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Georges St-Pierre, a retired UFC double champion and one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, shares his journey from the ring to life beyond it. He discusses his dislike for fight day, the mental challenges fighters face, and the importance of integrity in MMA. Georges reveals his passion for dinosaurs and reflects on modern health practices versus those of hunter-gatherer societies. With humor and insight, he emphasizes the emotional landscape of athletes and the evolving dynamics within the sport.
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- Georges St-Pierre highlights that despite his significant success, he experienced discomfort and fear surrounding fight days, making competition challenging.
- He discusses the critical role of mental resilience and visualization techniques in managing fear and excelling under pressure during competition.
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George St-Pierre's Career Reflections
George St-Pierre reflects on his mixed martial arts career and the challenges he faced, emphasizing that despite his success, he never truly enjoyed fight days. He describes an intense discomfort surrounding competition, driven by the fear of being hurt or humiliated. His love for the sport remains, especially the martial science behind it, but the pressure of performing often overshadowed this passion. St-Pierre notes that much of his success came from being lucky enough to have met the right people at the right time, which ignited his journey in the sport.
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