UFC Quick Quote: Georges St. Pierre to bring his toolbox for Jon Fitch fight

by MMAmania.com on Jul 26, 2008 10:31 AM EDT

Georges St Pierre

"When I won the world title the first time, it was like a dream. I didn't realize what I had until I lost it. Then I went crazy. I made a mistake and I don't want to do that again. I said then that every time I step into the Octagon, I'm going to be 100 percent ready, physically and mentally. I can't say I'll never lose again. No one is invincible. But I will never come to a fight unprepared.... [Jon Fitch] is undefeated in UFC and he brings a lot more problems to the table than my other opponents. He's not an old school fighter. He's in the new breed of mixed martial arts fighters. He's not coming from only one solid background. He's a good wrestler, he's good standing up and he's a black belt in jiu jitsu, which means he's very good at submission on the ground. That means I'm going to have to use a lot more tools than I have in the past."

-- UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre tells TSN.com all about his clash with number one 170-pound contender, Jon Fitch, at UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy" from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on August 9. If he gets the win it will mark his first title defense -- something that didn't go as planned the first time around against Matt Serra in 2007. "Rush" eventually exacted revenge; however, he doesn't plan on having to do that all over again with the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) stand out.

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And where is Serra today?

Exactly where he belongs… No Where

by reldeed on Jul 26, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

No doubt that was a fluke win for Serra. He’ll lose to Hughes if they ever do fight then he will be done and go to training. He has no real future in the UFC.

by the_mexicutioner on Jul 26, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

how many times have YOU stepped into the cage? Show some respect, Mr Keyboard Warrior.

by ColtsFan on Jul 26, 2008 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

What does that have to do with anything?

by Jrandolph on Jul 26, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Respect for who? A guy that ducked Hughes & St Pierre for a year with a fake back injury?

by the_mexicutioner on Jul 26, 2008 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Serra via TKO on Hughes. Serra has a stand up and a ground game. Hughes has a ground game… hes exactly the definition of a one dimensional fighter. He cant stand up worth shit and thats exactly where serra’s gonna kick his ass.

by CA on Jul 26, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Every above comment is cr*p, except coltsfan.

by chefdaddy on Jul 26, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

C-mon chefdaddy, if thats the case then we should never talk bad about any fighter right? I dont think Serra is the worst in the UFC, but I do hope Hughes tears him a new a**hole.

by JV on Jul 26, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Cheff: U r absolutely right! Is Serra the best fighter? NO WAY, but he does deserve to be in the UFC thats for sure! Serra has been fighting in the UFC againstr top fioghters, longer than most of you have been following mma, so who the hell are u guys to say that the former UFC welterweight champion doesnt even belong in the UFC? This is just BS, show the man some respect, he is a whole lot better then the way you guys talk about him thats for sure!

Mex: thats just crap! No one ducks Hughes! Get a clue….so by your logic that would mean that Hughes is now ducking SErra with a fake Knee injury?

what a bunch of BS!

by john on Jul 26, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

No, I said Serra was ducking him.I’m not even a Hughes fan and Id put my money on Hughes over Serra anyday. In my opinion, Serra new deep down that his win against GSP was a fluke and just wanted to hold the title as long as he could. I like to compare it to in boxing when Hasim Rahman beat Lennox Lewis with a lucky punch and everyone new it, including Lewis who put a bigger beating on Rahman their next fight. Everyone knew Serra wasn’t gonna hold the title long. Its not like he went through the best guys in the WW division to even get the title shot, he went through a bunch of B and C level guys on a season of TUF called “The Comeback”, right? Even St Pierre said he wasn’y focused and took Serra lightly. If you watch Serra fight, he punches with his head down, meaning he’s not always looking at where he’s striking. Then what happened next fight? He got worked. Im not implying everyone who has an injury is ducking anyone, but again, in my opinion, Serra new he wouldn’t have the title long and wanted to milk it. Hughes has no reason to duck Serra. When they finally meet, Serra is gonna be the one to wish he had ducked Hughes, again.

by the_mexicutioner on Jul 26, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

john, the way you show Hughes, Tito, and Chuck respect? Everybody on this site talks sh*t about a fighter sooner or later. So like I said, if thats the case then we should never talk bad about any fighter RIGHT?

by JV on Jul 26, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I wasn’t siding “for” coltsfan as much as I disagreed with the other statements. Don’t get me wrong, i know we all blast guys on here and there are fighters we love to hate (for me it’s Bisping). But Serra ducking Hughes? C’mon now. The only people ducking anyone anywhere are: KJ Noons ducking Diaz and ALL UFC LHW’s ducking Machida. These guys are all warriors, like ‘em or not, and I seriously doubt any of them are “scared” of anyone else (well, maybe Silva and Fedor). Secondly, I’m moody today and feel like being belligerent and arguementative! lmao

by chefdaddy on Jul 26, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Cool! I hear you bro, I’m probably in the same mood. But I’m trying to be positive about tonight. I’m watching Cotto/Margarito and DVRing EliteXC.

by JV on Jul 26, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude…Matt Hughes SUCKS!!!! Nuff said.

by The_Cannibal on Jul 26, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Amen to that The_Cannibal! All this duckin BS is drivin’ me nuts! No one ducks nobody if that no one is injured. C’mon guys, think!

by TheNEgation on Jul 26, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

gsp is da man!

by b.w. on Jul 26, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

GSP is very humble… He says Fitch is part of the new breed of up and coming fighters, interesting as GSP is still younger than him (and in my opinion more well rounded). When it comes to being a “new breed” fighter, GSP pretty much wrote the book.

by Oskarbravo on Jul 26, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

“When it comes to being a "new breed" fighter, GSP pretty much wrote the book.”

It’s only available in French though.

by Pat on Jul 26, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

LMFAO,

by Ro-J on Jul 27, 2008 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope it’s in french, we will get a better understanding of what the hell he’s saying ;o)

by KazMcNasty on Jul 29, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Go GSP! How can you not like this guy. Confindent yet humble and respectful.

by brac on Jul 26, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

GSP is the World’s best MMA fighter!! That’s all there is to it.
Doesn’t get past the 3rd round.

by GodDamnMike on Jul 26, 2008 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

…Anderson Silva

by UFCmn89 on Jul 26, 2008 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

+
Anderson Silva

by Spawn on Jul 26, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

As far as competition goes, GSP has beat the tougher opponents, Sherk, Hughes, BJ Penn, Matt Serra, Frank Trigg…

by brendan on Jul 26, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

you can’t say that though, silva beat hendo,leben,franklin twice,james irvin at a higher weightclass,lutter (who yeah he may suck but can’t deny is a bjj threat and is as good as serra),i’m sure i am missing at least one too but i’m not a big silva fan not any of them to be honest but i think as far as competition goes he’s fought better and won much more convincingly

by randy murders on Jul 26, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I can’t wait for this. I think Jon Fitch is going to make a good fight of it, and GSP will win it. GSP is not only the new breed of fighter, but also a new breed of athlete. I think that we’re going to see that unless one is spiritually prepared (humble focused, gracious, positive etc) than they won’t have what it takes to be a champion.

by dave on Jul 26, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

i used to think fitch was going to hang pretty good, but eventually either get finished late in the fight or possibly take georges to a decision and lose by UD. but after doing a fitch marathon last weekend and some recent insights into st. pierre’s training for this fight i’m starting to wonder if st. pierre isn’t going to run through fitch like so many other top ten guys he’s fought.

for one, he spent a month with machado. then he brought machado back up to montreal and machado has been with him since, so that’s like 2+ months of high level ground training. then on top of that he’s still with the olympic team training, however this time around they are all peaking for competition at the same time, which means st. pierre’s ground game is going to be fucking retarded. seriously, i find it hard to fathom fitch has the elite level training st. pierre does. aka is a good camp but there’s not way it compares to what st. pierre subjects himself to daily up in montreal (not to mention the time he puts in at jackson’s camp as well).

by Phil Baloni on Jul 26, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

good comment, good information, 100% agree with you

by brendan on Jul 26, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Fitch had a difficult time with roan carneiro for the first round. He doesnt have one punch knock out power. I just dont see him being a serious threat.

by GasManShad on Jul 26, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

No disrespect to Fitch, but you are absolutely right. GSP’s wrestling is so fuckin’ retarded that he even considered joining the Olympic team, right? He’s definitely on a different plane compared to Fitch…But then again, in MMA, you’ll never know ’till Mike Goldberg yells, “It is all over…!!”

by TheNEgation on Jul 26, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe GSP is still 4 years away from his peak. When GSP is 30 years old, we’ll probably see the most complete fighter in the world.

by Pat on Jul 26, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

He is still young, and getting better all the time.

by Toms Bombs on Jul 26, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed…i think he’ll be better than Randy when he’s 45 years old. maybe his english will sound American by then?

by LiFt on Jul 27, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

This fight will be a good one. GSP even said that this is probably his hardest fight and i think Fitch is going to show some stuff we have’nt seen from him before like AKA Kickboxing. Not saying he will win but i hope Fitch puts up a hard grind out fight. GSP said that this is his hardest fight but i think he had a hard fight when he faught BJ.

Lets go San Jose Ca. USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Kahaluu Caz!!!!!! on Jul 26, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

I can’t wait for this fight. He’s Fitch, bitch!!!!

by DaneJa260 on Jul 26, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

rooting for F1TCH.

by Spawn on Jul 26, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

definitely rooting for GSP! Fitch’s personality and charisma is nowhere near what it should take to be a good champion and a star, thats just my opinion and actually straight facts.. I wanna to see Diego vs GSP that would be a sick fight

by RoB on Jul 26, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions

meant want to see!

by RoB on Jul 26, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

i think gsp will never be defeated at welterweight again

by randy murders on Jul 26, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

i mean to say at the end diego would get murdered by him in 30 seconds

by randy murders on Jul 26, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

i think gsp is an absolutely awesome athlete but i dont think hes an awesome fighter.now you may question my logic but as bj penn said the new breed are athletes more than they are natural fighters.gsp can always rely on his explosive power and strength to get him out of sticky situations but dont anyone ever forget the penn fight.penn was mullering him till he ran out of gas and a fully focused penn will destroy gsp.

by scott on Jul 26, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

BJ poked his eye out in the first 20 seconds.

by GasManShad on Jul 26, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

and gsp lost his riddum

by Ro-J on Jul 27, 2008 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Penn GSP II will just be a demolition.

by GasManShad on Jul 26, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL at your revision. Penn landed an eye poke which blinded GSP, and then an uppercut that clipped GSP’s nose, while GSP was still blinded from the eye poke. That’s not “mullering” or any other adjective. Penn couldn’t hurt, stun, or knock down a half blind GSP from 2+ years ago. Penn would fare even worse now.

by Hardcharger on Jul 26, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed and BJ would look nasty at 170, all this bj talk is nonesence, so he beat Joe stevenson and sean sherk. GSP mauled sherk at 170, and he would have done the same to Penn if not for the eye poke.

Don’t get me wrong BJ is an amazing fighter, but doesn’t desrve a shot at gsp until he fights Karo 1st, Matt hughes 2nd then, Serra 4th and then Thiago fot the number one contender match. then ok I see Penn in the picture but until he runs the gauntlet he doesnt belong in a cage with GSP.

by Ro-J on Jul 27, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

wat the hell, jon’s stand up is terrible and he did’nt even earn his black belt, and if he part of the new breed then y is he so one dimentional..

by coolguy on Jul 26, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

lol gsp has no chance. he goin down like a frown

by bubba on Jul 26, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry to burst your bubble bubba, but it is Fitch who will be frownin’ in the end, hehe!

by TheNEgation on Jul 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I think we all may be overplaying it just a bit. Hypothetical: If Penn, Silva, and GSP were all at the exact same weight and fought each other twice, there’s a decent chance each guy would have a loss (my money would be on Silva). They are all premium class fighters, and wether it’s beacause of natural ability, technique, or athleticism, they each have unique attributes that most fighters just don’t have. Besides the “mancrush” you may have for one of these guys in particular, it does’nt make a whole lot of sense to trash anyone individually. Let’s cut to the chase guys, we all know these guys are the cream of the crop, but it’s just more fun to play like an analyst, so when a fight goes our way we look like geniuses.

by Jrandolph on Jul 26, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Amen to that.

by Jee on Jul 26, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Amazing analogy…. well spoken.

by DJ on Jul 26, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope GSP doesn’t wear those gay shorts again.

by Jeremyjackson on Jul 26, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

What was gay about his shorts? I think he looks great in everything he wears.

by peacen'luvdon'tpushnshove on Jul 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for proving my point.

by Jeremyjackson on Jul 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

HaHa! Hilarious… Gay shorts & Bad english, who the hell else can get away with that ? HaHa!

by KazMcNasty on Jul 29, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope your a chick! LOL

by Kahaluu Caz!!!!!! on Jul 26, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha oh lord
jeremy jackson that was funny as hell.
but on a more serious not GSP wins by…well its basically up to him if he want KO or submision

by tapout91 on Jul 27, 2008 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions

How is that proving your point? Yes, I am a chick, and GSP can mount and submit me any time he likes! Sounds to me like you’re just afraid to check out his package! Are you afraid you might like it?

by peacen'luvdon'tpushnshove on Jul 27, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions