30am (I eat oatmeal with banana and an orange juice). I drink a lot of water. After that I go and do my rehearsal in the Octagon. I go walk in the Octagon and walk around in the locker room behind to make sure I’m used to the place and I feel good when I’m going to be there and make this place (like) my home. Then I go back to my hotel and I take a little nap. A little nap during the time that I'm not going to be able to sleep because I’m too nervous thinking about the fight. But it’s still good to shut down a little bit and relax before the fight. At four o’clock I go back and take my second meal of the day. I eat always pasta with orange juice again. I eat a lot with chicken. Then I go put my suit on and psyche myself ready to go to the arena. When I'm in the locker room I find out that I’m matched with Frank Mir. He’s a very nice guy, I like him, so it’s very cool. So the night starts and we’re supposed to be the last fight before Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, so we’re having fun, we talk and making jokes between each other even though I’m very scared and nervous. All of a sudden, I'm starting to put my wrap and my gloves on and I'm not even warm, and when Michael Bisping got knocked out, one of the guys of the athletic commission came in and he told me that I'm next! I'm very surprised because I was not prepared for this…I was not warm enough…and it was unexpected. But I have to deal with it. Stuff happens. I guess it was for the TV they wanted to put the final fight at a certain time. So I walked in the Octagon…even though I'm not as warm as I should have been, I tried to jump and keep moving to make my body warm.
The fight starts. I have to keep my strategy in mind. Stay standing up, stay always on the outside, hit and run, touch and not getting touched. And if he becomes too aggressive, put him down - once he is down avoiding the fence because he is very good at getting up from the fence. So I'm very focused, the fight is going well until the fourth round when I try an arm-bar from his back and something happened…I felt my right abductor cracking…something went wrong. I hear the noise of the ligament ripping. I end up in my guard and Thiago Alves landing big shot on me. I hold his head down, I wrap his arm, protect myself and I make a prayer in my head: “Please God, help me to get out of this situation, I work so hard to win this fight and give me the strength to keep going and fight well.” I found a way to stand up - I pushed my thighs and pushing in his hips and I stand back up, and even though I'm in a lot of pain I keep fighting.
Round four, when I came back in my corner I told my trainer Greg Jackson that I pulled my groin. All of my trainers are very worried. Greg Jackson answers back to me, “I don’t care! This is how champions are made! Fight on it and hit him with your groin! I thought I was kind of funny (afterward) but it was not funny during the fight. The fifth round starts and in my head I have only one thing…not getting hit and winning the fight. Be able to survive and stay there until the end. The round starts and I tell myself if I only try to survive, I'm going to be easy prey, so the best defense is an offense. So I make sure that he respects me by using my jab on his head. So the fifth round starts, I throw a couple of take downs and even though I was in a lot of pain, I was able to control the fight and win in a unanimous decision.
When I came back in the locker room, I was mad because I didn’t control the fight and I was not able to finish Alves on the ground like I had been planning to do. What made me mad a little bit is that Fabio Hollanda, a guy that was teaching me a couple of years ago, was in a Florida training Thiago Alves even though a month before he was training with me at the wrestling club. I think it was a cheap shot and he should have told me. But I forgive him - I will be more careful with him next time. When I came back to the locker room, even though I was in a lot of pain, I asked my trainer John Danaher to show me what I been doing wrong during that fight to allow Thiago Alves to stand up so many times. He showed it to me, so like that it’s fresh in my mind and I know right away what I did wrong in the fight and I will never do the same mistake again.
I was very happy, even though it was a very hard night. But with the help of Jay Kiss and Steven Friend, I had a treatment and I felt a lot better after it. The swelling and the pain I had went down dramatically. Because of this, I was still able to meet my fans that showed up at my after party at the Foundation Room. This was a special event, because it benefits my Foundation, and it was very fun. I also met the guy who gave me my new logo, Raymond de Ramos, which I really like – thanks again to all my fans who support me.
The next day I went at a pool party at Rehab with all my friends who came to support me. We had a booth (cabana) and it was great spot in the place. I drank so much that I forgot my whole name. It was very cool because at one time, Thiago Alves showed up with his entourage and came in my booth (cabana) and drinking with me and congratulate me for the fight. I thought he was a class act and that prove that he was a real professional athlete and a real good person and a gentleman. I really appreciated it, he’s a great fighter and also a great gentleman, and we had a good time drinking together. John Fitch showed up as well, and we celebrate together our victories. Shonie Carter came a little bit later with a gold speedo and a hat and a cane dressed like a pimp with his cane. He make us laugh very much and as always me and Shonie had a great time because Shonie is a good old friend of mine. We had an amazing time at Rehab then I came back to my hotel…took a little nap of one hour and went back to a club at night called Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel. I drank so much that I couldn’t sleep at night. I took my plane the following Monday – when I got on the plane…I think I was still drunk. The flight went very well. People who know me know that I can’t sleep on the plane, because I'm always afraid of flying, but the fact that I was drunk helped me out controlling my fear. I watched the movie Shawshank Redemption - it’s very, very good.
Then I came back home, went to have dinner at my parents’ place and had the chance to watch my fight again. It’s very funny because when you watch your fight on TV, it’s so much different because when you’re in it, you don’t have any clue of how the fight looks on the perception of the people who look at it.
I want to thank everybody who helped me out for that training camp out and support me. Thank you very much.
- TAGS:
- Georges St-Pierre
- MMA
emilymaris said July 15, 2009
Be well, be strong and can't wait to see your next fight.
emilymaris replied July 15, 2009
klmall replied July 15, 2009
mathiis76GSP replied July 28, 2009
fish_rush said July 15, 2009
PrideUFCfan said July 15, 2009
Great fight! I watched it Sunday night here in Japan and had to avoid all internet media as to not have the results spoiled for me. You truly are the P4P best Canadian and right up there with Fedor, Silva, and Machida as the best P4P fighter in the world. I will say something that many will disagree with, but...I think that you and Silva is a good match up even with the weight difference. How do you do against Nate in training camp. Rashad? I hear that you hold your own regardless of the weight differences. Anyway, looking forward to your next fight. Enjoy a little time off and heal well. Cheers.
Peter
george4ever said July 15, 2009
go go go george :'D
50_mission_cap said July 15, 2009
angelupo replied July 15, 2009
fish_rush said July 15, 2009
-can somebody do this?.haha...Greg Jackson has the heart of a champion and that's why GSP has one great heart of a champion too!
Canuck said July 15, 2009
Janet_A said July 15, 2009
I had such a great time at the fight and an even better time at your after party! It was such a pleasure meeting you...although I was extremely nervous.
Congratulations on your tremendous win and pulling through all 5 rounds, even with that injury. From the stands it didn't even look like you had an injury...and impressively it looked like you were throwing Thiago around like a rag doll.
The party was such a great idea! I'm glad your team decided to take that route with the after party! Hope you get enough rest and take a much needed break!
emilymaris replied July 15, 2009
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Deezza said July 15, 2009
Je t'aime!
gspsuperfan said July 15, 2009
Kendalli86 said July 15, 2009
The logo looks great!! Very classy and professional..you've hit a whole new level..congrats!
cutiepie80 said July 15, 2009
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Isabelle said July 15, 2009
Flying is the best! And a few drinks can help. Heal quickly - we want to see you back for a new challenge very soon!! Oh 107 degree heat and alcohol = very very drunk quickly! : )
I_Love_GSP said July 15, 2009
Anyways, amazing performance, once again. You tossed around a 200lb man and dominated every round. You show class in victory(unlike Lesnar) and will continue to be my favourite fighter EVER! by far
Bimmeup said July 15, 2009
tikitmb said July 15, 2009
Thankfully I was blessed enough to see this event in person, so believe me when I tell you that most if not all your fans were shocked to find out that you were hurt. I mean damn... you were a dominate beast from the moment the fight started to the very end. It just blows my mind that you never let up, you wouldn't give him an inch even though you were in pain. (Greg Jackson's a beast and I don't blame you for not finding it funny at the time, but it sure the hell is now!) :D
If you get nervous about your up coming surgery just think about your old friend Shonie Carter in his gold speedo, thats bound to put a smile on your face. I know it did mine and I didn't even see it.
On last thing no need to apologize for not finishing the fight. I truly believe that if not for your injury you could have done just that. alves was the number 1 contender in my eyes he should have been the one to capitalize on your injury. In the end he couldn't, he couldn't really do anything, that's a true testament to how amazing you really are.
Sincerely hope in the future I'm as lucky as Janet and get to meet you in person:0
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BNClev13 replied July 15, 2009
Great to hear the stories of hanging out with the fighters afterwards, as well as BSing with Frank Mir beforehand.
Best of luck with the healing. I look forward to your next "adventure"..and just know, we will all be there to support you Georges!! ...just don't go Brock Lesnar on us...haha.
DavidHK said July 15, 2009
I didnt think your skills could be anymore impressive, and im glad to see that i was wrong.
I did laugh when Greg said those things, then i got worried, but you fought like you had no injury. You showed tremendous heart. Thanks for the great fight.
Glad to hear you had fun afterwards. Tu le merites bien.
Alors bon courage pour l'operation, recuperes bien et amuses toi!
hyacinth23 said July 15, 2009
CarlaC said July 15, 2009
It was great to hear your corner in between rounds, Greg is so calming, and Phil helping you breath, nice insight for us!
I'm very glad you were able to go to your after party, and that you were able to relax and have some fun *alcohol does help with pain" ha
Continued success my friend......."for me, you are the best in the world" and can't wait to purchase one of your new tee's!
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vanwest said July 15, 2009
As for flying...I find 1or 2 gin & tonics are a great pacifier. :-)
Tanya86 said July 15, 2009
hurrakane212 said July 15, 2009
It wasn't just good fighting, it was good craftsmanship.
Anthony_A said July 15, 2009
carmenvidauri said July 15, 2009
Big congrats on your victory! I knew you would win, because on Friday when I saw you (and I starstruck by the way) you looked very relaxed, peaceful and with your mind set straight. I knew you would win because you’re the best!
Yes I saw you on Friday outside the Mandalay standing with your hands tucked in your short pockets waiting for a cab (now that I read your blog I believe you were on your way to the sauna around 1:45pm) and I totally froze, I was speechless and I didn’t react until you were inside the cab. But after reading all the yardie’s postings I can tell I’m NOT the only one who get’s nervous when they see you! You are breathtaking…. Maybe I will get a second chance to meet you one day and hopefully I will not go speechless.
I hope you feel better and recuperate form the injury (I will gladly volunteer if you need a massage hahah).
I believe you are a very jolly person and I can only imagine you drunk, probably laugh after laugh after laugh! (Well all enjoy your beautiful smile right ladies?)
Well I’m glad to know that you had a blast and a wonderful time at Rehab with all your friends and with the amazing team that you got.
I am always afraid of flying too (my fight back to L.A was the worst because of the hot and cold winds mixed) but with the difference that I have to go to sleep in order to make it because if I stay awake its worse!
Thanks for taking the time to keeping us posted and for sharing with us. You are amazing congrats again and come back soon!
Love,
Carmen
hockeychick23 said July 15, 2009
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cvince said July 15, 2009
For our friends, the Quebec's media gives only a very little attention about his victory of last saturday. It seems that they don't like winner. So now that GSP defended his title, the next battle for him will be to convince all the Quebec media that he deserve to be known in our province in the same way that Montreal Canadians, Tiger Woods, Sidney Crosby are known.
Menacexp said July 15, 2009
-Chris a.k.a. Menacexp
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tikitmb replied July 16, 2009
Menacexp said July 15, 2009
-Chris a.k.a. Menacexp
hockeychick23 replied July 15, 2009
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BeccaBebi said July 15, 2009
From a 3rd party perspective, too, it seems like you see a challenge in front of you, and deal with it like you're your own boss. You figure out your game plan, then go into the fight and give it 110%. It's beautiful, and your class act when you defeat your opponent is so swoon-worthy.
As one of your many female fans, I will say that you should definitely run for public office in your future. I'll become a Canadian citizen if you run so I can vote for you!
Thanks for reading!
-Becca
(PS, your English is getting so good! Adding brains to brawn is something that my favorite fighters of the UFC do fantastically.)
FightFanKc said July 15, 2009
What a great blog, so real and so much information. Please keep blogging when you get a chance. You are a legend.
manutdot said July 15, 2009
MrMago said July 15, 2009
You are still young and should with the right people around you continue to improve a lot the next couple of years so please keep on your toes and beware all dangers awaiting outside the cage. If you are going to fight Anderson Silva you will have to increase your weight as well as get stronger and at the same time you must not lose speed in striking, this will take time.
Do not let the UFC force you into a fight like this before you are ready, everybody likes a champion but the fame and spotlights could be turned away from you very quickly if you take a fight like this without being 100%. I know you can win over Silva when you are ready.
eze321 said July 15, 2009
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CraigJ said July 15, 2009
Interested to see how things work out for Kenny.
All the best,
Craig
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ryanisfollin said July 15, 2009
runT1ME said July 15, 2009
Its awesome to know that someone as skilled as you can be such a kind person. Very funny and cool to hear you and Thiago can drink and hang out after the fight!
You are one of the best role models out there, both on and off the mat. Keep up the good work!
Markandrew said July 15, 2009
jeremysurratt said July 15, 2009
man ur takedown timing with the strikes is second to none. It was really cool to see to take thiago out of his game like that and lure him into being aggressive and put him down, awesome strategy and i enjoyed it.
taylormills11 said July 15, 2009
PSPmontreal said July 15, 2009
As always a bunch of friends and I bought the fight on PPV and watch your fight. What a great night for fans of you ! After round no.4 we clearly heard you say you were injured as well as the reply from your coach. Man you're tuff !! Right after the fight we could read in your face ''MAN IT IS PAINFUL !!''. Yes you are a truly warrior !!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!! (and many thanks for your long post)
PS. You deserve to stay in your weight class and to collect the glory of your future victories...
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CTgirl said July 15, 2009
GO GSP!!!
HappyCanadian1 said July 15, 2009
I laughed so hard at the "hit him with your groin" comment, but he is right...you are a true warrior and i am proud to be a GSP fan. Keep it going Georges, your fun to watch and you are the best fighter in the world, no doubt!
Mellee said July 15, 2009
Take Care - Heal Well and Best Wishes for your next fight...
xx
jacvac said July 15, 2009
Mellee said July 15, 2009
Take Care - Heal Well - and looking forward to more blogs and your next fight!!
felicia said July 15, 2009
Congratulations to you!!!!
Yudansha said July 15, 2009
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Luca26 said July 15, 2009
John Danaher is a much better BJJ instructor from what i've been told, so if you are able to train with him full time, you are much better off anyway.
tikitmb replied July 16, 2009
SoCal_UFC_Gurl said July 15, 2009
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Xaverdy2go said July 16, 2009
Un super fan
Dwayde said July 16, 2009
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mrMJD94 said July 16, 2009
cant wait for your next fight dude! a little fucked up you couldnt finish because of your pulled muscle but it was still an awesome fight!
nice blog by the way
wish you lots of luck with your upcoming training and fight!
god bless you!
(be carefull with the drinking Georges!)
thebigm said July 16, 2009
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AshHansen said July 16, 2009
You're right it was funny when you went back to your corner- I tell my friends (who know MMA) in my French Canadian / Australian accent "I pulled my groin and I'm in alot of pain".
It's also good to hear you celebrate your success as well and can party with the atheletes you compete against- that's awesome! You're such a credit to yourself Georges you do what no one else can do- you push yourself so hard and can take so much. Keep that momentum going mate, that's why your so successful and that will set you up for the rest of your life beyond the legacy you've built in MMA.
Ash Hansen
Francis said July 16, 2009
I know you've heard it a million times, but GSP v. Silva would be AWESOME!
Mononc said July 16, 2009
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MoJo4LiFe said July 16, 2009
Who do you think is next or who would you like to fight?
bpullin77 said July 16, 2009
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rockDM said July 17, 2009
And also, you are my hero!!!!! I look up to you so much. You're an awesome person and athlete and no one can say enough good things about you.
GO GSP!!!
moffdawg said July 17, 2009
Cheers.
fisher12fan said July 17, 2009
Farago said July 17, 2009
It was nice to also talk with Shari, Phil, Firas, Mila and Catherine. Amazing people!
Talk Care!
peruka said July 17, 2009
mais incriveis lutado de mma ainda mais no ufc um abraço do seu fan IAN SAMPAIO TORRES e tenho 16 anos sou de D.DE CAXIA , RIO DE JANEIRO .UM ABRAÇO
aqui do BRASIL e continue com essa humildade q vc perdendo ou ganhando vai ter o apoio de todos q ti admiram
peruka said July 17, 2009
meth0KSN said July 17, 2009
#1
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KatMarshall82 said July 18, 2009
-Katherine
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nath_qc said July 21, 2009
Take care
Nath
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george4ever said August 14, 2009
love you!
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josjo67 said October 19, 2009
Keep it up (I know you will)
Hats off to you Rush
Normando said November 29, 2009