Q&A Notes with GSP

[dallaskd]

Fight Club Q&A Notes:

• St. Pierre stated that he has recently added a nutritionist and has since gained 10 pounds of muscle.

• GSP stated his toughest fight was against either Jon Fitch or Thiago Alves. Fitch, because he never gave up; and Alves, dut to his size and strength.

• The big difference between the first and second B.J. Penn fights was his preparation, he stated.

• “I’m not afraid of anyone in the sport,” was his answer when asked about fighting Anderson Silva.

• GSP would love to fight Silva if it makes sense weight-wise. He is getting bigger, but so is Silva. St. Pierre also privately admitted his decision will have a lot to do with the outcome of his teammate Nate Marquardt’s inevitable rematch with Silva.

• He stated his belief that skill always beats size, like his fight with Alves.

• Whoever wins between Dan Hardy and Mike Swick will deserve a le shot. Both fighters are worthy and will be tough matchups, stated St. Pierre.

• Health is GSP’s biggest concern, and he will never put anything into his body that would jeopardize that. Will only do it naturally, no steroids, said the champion.

• If St. Pierre decides to go up to middleweight, he will probably have to stay up due to the muscle he would have to put on.

• Dream fights for St. Pierre would include Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar, Gegard Mousasi vs. top UFC light heavyweights and a fight pitting himself against Jake Shields.

• Royce Gracie was GSP’s inspiration to get into MMA. He met Wagney Fabiano at a jiu-jitsu class and got tapped out like 10 times in five minutes. He was hooked from that point on.

• GSP is a way better fighter than a dancer, and he isn’t sure he would want to follow in Chuck Liddell’s footsteps on “Dancing with the Stars.”

• B.J. Penn was the most arrogant person he has ever fought, according to GSP.

• Will never fight a friend or a training partner. Should Nate Marquardt win the le at 185, he would not move up.

• St. Pierre stated that Penn was looking for an excuse for the second loss and came up with the greasing accusation. He feels he should have looked inside himself for the reason he lost, not make excuses.

• He doesn’t watch much MMA, other than fights with potential opponents. After training so much, he doesn’t want to watch it and would rather just see the highlights on the Internet.

• St. Pierre stated he became a victim of the fame that came with winning the championship from Matt Hughes. He stated that he forgot that no matter how great a fighter you are, you are only one mistake away from losing.

GSP to 2012 Olympics?

In late 2007, Georges St. Pierre was preparing for the Olympic trials in hopes of making the Canadian wrestling team when he got a call from the UFC asking him to take an injured Matt Serra’s place against Matt Hughes. By accepting the fight, he put his dream of competing in the Olympics on hold. But, according to the immensely popular champion, that burning desire has not been extinguished.

St. Pierre, despite his lack of a collegiate pedigree, is widely recognized as the best wrestler in mixed martial arts, but how will that translate on wrestling’s international stage?

No one can be sure -- not even St. Pierre -- but he is adamant he would like to find out.

Noting his contractual status with the UFC and his need to word his response cautiously, St. Pierre discussed the difficulties he may encounter in his quest to compete in the London games.

“There is a big difference in me saying, ‘I want to go to the Olympic games,’ and actually going to the Olympic games,” said the 28 year-old welterweight champion. “It is very hard … you have to pass through a bunch of obstacles before you get there.”

As for his motivation in crossing over to pure wrestling, St. Pierre pointed to his fascination with the individual aspects of MMA and his desire to perfect his application of each one. It was also apparent that wrestling holds a special place in St. Pierre’s heart. It is the discipline he has excelled at in his MMA career, and the base on which he has built his successful le run.

“I’m a mixed martial artist,” stated St. Pierre. “I like to compete not only in the sport of MMA, but I like the single sports [themselves]. I love wrestling, I love boxing … for me, I love every single [discipline] of the sport. That is why I consider myself a mixed martial artist.”

The thing that has held so many mixed martial artists back in some of the individual sports -- be it boxing, wrestling, or even jiu-jitsu -- is the amount of time they spend across the spectrum of disciplines, rather than keeping a narrow focus. That is a fact that is not lost on St. Pierre.

“It’s tough. It wouldn’t be easy, but maybe we’ll see what is going to happen in London,” said St. Pierre with a wry smile.

[dbreiden83080]

The whole Q and A is up on http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm

[dallaskd]

yup, good stuff. Id like to see more of these from the UFC.

GSP has really humbled himself from when he first came to the UFC.

[dbreiden83080]

GSP has really humbled himself from when he first came to the UFC.

Yeah the Serra loss shook him up for sure.. He made changes for the better..

[The TroutBum]

I really like GSP.




(great comment, eh? I really add a lot to this board)

[polandprzem]

Nice

but St. Pierre stated that he has recently added a nutritionist and has since gained 10 pounds of muscle.
It's biological impossible from a clean point of view

[dbreiden83080]

Nice

but St. Pierre stated that he has recently added a nutritionist and has since gained 10 pounds of muscle.
It's biological impossible from a clean point of view

Not this again...

[dallaskd]

I believe GSP, but it takes a lot of work to put on 10 pounds of muscle. Maybe he's misunderstood. If he really has, pictures will prove it. Again, 10 pounds of muscle is a lot.

[dbreiden83080]

I believe GSP, but it takes a lot of work to put on 10 pounds of muscle. Maybe he's misunderstood. If he really has, pictures will prove it. Again, 10 pounds of muscle is a lot.

In a short amount of time it's a lot. But not part of a training routine, that is ongoing for a long time...

[polandprzem]

10 pounds it should take about 2 years

[dbreiden83080]

10 pounds it should take about 2 years

No.. Took me about 2 months..

[dallaskd]

No.. Took me about 2 months..

[Stringer_Bell]

No.. Took me about 2 months..

We also need a diet and routine for the rest of us to follow, you know, to make extra sure it works.

If I could add 5 pounds I'd be glad, but your plan fails if I do anything less than 8. Good day to you!

[dbreiden83080]

IT depends on your body type. Tyson used to be able to go from fat to ripped in like 6 weeks.

[polandprzem]

No.. Took me about 2 months..

Pure muscles of course

[polandprzem]

If not - I'm better because I can gain 5 pounds in one day

[polandprzem]

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[Blackjack]

• Dream fights for St. Pierre would include Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar, Gegard Mousasi vs. top UFC light heavyweights and a fight pitting himself against Jake Shields.

Really?

Does he just not like the guy?

I just can't see how that wouldn't end badly for Shields..

[polandprzem]

dbreiden83080

[polandprzem]

here is dbreiden83080 's

pic after 3 years of training

[dbreiden83080]

Poland




"Stop taking Roids" GSP...

[dallaskd]

-Head Chill the out..

Why did you delete this one?

[dbreiden83080]

-Head Chill the out..

[dallaskd]

i erased what i wrote because i am not going to get into a highly controversial debate with you and this topic is very controversial. So lets just leave it alone..

You think GSP is on steroids or some other enhancer, and it takes forever to build muscle naturally, i know first hand that's nonsense but i have ZERO interest in a huge debate on this..

NONE!!

Poland its best we leave this one. sounds like he means business.

[dallaskd]

Poland i have worked out with guys 100% clean that saw huge muscle gains in 2-3 months time. If you hit the gym real hard and have your diet in check you can blow up very fast, especially with a certain body type. I don't know where you get this idea that steroids or other enhancers are the only way to gain muscle fast and 10 pds takes a really long time. That's not correct, i have seen it done many times.. I did it myself, went from 155 when i graduated HS to about 200 pds when i was about 22 years old. The majority of my gains came in the first year, and my fat % did not go drastically up. I was a skinny little in High School. You're scoffing at the idea that GSP can get muscle gain that fast, when others are doing it by themselves or with 2nd rate trainers. You realize GSP is one of the best athletes in the sport who spends a fortune on his trainers. his Strength and Conditioning guy is Jon Chaimberg who works with Olympic Athletes. Take a look at this article, you sound like someone that has not really practiced this stuff, just done some of the reading..

http://www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.c...scle-gain.html

"The published article wasn't horrible. However, after relaying the myth-busting results of those who had followed intelligent mass gain programs, the article turned its attention to a professor of kinesiology. This guy, resting on his doctorate, scoffed at the notion that anyone could put on more than 10 pounds of muscle in six months. Are you kidding me? Go to a gym, buddy.

You just don't hear things like that from people who spend any time around the gym. You don't hear it from experienced bodybuilders. You don't hear it from personal trainers who make their living not just from smiling but from helping people reach their goals. You don't hear it from NCAA strength coaches who couldn't keep their jobs if they gleefully reported a 2 lb. gain from an off-season workout program"

I know there is a lot of contorversy with this stuff and not saying this is the end of the debate but what i do know 100% is i have done this myself and seen others do it as well. So no you are never convincing me it's impossible..