1 day ago. By Shaheen Al-Shatti and Ben Fowlkes Apr 29, 2021. GSP too won 13 in a row, but the final fight was at middleweight, where he defeated Michael Bisping to become champ champ. To settle this debate once and for all, Usman called St-Pierre out for a super fight during the UFC 258 post fight press conference. As we've already established, both fighters have a track record for not finishing fights, so to assume a potential matchup with these two would go to a … Usman’s jabs are powerful, to say the least, and can be compared to other fighters’ power shots. Sort by. GSP vs Usman? Determining St Pierre’s “prime” is where things get a little tricky. Kamaru Usman won’t be the one to lure Georges St-Pierre out of retirement, despite his post-fight comments after UFC 258. With another top challenger put away, Usman has been disappointed in a lack of true contenders in the division. If anyone would be the one to accurately analyze a UFC welterweight title fight, it’s the greatest welterweight himself, GSP. LAS VEGAS - JULY 11: (R-L) Georges St. Pierre kicks at Thiago Alves during their welterweight title bout during UFC 100 on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Share. Georges St-Pierre vs. Kamaru Usman. Prime GSP vs Kamaru Usman. Though his 26-2 record wasn’t undefeated, he avenged the only two blemishes on his resume, winning the welterweight title twice and defending it nine times. However, while Usman would like GSP next, that doesn’t mean the UFC is on the same page. St. Pierre is the better fighter, but a fight between the two champions would be way more competitive than most would expect. “That’s up to the promotion. Which fight would your rather see? But Usman is a great wrestler himself and has good striking and td mixing himself and his showing his finishing power now but i think overall GSP is more skilled. Equally relevant, his victory over Carlos Condit following ACL surgery demonstrated his aptitude to dominate fighters in their prime when even he himself was not at his physical best. level 1. Before I didn’t care to see GSP vs him but now that seems like a great choice between the two most dominant ever at 170. The logical prediction to make here would be St-Pierre by ground-and-pound TKO in rounds four or five, or St-Pierre winning by decision. ? Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. St-Pierre beat the best in the world at their own game, and while he only finished Welterweight one of those nine fights he improved in each bout. no comments yet. During this nine-fight stretch, St-Pierre defeated expert fighters in all disciplines. Even though he sits atop the UFC’s welterweight throne Usman could very well be one of the more underrated or underappreciated athletes on the roster. Much like St-Pierre, the current champion is often labeled as “boring” because the majority of his fights end in decision – but that shouldn’t overshadow how elite the Nigerian-born fighter is. GSP’s or Usman’s? Enter your email to read this article for free. Also is GSP returning? GSP submitted Hughes to end an otherwise competitive trilogy to signal the end of the pre-Zuffa era, while Usman’s top control clinic of Tyron Woodley signaled the end of the post-GSP landscape. However, this is mixed martial arts, and Usman is a world-class champion. save. Of course, I would love Georges St. Pierre because (of) a crazy stat I just found out. 1. Posted by 7 hours ago. With a 17-1 record and two UFC welterweight title defenses at 33 years old, could the Usman of today have challenged the St-Pierre of years ago? He scored a unanimous decision with two scorecards reading 50-45. Though Covington brings gimmicks and smack talk with him into the cage, he also brings high intensity, elite wrestling, and tenacious cardio – it was a very impressive TKO win for Usman. OzPride 27,904 OzPride 27,904 The GOAT of Aussie GOATS; Free; 27,904 33,135 posts; Location Where ****s go. In terms of what makes up a mixed martial artist, St-Pierre was one of the best in the business across every skill set. At the time he was just the fourth fighter to win two separate championships in the UFC; the man truly was the ultimate fighter. For argument’s sake, we’ll say St-Pierre’s prime was a five-year period spanning from his first fight with Josh Koscheck in 2007 up until the torn ACL he suffered in preparation for the Carlos Condit bout in 2011. Report Save. All rights reserved. The logical prediction to make here would be St-Pierre by ground-and-pound TKO in rounds four or five, or St-Pierre winning by decision. Whoever they throw at me is who I’m going to take on. Reply. "The Future" is not now. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. UFC president Dana White told reporters on Friday that Gilbert Burns, who lost the title shot against Usman due to a positive COVID-19 test, is next in line for the belt against the winner of Saturday’s fight between Usman and Masvidal. A post shared by Georges St-Pierre (@georgesstpierre) So don’t expect St-Pierre vs. Usman, St-Pierre vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, or St-Pierre vs… Yes, Masvidal took the bout on short notice, but Usman looked like he was playing with his food for five rounds. After completely dominating former champion Tyron Woodley with two judges giving the challenger a 50-44 scorecard, Usman earned his first title defense against Colby Covington. Kamaru Usman to target Georges St. Pierre in UFC mega-fight, should the champion retain his belt against Jorge Masvidal insider@insider.com (Alan Dawson) 7/11/2020. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images). Usman vs. Khabib or GSP vs. Khabib - Which fight would you rather see? 0 comments. Usman vs GSP Sign in to follow this . 1. Let’s take a look at what each fighter would bring to a welterweight championship against the other. Followers 0. The way he’s progressing in the UFC’s welterweight division, it might not be long before fans wonder where Usman belongs on the MMA’s list of all-time greats. For starters, Usman has only lost once in 18 fights. “I want Georges because Georges left on top,” Usman said. Who would be the perfect first opponent for Nick Diaz’s UFC comeback? He scored three TKO’s in the LFC early in his MMA career but has relied heavily on his ground-game since joining the UFC in 2015. Currently, Usman is tied with Max Holloway, Jon Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Demetrious Johnson and Georges St-Pierre for the second-longest. In a recent interview given to TMZ, undisputed welterweight champion Kamaru Usman shares his thoughts on a potential match-up with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and why he believes a match-up with Georges St-Pierre is a more likely possibility. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. By OzPride, February 14 in UFC. Could Usman really be counted out? report. While he ended his welterweight career on a nine-fight win streak, he then took four years off before returning as a middleweight to defeat Michael Bisping for the 185-pound title. best. Twice, St-Pierre defeated Koscheck, an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler, he overcame BJ Penn, a renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, and he stood with a high-powered striker such as Thiago Alvez. If you gave Usman and GSP the same era and coaches and training etc then it would go to GSP. Widely regarded as one of, if not the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, it might seem odd to find Georges St-Pierre’s name in the same sentence as Kamaru Usman’s right now. Georges St-Pierre vs. Kamaru Usman: Who is the greatest welterweight? Georges St-Pierre vs. Kamaru Usman: Who is the greatest welterweight? St-Pierre’s ability to stand and strike with anyone, effectively create takedowns and apply vicious ground-and-pound on his opponents allowed him to champion the UFC’s welterweight division for six years. Much like St-Pierre’s bout with Alves, Masvidal was Usman’s chance to show his striking and durability against a tough opponent. Burns got dropped by the jabs on several occasions. Kamaru Usman Vs GSP Breakdown & PredictionThanks for watching! After having her hype train derailed in a very rough way 13 months ago, the … We thought we’d pit the greatest welterweight of all-time against the best in the UFC right now. Recommended Posts. MMA welterweight GOAT Georges St. Pierre saw one of his records broken on Saturday – current division champion Kamaru Usman defended his title successfully for the third time, and pushed his streak at 170 to 13. By Mike Bohn | February 15, 2021 1:00 pm. If he were to get the better of St-Pierre it would have to come in rounds four or five as well. I don’t like picking and choosing. His title defense against Covington proved his cardio was a serious advantage in the later rounds. It’s always fun to wonder “what if” some of the great fighters of years past competed in their peak form with the top champions of today. Usman still stomps just because the game is beyond the era of GSP. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. Georges St-Pierre, Kamaru Usman It looks like Kamaru Usman vs. Georges St-Pierre is one of those fantasy matchups that just isn’t destined to … Usman (18-1) won the battle of two former teammates this past weekend, overcoming an early knockdown to stop Burns in the third round. And how can we not forget Usman’s latest victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251? Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by MXZT, Apr 29, 2021 at 5:39 AM. Usman vs. Khabib 61 vote(s) 59.2% GSP vs. Khabib 42 vote(s) 40.8% Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > MXZT Red Belt Platinum Member. MMA legend Georges St-Pierre broke down this weekend’s UFC 258 main event between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. (1:24) Brett Okamoto discusses Kamaru Usman's dominance of the welterweight division and how it compares to Georges St-Pierre… He has a wrestling background after earning NCAA Division II All-American honors in three straight years at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. 3 reasons to watch UFC Vegas 13: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira, Early College football DFS picks November 7: The wizard of MSP, Take notice City Kickboxing is producing the next wave of UFC champions, Tito Ortiz Started a White House Petition Asking For a Full California Recount, Ignacio Bahamondes earned KO of the Year nomination with devastation of Edson Gomez at DWCS (Video), UFC Vegas 13: Anthony Birchak cried when he found out he'd gotten another shot at the UFC 4 years after departure. And what’s at stake for the winner of Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka in this weekend’s UFC main event? Kamaru Usman or Georges St-Pierre: Who has unmatched power in his jabs. UFC 258 marked Usman’s fourth victory in a welterweight title fight, and his 13 straight wins at 170 pounds surpassed Georges St. Pierre for the longest streak in the history of the division. GSP is still a better strategist with a more well rounded skill set. After all, St-Pierre was on the wrong side of one of the biggest upsets in not just the UFC but all of MMA. He doesnt get hit with those shots that Burns does, better footwork, GSP's got the great jab too, and more polished with his transitions. Depending on how long Usman’s reign over the 170-pound division lasts, who knows? As we’ve already established, both fighters have a track record for not finishing fights, so to assume a potential matchup with these two would go to a decision, or at least to the championship rounds, wouldn’t be a stretch. Prime vs Prime, i have to lean GSP. share. hide. View Entire Discussion (0 Comments) More posts from the ufc community. Usman vs GSP. Maybe one day we’ll see this matchup become a reality. ?How awesome would that be?! In the aftermath of UFC 261, how close is Kamaru Usman … Kamaru Usman vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov?!! But many fans also believe he is far behind GSP, who has three times the number of title defences compared to the current champion. “More power to George. Usman said. Prime GSP vs Kamaru Usman. A finish for Usman wouldn’t seem incredibly likely here but not completely out of question. GSP coach firas zahabi Breakdowns how Kamaru Usman won his match against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. Kamaru Usman hunting for a fight against GSP While he's willing to take on any and all challengers like teammate Gilbert Burns, or Leon Edwards, it's GSP that gets him smiling. 100% Upvoted. For nine years he found a way to win against the best mixed martial artists 170-pounds had to offer. Usman’s next test will be an up-tempo striker in Gilbert Burns. ©2021 The Athletic Media Company. Would Georges St-Pierre have success against the current champion of the division he once dominated? The champion’s placement and timing were impeccable. Already have the app? Be the first to share what you think! George has done wonderful things, and amazing things and I am impressed, I am happy, […] No one can keep up with GSP's striking and td riddum. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All MMA and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Could Usman surpass GSP as the best welterweight of all time? Kamaru says it would "absolutely" be the biggest fight in UFC history -- … Though Usman seemingly has the wrestling advantage, we’ve seen how St-Pierre fares with supposed superior wrestling skill in the Octagon. Usman vs. GSP This new killer instinct from Usman is intriguing. Who would win? In the aftermath of UFC 261, how close is Kamaru Usman to actually surpassing Georges St-Pierre as the greatest welterweight ever? 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