How GOOD was Georges St-Pierre Actually? (2022)

[@bigkroner766]

George took down NCAA champs, submitted Black Belts and Jiu Jitsu champs, and out struck guys with pro boxing and kickboxing bouts. A true mixed martial artist

[@thebrownbaldy]

Facts

[@vincentkennedymcmahon50]

Gsp was trash fought rookies he wouldn't have survived today .

[@rafayg7376]

@@vincentkennedymcmahon50 I can only think of one WW today that would beat St-Pierre in his prime.

[@vincentkennedymcmahon50]

@@rafayg7376 nope even jake paul, cm punk can defeat that trash GSP

[@infinity5163]

@@vincentkennedymcmahon50 U can’t compare the fighter of yesterday to the fighter of today the sport had evolved and it’s just not fair to compare that even tho I say if it were to happen GSP would still be very dominant

[@benlewis5312]

In regards to GSP’s losses: GSP lost to Hughes when he was 23 and to Serra when he was 25. Usman’s slow rise to the top ensured he was in his prime when fighting elite competition. GSP didn’t have that luxury. He fought killer after killer when he was just a kid

[@BattleBondGamer]

And he ended up beating both of them in a rematch too so it isn't like he didn't get his revenge for both losses

[@williamreid7388]

That’s a good point and I think something that people don’t take into consideration often. But there’s also a flip side of that which is that usman had to work a lot more to reach the status he’s been at last few years, whereas george was immediately given a title shot. Pros and cons career/legacy wise bothways

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

@@williamreid7388 there weren't as many fighters or events back then. But GSP still had to fight thru the ranks to get to his 1st fight vs. Hughes. And then he had to fight 2x again to get to his 2nd fighr vs. Hughes. It wasn't easy to get there and it wasn't easy defending the belt either. He just made it look easy.

[@ashhansen7659]

For sure. His second run to the title included wins over Sean Sherk, Frank Trigg and BJ Penn. 2 title winners and a two time title challenger.

[@micahbode5424]

Same could be said for Charles Olivera who was even younger

[@NBeaver-bx4yl]

what is crazy is GSP has the most takedowns in UFC history and the majority of those were done on the #1 challenger not on some random unranked dudes.

[@J1283-s1k]

Exactly. And against mostly division 1 college wrestlers which GSP wasn't at all. And like you say, same with a Jon Jones or an Anderson, a tonne of GSP's fights were literally the number #1 contender. One after the other having the top competitor coming after their belt.

[@tylerrobbins8311]

You left out that he was not a grappler GSP was a striker, like Fedor dominated grappling as a Sambo champion no argument that GSP perfected mixing in grappling better than anyone else.

[@loganfields159]

Great point. Out wrestled some of the best wrestlers in the whole sport, all with better wrestling pedigrees than him. I remember in the leadup to the first fight with Koschek, tons of the promos were "can Georges stop Koscheks takedowns'. Turns out, yes. Yes he can.

[@RK-ig8gc]

@@loganfields159 he really was something special, was able to beat a lot of people at their own game

[@madgavin7568]

@@loganfields159 Not only that, he was able to take Koscheck down multiple times if memory serves me right.

[@javierfromthegggnetwork9657]

GSP truly changed my life. I was 255 pounds when covid first hit, due to us being at home a lot I started watching mma and Gsp was the man for me. He is the reason why I started working out during quarantine and dropped down to 185 pounds. He will always be the goat for me.

[@ghhhp]

nice 👍 fortunately i’m not overweight but i am really unhealthy i’m always jealous of people that find something that makes them want to change 😔 i don’t have any motivation to workout and get healthy like i should it sucks and i’m only getting older 🤦‍♂️ props to you

[@Realjcjammer]

@@ghhhp Aye bro me too (I'm really skinny so been trying to bulk) bruh if you have a family or any friends just do it for them bruh because health is more important than weight. You seem like a nice honest guy who is real with your situation that's all you need bro you can do it I don't even know you but I believe in you Tommy! It will be hard to change your diet and activities overnight but one step at a time.

[@mmakings2773]

Same for me bro....but I'm still on the journey.. lost 10 pounds only

[@michaelbush1374]

@@ghhhp You can do it Tommy!

[@garethllewellyn215]

@@ghhhp do it mate..I had the same attitude and now after years of drug abuse , steroids and unhealthy eating ive got thyroid problems and a kidney function under 60..normal function is 120..mine was 80 when I was 24 Yr old...im 36..so mines dropped by over 24 points in 12 years ...as it gets lower it declines faster and once its down to 15 its time for a transplant or dialysis..im not overweight well not fat ...but being bigger muscle wise, like I was , is still overweight and doing a physical job while partying, years of daily cocaine use, smoking cigarettes and abusing steroids started the decline which led to drastic weight function which led to me being weighed every Tuesday and Friday and the average weight loss and gained between the twice weekly weight recordings was 15lbs the most being 26lb down and the 18lbs back up in under a week..this causes kidney strain, high blood pressure and irregular heart rate...and now that's what my body has adapted to do to try make up for the damaged kidneys..and when I lose fluid its damaging abd when I gain it back its damaging so bad situation all round

[@thebrownbaldy]

The GOAT. GSP is another example that you dont have to trash talk and be disrespectful towards anyone, definition of what a martial artist is.

[@getpape4126]

Jon jones is the goat Gsp lost 3 times and got stopped by Matt sera

[@drago_024]

@@getpape4126 jon jones is a piece of shit steroid cheat and beats his wife. cry harder.

[@kits9701]

@@getpape4126 bruh how can you call a win relevant when you cheat? Makes no sense.

[@bambaking6265]

@@drago_024 usman better

[@getpape4126]

@@drago_024 Matt sera and Johnny Hendricks whooped ur goat cry harder

[@Birdy890]

Q: How GOOD was Georges St-Pierre Actually? A: The best.

[@cleon415]

GSP evolved the sport of MMA while keeping the spirit of Martial Arts in tact. He was humble through in through, in times of dominance and in rare times of defeat. That's probably my favorite quality about him; he stayed true to himself and continued to learn. And yes, his stats in the UFC games are ridiculous, as they should be. (Haven't played 4, so I can't really vouch for that one)

[@tibib0ss]

Intact, not in tact.

[@madgavin7568]

He shouldn't have max power or health though, GSP wasn't known for being the most powerful striker or being the most durable. Yes he was powerful and could take a shot, but there are other fighters who were either much more durable (Carlos Condit) or more powerful (Robbie Lawler) than him.

[@cleon415]

@@tibib0ss I appreciate your contributions to your community

[@cleon415]

@@madgavin7568 facts

[@jefferyflood]

You do realize GSP has been a champion since the first modern UFC game though???..... Plus the whole UFC was a more formal sport before it got as big as it is now and fighters started creating persona to win new fans

[@qjames0077]

The only thing I can say about GSP is: "I'm impressed by your performance."

[@chad.haggerty]

*slow clap* Well played.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I am thinking about dropping out of school to focus on my career as a star on KZbin. I already make a lot of money on KZbin. School bores me so much. I need more opinions and since I don't have any friends, I gotta ask you, fa

[@CasualSpec]

@@AxxLAfriku It's always good to have education in your back pocket.

[@MrMakosi]

hahahahah he apologized for even saying that :D

[@mikus530mt]

Mr Kimura I'm a total fan of yours and just want to say I appreciate and respect what you have to say...while I don't always agree you still make valid points and always risk swaying my opinion in your favor....keep up the good work young man...your Killin it!!!

[@shawnsbrooks]

I love seeing positive comments on KZbin. Thank you

[@LordCrucius]

I like the respect man good to see that people like you still exist

[@lunafreed]

When I saw this I remembered Askren's "I'm older than you" reply to Usman's "young man"

[@johnbarichello8284]

I completely agree with you. One of the most overlooked and most important traits that GSP had was the way carried himself in and around the cage. Being a positive role model for the younger generation is paramount. Currently with society headed down dark roads at times it is soo important to have men like GSP show today's youth how to win and loose while always being a CLASS ACT! GSP=GOAT

[@jefferyflood]

Yeah it's the only reason I can't relate with these new fighters coming up

[@Robert399]

12:22 Yeah exactly. If you're gonna blame GSP for "not being a finisher", why not blame all the finishers in the division for failing to finish GSP? It's not like a decision loss is more impressive than a decision win...

[@J1283-s1k]

The thing what kills me though is how dominant GSP was through so many of them. Like the Fitch fight, he absolutely took him apart. Yeah it went to decision but look how he absolutely mutilated him. So when people say about the decisions, they ignore his domination.

[@eetfuk3571]

I actually believe that GSP really tryna finish his opponents, but his opponents are tough SOBs and were willing to get incinerated by him. Koscheck and Fitch weren't the same after the GSP beatdown, especially Koscheck who used to be a tough mofo to became very afraid of taking hits from other opponents who isn't GSP. also, the standards of getting stopped back then was far different from what we have now, take a look at Fitch fight. the fight could have been stopped in 8 different times inside 3 rounds.

[@J1283-s1k]

@@eetfuk3571 Yeah exactly. It's like again, in the Koscheck fight. GSP broke his orbital. But people forget that and just accuse him of decision winning? That's not decision winning that's damaging dominance with nothing more than a jab across 5 rounds and it showed on Koscheck's eye.

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

@@J1283-s1k It absurd that people will criticize a champion because the people he fought were too tough to finish. Most of the people he fought didn't have any kind of history kf getting starched or submitted, or at lesst not when he fought them

[@J1283-s1k]

@@reservoirfrogs2177 Exactly man. It's like the old classic champions and their records. Guy's like Randy couture with a record of 19 and 11. While that would look pretty poor on face value, when you look at the absolute murderers row of killers he fought time in time out and the accomplishments he had, the first 2 division champion, one of only 2 over the age of 40 to have won a belt and he did it 4 times, beat legends like Lidell, Ortiz, Belfort. But that's just it, the guys back in the day ducked absolutely no one and fought warrior after warrior no matter the risk. But people never look at the context.

[@eetfuk3571]

a guy with a karate background ragdolling NCAA Div 1 wrestlers with ease, outpointing/out striking every strikers he fought (yes, GSP out struck them on feet without ground and pounding them), out grappling almost every grapplers he fought, and defending his title against killers and definitely druggies while fighting clean is something to behold. GSP is the clear GOAT!

[@bcb5696]

You have no idea if he was clean or not

[@eetfuk3571]

@@bcb5696 ironically your name is boxing knowledge and you haven't have any.

[@bcb5696]

@@eetfuk3571 in other words you’re a pissy fan boy that can’t deal with reality lol cry harder casual

[@bcb5696]

That’s what I thought casual

[@eetfuk3571]

@@bcb5696 pissy? cry me a river ya little muppet. accusations without proof is just a garbage opinion.

[@J1283-s1k]

For me, it was Khabib challenging GSP for a superfight but demanding it at 155lbs despite he himself having to kill himself routinely to get down to that weight given he walks around close to something like 190lbs and despite the fact that GSP had never ever fought at 155, was at the time stated to be more comfortable at 185lbs and was near the end of his career in his very late 30's meaning it would be silly to ask him to go 15lbs under his earlier weight of 170lbs. That Khabib didn't dare fight GSP at a weight closer to his natural weight and instead begged GSP to, for the first time in his career, go as low for him as 155lbs to make sure Khabib maintained a certainty for superiority was very suspect to me. Unlike GSP who after 4 years came back and submitted Bisping for a belt in a heavier weight class to become a two division champ. That's why I put Khabib closer to lightweight goat than UFC goat.

[@ZBOXINGTALK]

Khabib is definitely the Lightweight Goat. However, in the UFC, GSP and Jon Jones are 50-50 imo of who should be considered the greatest ever, resume wise it is for sure Jones, but GSP never tested positive in any fight.

[@lunafreed]

@@ZBOXINGTALK this, if it wasn't for the cheating, most people would call Bones the goat

[@ajoshi1008]

i think khabib is the most dominant fighter of all time. however, he only had 4 title fights and 3 defences. by that same logic of khamzat takes the belt and defends it 3 times before he retires he could also be considered the goat….khabib had the potential to be the goat but never got to show it sadly. would’ve loved to see him tear the lightweight division even more over the years

[@J1283-s1k]

@@ZBOXINGTALK Yes I feel the same. In terms of finishers and even defences I feel Jones edges GSP but in terms of clean, undisputable legitimacy in his wins I feel GSP wins. Unfortunately I think Anderson had too many losses but there's no denying in his prime he's one of the absolute GOATS. I feel the same for Mcgregor. Short lived? Yes. But undeniable. The man in his prime was scary good. But when we look at longevity, I think Jones and GSP do it best. Again like I say though, Khabib absolutely gagging for GSP to, for the first time in his career, move so far down as lightweight at a time where he was comfortable at middleweight and just had the balls to fight for a second weight division title and Khabib couldn't even face moving closer to his natural weight, that was disappointing for me.

[@HiImMechly]

@@J1283-s1k There was a clip of a reporter asking Khabib if he would fight GSP at 170, and Khabib flat out said no. Khabib himself knew fighting GSP at welterweight is suicide even though he was out of his prime.

[@alsvids3651]

Love GSP, and I love how you turned the negative of what happened to your video into a positive. Good on you good sir

[@ferrm1992]

Everyone will come here and say “Yeah but he lost twice” or “he lost to the rookie”. He lost once to the then greatest, avenged his lost and sealed the rivalry. He avenged and reclaimed against the then rookie. He went up a category and beat the main and greatest of that division The dude is an example of discipline and hardwork.

[@natediaz7447]

Bisping is not the greatest middleweight, not even close to it, in fact he is the worst ufc champion of all time.

[@1daboi100]

those were 2 very important losses to learn from. 1 was against a welterweight goat who he idolized so much that he was intimidated in the fight. the other is the opposite, he got cocky and underestimated Serra. His humbleness cost him 1 and his pride cost him 1. The big thing is he learned from it and went on to build the best resume (minus Jones), unlike Conor or Ronda. Conor was never the same since is Diaz loss and Ronda straight up retired. Nunes is in the stage where GSP was after the Serra loss. Only time will tell how she'll bounce back.

[@lunafreed]

He also lost to Hendricks and retired to avoid the rematch

[@ferrm1992]

@@natediaz7447 Nevertheless he was the top guy of his division, who had defeated 3 big dogs before his GSP encounter. The point here is Rush said he’d beat the head of the table in another division and he did

[@ferrm1992]

@@lunafreed I forgot some people would also make this claim

[@MB-qg5vd]

I will never understand why people try to make jones the goat even if he is a cheater.... GSP has achieved EVERYTHING and more important HE'S CLEAN

[@shaman8955]

For me it's jones 3 gsp 2 silva 1

[@batboy555]

No khabib

[@shaman8955]

@@batboy555 khabib only had 3 defenses if he had a few more for sure but he's definitely top 10

[@RoomerJ]

Didn't GSP lube himself up like a midget in a 1970s porno in a fight?

[@tylerrobbins8311]

GSP is #2 for me if we're going p4p if not I got Fedora, Vovanchyn, then GSP, with Wanderlei Sylvia, then Silva with Penn after that.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

His record alone and the fact that he avenged all his losses, proves being dominant over 5 rounds is more impressive than a flash KO sorta. Maybe not as fun to watch but i never missed a GSP fight, he was a total stud.

[@loganfields159]

Hope this blows up and gets you those views. Great examination of GSPs run, and completely agree with the 10/10 assessment. The first event I watched was his first shot at Hughes, and even with that loss, Georges was my guy from then on. People forget what it was like when he was tearing through the division for another shot at Hughes. My favorite fighter, the undisputed welterweight GOAT, and one of the best to ever do it.

[@randallflagg3700]

My first UFC event (I had started to watch PRIDE and other Japanese orgs a couple years before that, but I knew nothing about the UFC guys) was Hughes vs GSP 2... I remember being puzzled because my older brothers and their friends were all confident that GSP would win the rematch, and me, being a n00b, was just like "but why? He lost the first time right? Why are you guys so confident he will win this time?" That was the event was made me follow both PRIDE and the UFC, and made me a life-long GSP fanboy. The rivalry between the GSP fans and the BJ Penn fans before UFC 94 was insane, nowadays younger fans act Georges winning this fight is "no big deal, he beat a smaller dude!" but damn, it was crazy. *TO TEH DEATH GEORGES!!!!* [/quits on the stool between rounds] I kinda wish Kimura mentioned the eyepoke in the first minute of the first round of the first fight, if greasegate was the controversy of their second fight, the eyepoke was the big talking point of the first one. There were no good gifs at the time, so a lot of BJ fans liked to pretend that the poke didn't happen, even if GSP had to go to the hospital with a scratched retina... Only Jake Shield managed to eyepoke GSP harder, but Penn's was more effective since it closed his eye so early in the fight...

[@ghostttriddder]

GSP is the perfect example of TMA transitioning perfectly into MMA and mixing it all. George demolished Elite NCAA Wrestler with their own wrestling

[@andrewsolis2988]

The fact that he fought in the pre-USADA Era and still dominated was very impressive

[@federicotrivellone6543]

Absolute goat, no doubts about it

[@smhgaming3259]

The greatest of all time is how good GSP was Edit: you said gsp doesnt have a chin yet was only ko'd once his whole career smh

[@brettrogers8089]

He said he doesn’t have the greatest chin ,which is true

[@flashinthepan3273]

He couldn't knock anyone out either..

[@Dukeflyhawker]

GSP actually had great chin. No one could touch it. Not hard enough anyway. Never ko'd. He tapped out against Serra, and it was a shot to the back of the temple that started it. Nowhere near his face. Only other shot that dropped him was Condit with a one of a kind kick to the side of the head, not the chin. Even Hendricks couldn't drop Georges

[@eetfuk3571]

@@brettrogers8089 definitely not true. Hendricks who was juiced to the gills and possessed the power of Mjolnir in his left hand can't even send GSP into the Valhalla where he sent Fitch there inside a minute who took a brutal pummeling in the hands of St. Pierre. GSP has a great chin, but he has so much scar tissues like Diaz bros.

[@randallflagg3700]

@@flashinthepan3273 - well, if he was fighting people other than championship contenders at the absolute top of their games, if might have knocked more people out. Anderson Silva had the luxury of fighting the likes of Stephan Bonnar, and LWs like Fryklund... it's easy to style on guys much smaller or slower than you. GSP only fought the best of the best.

[@jackquentin1950]

As someone with a chronic illness like GSP, he's a huge inspiration for me - to take on challenges even when you're hurting. He's the absolute GOAT. Nothing compares to this guy, imho. Not to mention, he's someone you can actually look up to cause he's a decent guy. The explosive intensity of his fights were a thing to behold. Glad he's doing Marvel stuff now.

[@chandradas9404]

What is his illness?

[@sean4060]

GSP transcends time. His training methods were ahead of their time. There are fighters who don’t train like him even today. He even did gymnastics in addition to everything else he was doing.

[@hbghost8149]

Gsp in my eyes is the epitome of what a mma fighter and mixed martial artist should be honorable inside the cage and out and a legendary champion

[@fishsticks24122]

Title Defenses ✅ 2 weight division champ ✅ Avenge all his loss ✅ (Mighty Mouse biggest critique) No history of steroids found ✅ (Jones biggest critique) Murder rows of contenders ✅ Long term dominance ✅ Fought for multiple years in ufc ✅ (Khabib biggest critique) Ended on top ✅ (Fedor and Anderson biggest critique, probably Conor too) Came back from a long lay-off ✅ Won in No USADA era

[@tylerrobbins8311]

Fedor is still fighting on the world stage the only criticism you could is he never fought in the UFC after pride fell apart.

[@chiboiscool3583]

@@tylerrobbins8311 Fedor has had a very mixed record after his win streak broke. Anytime he has fought a good HW he loses now. Wins over HW Chael, 2018 Mir or 2019 HW Rampage aren't that good. When he fought Bader or Mitrione he lost (badly) and it's not like either are fantastic HWs.

[@randallflagg3700]

@@chiboiscool3583 - His wins over Frank Mir, Rampage Jackson and Chael Sonnen are actually pretty damn good, considering that these 3 guys fought 2018/2019 Fedor, and not the prime beast... But yeah sure, after his decade of dominance his record is spotty. But his victory over washed up Mir is still pretty cool, considering it was washed up Fedor who finished him.

[@vlare3636]

Kiyon is my go to guy for mma content , it’s always good to hear a fellow Canadians opinion .

[@andreabuzzolani7205]

holy I never realized how many killers gsp fought, his resume is something else

[@dawudtalib7139]

This was a great video!!! GSP ♥️🥋Much Love and Respect ✊🏻

[@DrBeauHightower]

Great vid! Your content is awesome

[@Ravishrex1]

Get off the crack!

[@ohbogey]

Appalled that KZbin bothered Kiyon over the first GSP video! Glad Kiyon did it again, admirable dedication! I hope Kiyon gets to meet & interview his hero GSP some day soon 🙏

[@masterchief8855]

GOAT. Really enjoyed watching him punch Josh in the orbital bone for 25 minutes.

[@paulwhite5289]

Bravo my man

[@ReelReflections925]

The goat🐐

[@sethbollinger7535]

ALL HITS NO MISSES also love the redux bro 👊👊

[@MOJO_JOJO701]

You know you're old when GSP is considered history

[@Jay-ht8el]

hey kimura, thank u for this vidéo my friend, j'suis un québécois, and i love ur vidéos, gsp is the goat, u know it and us canadians know it too.

[@kraftrichter1599]

Jones and Khabib are legends but GSP is the UFC GOAT

[@drreverse2074]

Wrong Mma goat

[@niravwadhwani2158]

The original video is what got me into MMA altogether! I got the original video in my recommendations during the first lockdown in 2020. I've been on a deep dive into MMA since then. Love this sport, love GSP, love your channel.

[@mistermister1366]

Tecqnique wise - one of the best ever!

[@jeffreycauich]

Been waiting for this onee

[@adamtomas2010]

The GOAT🐐

[@tukushtacos2518]

Gsp was good for the sports image and was a real peoples champion fighting in an era with some of the scariest roster. He wasn't fighting scrubs and still had amazing runs.

[@Bruh-hg3mo]

I feel like couture is underrated when it comes to the goat Mount Rushmore

[@tylerrobbins8311]

He is, but I rate Vovanchyn and Fedor over him. Given he is my #2 UFC heavyweight especially considering he is the first double champ.

[@Dukeflyhawker]

Couture is being forgotten and it's said but he is 100% a Head on mma's mount Rushmore. 5 time champ in the old school way. That means he actually lost a belt and then regained it another 4 times after, in 2 divisions. That's unheard of before or after. 95% of champs don't regain a belt even once after losing it, let alone 4.

[@randallflagg3700]

@@Dukeflyhawker - That's unheard of, because 95% of champs don't constantly lose their belts. But of course, Randy is a legend. The time period when Randy came back to the UFC to beat Sylvia and Gonzaga was insane, nowadays new fans might go "who and who??? lol those 2 cans were never any good" but in 15 years, new fans will say the same stuff about guys like Stipe and JDS...

[@Dukeflyhawker]

@@randallflagg3700 but look why he lost them. A few of his opponents popped for roids after the fight, and to pop back then means you were maxed out on juice. And back then they didn't over turn the results. Still counts as a loss

[@blastfiend7478]

Been itching for ya to do GSP! Awesome content as always bro

[@niedzwiadekbks5400]

He is still GREAT 💪

[@bobbyshmurda5225]

Great indeed but thanks to steroids.... You know George walked away from UFC to clean himself up asoon as USADA stepped in...

[@Eli-tq3dl]

@@bobbyshmurda5225 He came back and won a world title during USADA

[@bobbyshmurda5225]

@@Eli-tq3dl he came back after he cleaned himself out ya goof!!.. until the steroids was out of his body he return....

[@TarnishedEldenKing]

@@bobbyshmurda5225 tbh he did ask for a drug test during the johnny fight, but johnny really didn't want that, someone with drugs in his system wouldn't be asking for a drug test, johnny declined the test and it shows why, just look at his career post USADA.

[@randallflagg3700]

@@bobbyshmurda5225 - let me get this straight... GSP retired in 2013; then in 2015 USADA is implanted; in 2017 GSP comes back and wins the MW belt... and your conclusion is that GSP retired because of USADA? 2 years in advance? And why did he come back then? You're just salty because unlike that juicebox Anderson Silva, GSP is the natty GOAT \o/

[@notoriousfreyig2387]

Kiyon literally couldn’t have said it any better. As an American, I looked up to this guy as inspiration through my teenage years. He did everything by the book and beat the who’s who of MMA through 3 generations. 2 weight world champion with a damn near spotless record. He is the absolute perfect fighter.

[@nardoumizaki3086]

Goat

[@vittorio177]

I was for certain that you already did it, hate to hear it got deleted, but even happier to hear you've remade it

[@AJW5252]

GSP is a god in MMA

[@austinpeterson1310]

I literally rewatched the original last night for like the 5th time, it’s awesome to see you a remake. I love your channel thanks for the great content!!

[@chronicdose]

GOAT!

[@FHRiley-yk9by]

I dont think its appreciated enough how insanely difficult of a debut fight Ivan Menjivar is

[@MrHandsomeboynow]

Watching the ads before the video… this better be a 10/10. Edit: Good Job. Great insight!

[@arieacosta334]

Let me put my personal feelings before actual stats and record of higher competition that makes total more sense.

[@wolftista2644]

Gsp is the best but that reason about why Usman isn’t the best was sooooooooo lame 😂 he basically said “Usman didn’t fought Colby right away in a rematch so he was activate and beat Gilbert and Masvidal twice , but he fought him anyways but later so he’s not the best”

[@arieacosta334]

@@wolftista2644 😂😂😂😂😂 deadass Bias as fuck

[@J1283-s1k]

Man, KZbin are just mugging off everyone, no expense spared. Well done Kiiyon for putting this back up. You make some of the best content out there and fully agree with this video too, as I did when it first came out.

[@bidenonabender5903]

i have two personal GOATs for different reasons and on different terms, one is GSP if we look at a carrer as a whole from start to finish, he retired at his highest point and his carrer was incredible and mostly very dominant. but then there is Fedor who had a ruff decline but i think he in his Prime was the best fighter to ever do it, i don´t think any other fighter in his prime would beat prime fedor, Prime DC, jones and Cain would be a great fight but i am sure fedor would beat all 3 of them, not as dominant as he used to win but he would still beat them

[@MattRhodesSport]

Well said

[@sujithksam92]

Kiiyon’s gotta be the undisputed G.O.A.T of MMA content creators. Love the way you breakdown your videos and analyze these MMA careers. Lotta love and good luck to you🔥

[@thecommenter9267]

GSP is more well rounded of a mixed martial artist than even most of the champions of today. Ngannou - poor cardio, subpar striking technique (though fantastic power), still novice wrestling and jiu jitsu Glover - quite well rounded but unfortunately very old. Only complaint other than that is striking is often very loopy and stiff rather than straight and technical Adesanya - Fantastic striking but subpar wrestling and jiu jitsu Usman - well rounded everywhere except jiu jitsu. You can see how he avoids going to the ground with Burns and doesn't react the best on his back. He gets away with alot because of physicality Oliviera - good striking and jiu jitsu, poor wrestling Volkanowski - well rounded except subpar jiu jitsu Peter Yan - good everywhere except subpar jiu jitsu GSP: high level black belt Jiu jitsu, excellent wrestling (defensively and offensively), excellent striking (kicks and punches), great cardio. Still more well rounded than any of the champions. Think about how insane that is.

[@Ty-oe4dr]

only person to rival him is dj even if hes not a champ

[@booneshow1863]

I always appreciate how detailed your videos are.

[@ikmirvlachlav6766]

Please do how good was mark kerr

[@merkins87]

Great review of GSP's career & a really professional-looking video! I like your early videos a lot but I really like the way you've refined your craft! Keep up the great videos, they're a very pleasant stroll down memory lane!

[@onthecagemma]

LOVE THE VIDEO, however I disagree, Jon Jones is the GOAT, can we also talk about how khabib is not the goat and did not defend enough titles to even be in the conversation.

[@Lorendrawn]

MMA isn't really damage like the judges score it. It's the imposition of will. Whoever is getting their way for more of the fight wins the fight. In this GSP is unparalleled. Almost every minute he spent in the octagon he had it his way.

[@JamesG12]

Usman has 10 decisions and 4 finishes in his last 14 fights GSP has 10 decisions and 4 finishes in his last 14 fights. The top is a different animal. Don't bring up Khabib. The guy only has 2 title defences compared to GSP 9 straight.

[@mysteryman4252]

3 but I agree he’s overrated

[@tylerrobbins8311]

Except Usman had cheated blatantly way more than anything GSP did. Sure there is grease gate but GSP never held the cage, held gloves, strike the back of the head, head butt, eye gouge, or faked fouls. But diffrent, you also need to factor GSP is only 87kg vs Usman's 95kg.

[@user-di1ui2ys4k]

guy got title shot after a 10 fight win streak in UFC , defended it 3x in 2 years against the best lws..agreed he did less to be considered as the ultimate goat but still in the convo

[@Crazimo]

@@user-di1ui2ys4k not at all in the ultimate goat conversation, should only be in the lightweight goat convo

[@eetfuk3571]

@@mysteryman4252 khabib is the most overrated ever

[@mr.fufucudlypoops8207]

Sad that you didn't include DJ in the goat conversation.

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

It takes one true great to truly know and to acknowledge another true great: Khabib said it correctly, without exaggeration or motive.... The reason for GSP being at least 8 out of 10 times considered either the greatest or among the top greatest is that he, according to both Khabib and his respected late father, was the first MMA to be an all-around great: he could strike (striking & kicking), he could grappling/wrestle, and he could implement first calibre BJJ. There was ONE reason alone that made Khabib and his father, when the elder Nurmagomedov was still alive, wanted Khabib to test himself against GSP: wrestling. Wrestling is the bread and butter of the Nurmagomedov family in MMA. They knew GSP didn't train as a wrestler growing up; that he only learned to wrestling once he's gotten into MMA; and yet they saw he EASILY out wrestling D1 wrestlers who grew up wrestling and who went on to wrestle in college in top wrestling schools... Anyway... I still giggle seeing big Michael Bisping calling GSP "little man" and, with the next clip, you're seeing him being squeezed into unconsciousness by that same "little man."

[@basedkaiser5352]

Your point about GSP not being known for trash talking yet still having great one liners is true. When he did trash talk somebody he always picked a subject that would really sting his opponent. Him trash talking Josh Koschek and not even looking at him while Josh looked battered was brutal af.

[@JamesG12]

GSP is the P4P GOAT

[@npc2153]

KK I wanted to say thank you for making these. They have given me hours of entertainment. But more importantly you explain their career very well. You really have come a long way. 😎

[@sirgalalot88]

It's a very small and some may think insignificant thought, but I am so happy I got to see GSP fight. Decades from now ppl will ask about him and see old highlights and you'll be able to say you actually saw him fight.

[@BeastLegend91]

I will never forget my family ordered UFC 69 and we were all huge GSP fans. I was screwing around and I was like "Wouldn't that be crazy by some freak chance Matt Serra knockouts out GSP?" Sure enough it happened and I remember the card ended and everyone sat in silence for awhile. One of my cousins was so mad and said I jinxed him. I also remember meeting GSP at The Dark Knight premier at the Winrock movie theater here NM right before he fought John Fitch. Good times

[@kid--presentable]

Cool story

[@filkoskiiilche4099]

Ive been waiting for you to redy this amazing work not only updating the video with the stats but also taking time to talk about georges life,abillities,commpering him with other goats you my man are a saint P.S next make how good was benson henderson

[@Utuberj0sh]

Your original video introduced me to GSP after watching only one UFC PPV event UFC 229. Then GSP quickly became my favorite, I watched his old matches and all his podcast interviews on Rogan and Lex and read his book🤩 Keep up the good work KK

[@KillyJoe]

Such a bummer Anderson and gsp never fought especially in their primes. I feel like if their primes were today they’d almost for sure have that super fight

[@gregorybesson2341]

U said it all ! He was tough, respectful, challenged himself & no matter what anyone said, he is arguably the best ever or in the top 3. Those who said he fought safe or was not exciting, never had real fights themselves or never experienced truly dangerous situations. When u fight, being safe is paramount. He was diverse in style & a true gentleman.

[@chademery7119]

There's always going to be comparisons between era's and who was more of a challenge to the top performer in those times. I'd like to see Usman against Hughes now, or Tank Abbot 25 years ago. It's crazy how the sport evolves.

[@rickintexas1584]

GSP was in his prime when I first started watching UFC. George is my favorite fighter. I’m not Canadian, but my grandparents were from Montreal, so I feel kinship with GSP. Great video.

[@butterfacemcgillicutty]

GSP is indeed the GOAT. Good to see this video start out correctly.

[@joeelkins5234]

The disrespect of not having DJ and Aldo as GOAT candidates

[@igorcesardealmeida6196]

people use to disdain lighter fighters for some reason. Myself included. But they absolutely deserve to be in the GOAT conversation.

[@whismerhilll]

Great video Kiiyon! I'm a big GSP fan also from Québec Canada. I remember getting the PPV for UFC 3 in 1993 and eventually seeing GSP participate later events. Keep up the good work sir!

[@WanderingBrushArt]

As great as he was, He really killed the UFC main events he was in most times. I watched most UFCS of his era at a Dooleys pool hall but I just couldnt stand it when he wrestled for 5 rds. He did it for him and his own life and skills, He was smart and is indeed the GOAT of MMA

[@butterfacemcgillicutty]

Aslo, gotta say, this channel is amazing with its charity work. Good for ypu Kiiyon!! So many sleazy youtube channels out there, its great to see a good one.

[@pricerowland]

These early videos of GSP always baffle me. 20 years ago he was fighting with a polish and skill that the best modern fighters strive for, meanwhile everyone else looks a little sloppy. Not that they are bad fighters, but they lacked the complete vision of what MMA would become. GSP in a sense feels like an embodiment of the sport's evolution.

[@vitsobotka6268]

GSP is so satisfying to watch, so fluid and so complete, perfectly combining striking with countertakedowns, beautiful. He is the GOAT for me

[@mikemontgomery2654]

Watching GSP’s career progress was fantastic. His focus on “the next opponent” was, most of the time, laser sharp.

[@gregstacy4498]

I've been waiting for this one!

[@briobrio6047]

Good timing 🔥💪

[@danieldollar1383]

Kiiyon you nailed it. This was a great video. Thanks

[@donniedoesdishes]

brought tears to my eyes just a few minutes in great video

[@ADunc10]

He was the most well rounded fighter in UFC history, and was a class act.

[@Mieqo]

Good guy GOAT - GSP, bad guy GOAT - JJ.

[@teej_fader2481]

Just looking at the list of names GSP fought and beat (& most of them in their prime or near-prime), he has to be the GOAT! Loved the note on his bringing a more classy look to UFC and that he never had to rely on "gimmicks" to sell tickets. He was a class-act, true professional; always maintained respect for himself, the sport, and other fighters. Definitely need more of this type of guy/athlete. Great stuff, man!

[@austinpeterson1310]

As a Canadian, GSP was and is one of my idols. The GOAT and a pure mix martial artist, we love you George!

[@michaelallott2151]

I could not agree more

[@markuzthe0ne]

Josh Barnett. We need a video on Josh Barnett. His career is never talked about by anyone, but through all of my extended research into MMA, he's personally become a favorite Heavyweight of mine.

[@meridian_james5]

Thiago Alves was impressive. Alvess came into that fight as a monster of war. it was shocking the way GSP ran through someone that biig like a cardboard box

[@erich5867]

They say never meet your heroes. The person who ever said that has never met GSP. Met him in Quebec at Tri Star. Honestly nicest human being. Really down to earth.

[@cloudygaze6842]

Love your content. Definitely a Underrated mma channel.

[@podecrer5344]

Anderson silva is the true goat, his legendary 16 ufc fight win streak changed the game, gsp would win via damage all the time while anderson always got the finish.