GSP "Fighting is Not My Life" - Joe Rogan

Georges St-Pierre explains his mindset when it comes to life and fighting.

[@TheRjw18]

"Fighting is not my life" coming from arguably the perfect fighter lol

[@stefvastmans9685]

He’s an amazing athlete. Not just an amazing fighter✊

[@DC-zi6se]

Perfect Grappler. Most complete fighter.

[@kathrynwhitbeck9798]

I wonder if that’s why he so good. He doesn’t enjoy it too much or get too emotional, or get too heartbroken if he loses or faces a setback? Hm

[@vanillaice1335]

hahaha good one, but i never said that

[@kmma1094]

No such thing as a perfect fighter but I know what you mean, arguably the greatest of all time but there’s definitely holes in his game just like khabib. Even if we programmed a fighter and gave them the best genetics, skills, dedication and gave them the best stand up and the best ground game we still don’t know a lot of techniques. Like when Conor pulled that shoulder strike on Donald Cerrone we had never seen that before in the cage. It’s similar to anything. Like even in sales people who have done it for 20yrs can learn something new, a bricklayer can learn something new after doing it for 40yrs. An old dog can learn new tricks that saying is my least favourite

[@JaxBlade]

4:59 GSP Preachin Facts, still one of my favs. So humble and likable

[@samueljackson3966]

Why are you everywhere.

[@jamalanewpizza6334]

Samuel Jackson 2018 mma fan

[@kaveman1292]

yo, wuts good jax

[@juba1285]

Joe: Have u ever slept well before a fight Gsp: Yes against matt serra and I got knocked out😂😂😂 so down to earth

[@davidec.4021]

Lmaooo he’s the boss ahah

[@Bob.sakamento]

You can’t help but laugh at that part, you can tell Rogan’s genuinely enjoying himself too, it’s too bad he got colitis and had to retire…would have loved to seen him vs Whittaker or someone else at least make one title defense at MW but, oh well. He said fasting for 3 day stints helped cure his colitis

[@adamant4107]

He's such a likeable guy. It's a shame there aren't more like him in the UFC. My fear is that we're seeing the last of a breed. I hope I'm wrong.

[@oshanadinkha6545]

Adam Ant Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic, Robert Whittaker, Max Holloway... all guys that are champs and are nice guys

[@adamant4107]

Yeah you have a point. There's still some really great guys in there. The thing that worries me is how much attention is given to someone like Colby Covington. Is the next generation of fighters going to look like that?

[@oshanadinkha6545]

Adam Ant Colby convinton is just trying to promote himself and make money.. Remember when bisping started everyone hated his guts.. he fought hard and gained everyone's respect.. it's just a gimmick.

[@crazy_mike]

Adam Ant

[@95prototype72]

@@adamant4107 Khabib is also keeping it real, and he really is nice

[@onemomthreedads]

This was a really refreshing thing to listen to. Absolute truth and spectacular advice for dealing with stress. Much respect to that man.

[@arunm3546]

What GSP said in this podcast is so profound. Highly pragmatic outlook on life.

[@Ragnarook77]

George "you zigged when you should have zagged" StPierre

[@jessieflores9191]

Michael “I zigged when I should have zagged” Chandler

[@PAINBODEE]

⁠@@jessieflores9191Kamaru “i zigged when i should have zagged” Usman

[@bennybenny4422]

😂

[@robbabcock_]

That's actually some pretty powerful wisdom GSP.

[@shatner99]

Good guy he is,

[@짐브로]

Love how George emphasizes that people don't care and how he put so much pressure on himself. So inspiring from the GOAT

[@herbboucher816]

GSP IS A SMART FELLA, GOOD LESSONS FOR LIFE.

[@anabelite5806]

Could listen to this 2 talk for days

[@irishtruther1013]

love gsp what a down to earth and honest guy humble

[@mattfr11]

Love that guy. I am into MMA only since it’s all over my feed because I listen to Joe Rogan. GSP is impressive to me in every way. His mind and heart are as strong and stable as his stance when fighting.

[@BeanieBots]

How can you not love this guy? I hope he does not fight again... I just want his legacy to be preserved forever.

[@iamawuss]

I love his attitude towards fighting. I am just a hobbyist who trains a few times a week, and I sometimes let my ego get inflated by the fact that I train. At the end of the day though, fighting is not the be all and end all. Honestly, sometimes I chuckle thinking about how silly fighting can be. The UFC definitely inflates the hype. All that being said, I hope to keep training for years to come, simply because it's fun.

[@jerseyltd]

GSP is a true fighter. Heart. Mind. Spirit. God bless this guy

[@cd2490]

Damn, his mindset is so positive!

[@montaellis2860]

He have a great mentality, he's really down to earth. I can listen to him all day

[@bluceree7312]

"they don't care, they don't care you know the effect that I have on the universe is so freakin small nobody cares I'm the only one putting the pressure on me nobody gives a damn about it" Really wise words. We've heard the same gist before, but the way GSP says it is very simple and makes sense.

[@zizu1174]

GSP is so full of wisdom. There's always something new to learn when he talks.

[@ajbahus]

“The effect I have on the universe is very small”, I recall his trainer Firas Zahabi saying something very similar.

[@FullMetalAtheist]

GSP is my favorite if all time, what a great guy

[@cwr8618]

GSP is a a fucking class act. His accent, humility, outlook, stories, just a cool cat. And those little nuggets he imparts are relevantno matter who you are or where you are in life. Love that shit

[@Torgo1969]

Here at last is a man with the mind of a general and the heart of a poet! Always fun to hear Georges talk about his career and his worldview in general.

[@jazuki2250]

“I’m the one putting all this stress on myself” I can relate to this so much

[@DUDE72341]

George is deep.. part of what makes him so likeable is his introspection...he conquered all the fame and glory..you know how he won...by walking away...

[@temporarymomentary]

That dealing with stress lesson can be apply to any situation in life. Thats the beauty of martial arts.

[@ThisTall]

There are plenty of super talented fighters (fighters ppl think are more naturally talented) that have gone through GSP’s same camp and failed to come close to what he’s done. He’s successfully convinced ppl he’s not as special as he actually is.

[@TheRedRuin]

Some people fall for the bullshit of braggarts who are just covering for severe shortcomings, people like nthem because they're similiarly lacking. McGregor is a prime example of this, talented striker but in grappling and ground grappling severely lacking which is why he looked for a way out of fighting Nurmagomedov by attacking that bus and injuring people.

[@severusfloki5778]

Virginbreaker That’s wrong... some people are better than others

[@cleanlee193]

@@TheRedRuin watch his chad fight you are wrong or Eddie fight. He is a great fighter and a complete one. You can’t win them all

[@krombopulosterry1005]

@@TheRedRuin not necessarily its just a matter of someone being better than him. You can only do your best but eventually someone else best will be better than yours.

[@TheHitman-]

The way he thinks reminds me of Bruce lee.

[@punishr36]

Kind words, although not a fair comparison still kind. Cheers!

[@ThrashingBuddha]

Propre martial arts mindset!

[@abhinavchauhan7864]

Dont compare one of the best fighter in the history of mankind to a gay cha cha dancer actor

[@moritzbierdimpfl7233]

@@abhinavchauhan7864 he was talking about their state of mind and not their fighting u fucking idiot

[@abhinavchauhan7864]

@@moritzbierdimpfl7233 bruse lee stole his philosophy from miyamoto musashi

[@JeffreyDonovan1990]

Gsp is a good motivational speaker, i look for his videos whenever i feel down.

[@Subarashii-naniii]

spitting wisdom. GOAT.

[@hrodlanddurkee9681]

Im 25 now an have been watching the ufc more than any sport since i was a kid or a young teen. I went from very much not likeing G.S.P. to by the time i was 18 or 19 when i think he was comeing close to the end of his career i started to respect him a bit. An now i honestly at 25 think this guy is an honest beast/legend/hall of famer in my book an deserves alot of respect.

[@adam7mma]

Are you me? lol I feel the same way now at 25. I learned to appreciate more as I get older rather than critique

[@JohnnySnipshow]

There was ever doubts he was a legend or a hall of famer¿ lol

[@dragonfighter786]

Bro I feel like you wrote this for me. I'm the SAME WAY BRUH

[@TheTrueRaph]

@@dragonfighter786 Why'd you guys not like him? Was it his fighting style? I remember a lot of people saying he was boring because of how he employed wrestling in there.

[@dragonfighter786]

@@TheTrueRaph idk man I looked at him as a person who was so boring. I was young and stupid. I still am. But I've learned a lot as I grew. And that makes GSP in my opinion the goat

[@kappern]

This guy is so wise, not only as a fighter but as a person.

[@fabr1cated]

such a genuine person tough to find someone like gsp in the fight business

[@popat997]

GSP is a world class athlete and a fantastic human being.

[@simonsmith7251]

GSP is still sharp, not a victim of fighting for too long, respect....

[@rivertrash9862]

3:45 I can definitely relate to that. I literally dropped out of high school and quit competing for like 5 years just running from my anxiety, but of course it only made stuff much worse. The only thing that finally helped was realizing how selfish that mindset was, the world does not revolve around me or any individual. Yeah some people in life show support and others even show some hate or doubt, but in the grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter to them.

[@grievous5243]

faxx brother

[@shatner99]

Do you constantly need to be aware of your mindset-to catch yourself from an old pattern or habit lurking in the wings? Good job!

[@gwkiv1458]

@@shatner99 yes, you can see how often Marcus Aurelius had to check his mindset in his diary known as the Meditations, for example.

[@shatner99]

@@gwkiv1458 thanks, neat info!

[@diggles27]

Lol love the story about sleeping well before Matt Serra knocked him out. A lot of respect for him staying so humble

[@shatner99]

And it's such a good joke, a self-deprecating one.

[@xanbex8324]

I love this man's wisdom and humility!

[@raymondaloni2309]

I needed this. Going crazy from recreational practice. Thanks George.

[@SkateTutor]

My god I love this dude. Such a wonderful human.

[@UnlimitedPowXx]

George got it perfectly how it's working, and that's why he's one of the greatest. His biggest weapon is his mind and how he approached the problems faced.

[@pallyali786]

I could listen to this again and again. Gems by GSp

[@rgv2237]

That’s why he is consider as the greatest of all the time Intellectually and physically outstanding

[@larsonabilla5066]

This man is so real... this is advice on LIFE

[@jacobnoori]

I love GSP so much - He's all class.

[@clintbrunke2074]

Every coach , wrestling and boxing and mma should show this video to their students .

[@GuitarsRule08]

Watch this. And then watch it again. And then again. And again and again. So much deep shit here that leaves me floored.

[@thethesecond7388]

He Protec, He Attac, But most importantlym He: 2:18

[@Samsonator-gr1dr]

😂

[@zaidnadeem238]

💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@ryanteo1934]

YOU LEGEND

[@jasonz1771]

I learned the same thing in my 30's and wish I had learned it sooner. Screw pride, it gets in the way. Relax, do the right thing, and if your consistently doing the right thing and being polite and respectful and kind then who cares if somebody doesnt like you, who cares if you make a mistake. Dust yourself off learn from it and move on.

[@xanbex8324]

Good on you buddy!

[@sarthakbiswas2201]

GSP's words are a balm man

[@davidcole3489]

Such wise words. What a true master

[@jgooo101]

I remember reading "Infinite Jest" by David foster Wallace, and one of the most comforting quotes in the book was along the lines of; " think of how often you think about your best friend... its not very often is it?" "Now think about the most embarrassing thing your best friend has ever done... when was the last time you ever thought of it? Yer a long time ago and not very often." so dont worry about what other people think your best friend barley even thinks about you, your free relax.

[@itaygershon-6949]

I wish you will share more of your knowledge and experience with us. You are a true warrior and hunest person. And this comment is for both George and Joe. 2 amazing personalitys.

[@michaelle7988]

Love Gsp one of the best in my Era not just in the octagon out of it

[@MrEndzo]

So many life lesson in this podcast with GSP.

[@tacooobelll5899]

gsp is such an amazing human being he would be great representing the human race to any other in the universe

[@ezmaze42]

Even to him as a martial artist, there is more to life then just fighting. Very healthy mindset right there. Probably that's why he's so good

[@jessiewalker8547]

Why is Joe so shocked that GSP understands that the world doesn’t revolve around MMA or fighting in the UFC? Of course he takes it very seriously, it’s his health on the line, but in reality whether you win or lose in competition the world will keep spinning, life will go on and you still go home to your friends and family and the people who actually love and care for you

[@Matt-uy3bv]

It’s very hard to get to the top of the top of the top without being obsessive to the point where there’s not much else to you besides MMA (Jon Jones) but GSP has always just been a super athlete and a freak of nature so it’s different for guys like him

[@imoretullv243]

It's easy to get caught up on the success train and lose perspective. GSP is very unique. He is like Michael Jordan but gifted with a happy life outside of work.

[@imoretullv243]

I don't think Joe doesn't understand. He is just being reminded again. Most of us forget during a busy life.

[@milkopilko]

I don't know if he necessarily doesn't understand. I think he's doing his job to highlight why his guest's words are remarkable/interesting. His podcasts wouldn't feel that great if he just constantly acts like his guests are stating the obvious

[@spikeboy101]

I thought about it for a bit. Maybe GSP didn't become the best by focusing on being the best in the world, moreso by being the best HE could be when he versed every opponent. And eventually bodies stacked up and he's on top of them all.

[@seferino]

GSP is one of mma GOATS ✌️✌️👏👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Razear]

He has a great philosophy towards fighting. I can understand why he puts so much pressure on himself to be perfect because of his OCD, but the mindset of taking the fight too seriously can be too mentally exhausting.

[@soppiestwang]

a great man walking amongst men

[@sharifhasan9430]

man I loved every word to hear. he didn't need shit talk to be a champ

[@arranmacdonald6897]

For me, Georges will always be the GOAT. Not just because of his record in the ring, but because of who he is outside the ring. He brings a class, a humility and a realness that I admire so much

[@javilo2797]

Thats why he gets laid a lot he is a genuine good person

[@MontyQueues]

fighting might not be GSP's life but it's the life for many people

[@KB-lv3vo]

We all have the same feelings to a certain event. It’s how we deal and cope with it. The best one have the best coping mechanism

[@joelsonsabado9206]

This is exactly what connor and other fighters should understand, learn, and apply

[@andg_rodg_4_real710]

Very philosophical, its awesome

[@samuelcrnic4835]

Damn, one of the most intelligent Martials Artist. In the performance as well as his thoughts!

[@wolfie6512]

GSP is a legend.

[@alejandrorostran1102]

Wow this guy is really smart and disciplined

[@Ergooo]

I love what he said "you zigged when you should've zagged"

[@theocline9076]

If you listen this man really speaks the truth

[@lifeinvader2039]

5:30 I love that. That’s the best mentality.

[@periklisgiannopoulos5273]

Gsp got class.

[@grezgorztube]

These are some amazing clips. GSP is very well spoken for someone who doesn't even know English very well.

[@43435fghrsdsdfgf]

I love this clip

[@CarlosSuperCute]

Yes, Fighters come, fighters go. Life goes on. Many fighters have moved on from the Cage.

[@jaybrock6770]

Good guy I give him tons of respect

[@dancm5929]

GSP has some serious intelect

[@man.h]

So true what he says. When you become to obsessed about one thing you will become eventually crazy and fall

[@darkraider2407]

these podcast are so bad asss

[@Capstein]

Ya - this definitely helps in every aspect of life.

[@aliarif1244]

He is a genius. period ❤️

[@kolektivmozak238]

Nice, calm and smart guy!

[@kurington.blogspot7876]

what an amazing man.

[@ninjareaper3577]

This logic can be applied to pretty much all major events in our lives. Win, lose or draw, only a very small number of people will care and even less will remember. No need to put too much pressure.

[@nackbaxster1369]

He is a real-life superhero.

[@albarky3804]

Love GSP!!!!!! 💪💪

[@Majintrunx3131]

The fact that this video isn’t just about fighting

[@t.sizzle5308]

This is some good advice. I heard about him but I never watched his fights but I like him because he admitted to being a scaredy cat in his fights but he learned how to manage his fear because you can’t get rid of it. I’m the same way I’m scared before any altercation but courage is when you are scared but go through with it anyways. I’m a watch his fights now

[@abdallahsempire8381]

He's so great Greetings to you GSP

[@jesusguerrero5958]

Gsp is a true legend of this fight game. Wish he was fighting more so i can buy every one of his ppvs and make him richer..

[@benjaminhawkin5564]

This is how a GOAT talks 🐐🐐

[@shoto520]

GSP is pure competition not a fighter in a sense of hurting someone with ill will. He simply knows the difference btw sport and street. He is pure sport.

[@kmoustakas]

Preach brother

[@jeganka]

very insightful

[@joaoboechat7637]

he is awesome

[@mahmoudelkaddour4304]

What a gentleman,

[@wahyuramadhan195]

That what's make him special ❤❤