MMA world reacts to GSP's retirement
After Georges St-Pierre announced his retirement from mixed martial arts at a press conference on Thursday, fighters and journalists took a moment to congratulate the legend on his lauded career.
The 37-year-old retires with a 26-2 record.
One of the best to ever do it, if not the best to ever do it! Also was a pleasure fighting on the same ufc card! #FunFact one thing we have in common is are birthday is on the same day may 19th! 👊 all the best in the future #GSP https://t.co/k619HKLUvb
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) February 21, 2019
Thank you for everything you did for our sport @GeorgesStPierre you’re a living legend my friend
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) February 21, 2019
Now look at this video and you’ll understand why I wanted to fight with him, simply he’s one of the best оf all times. I just wanted to share cage with him while he’s active, that’s the… https://t.co/aYQf9mXKAY
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) February 21, 2019
Long live the king. pic.twitter.com/hP3kWMXsbs
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 21, 2019
🤙🏽 @GeorgesStPierre I hope you’re blessed in whatever you do from here #gsp https://t.co/yxfOWuRghS
— @CrisCyborg on IG #CyborgNation (@criscyborg) February 21, 2019
Nick Diaz on Georges St-Pierre retiring from MMA:
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) February 21, 2019
"Congrats. Nice to see someone leave well alone for once."
(via his Instagram story) pic.twitter.com/w02gTAOEYw
Thank you for everything you’ve done for our sport @GeorgesStPierre you’re a role model of a champ and a big inspiration for me. Enjoy you retirement.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 21, 2019
Congrats on an amazing career @GeorgesStPierre pic.twitter.com/i54MxX3nL9
— Dana White (@danawhite) February 21, 2019
Au revoir au plus grand du sport à mon avis ! Bonne retraite @georgesstpierre ! #oldschool #mma #gsp #rush @ufc 🐐 à Montreal, Quebec https://t.co/rF5BQEufg0
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 21, 2019
Thank you, @GeorgesStPierre. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 https://t.co/DLjeu0i5iO
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 21, 2019
I was on that card with him! https://t.co/xXuUYAAun5
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) February 21, 2019
Hey @GeorgesStPierre why you ducking me 😂 https://t.co/2YGkDZ3geB
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 21, 2019
You guys all know what he is talking about.... Dana to GSP: “I really need someone to eliminate this curly haired f*** how much is it gonna cost” https://t.co/qUxlz7n9It
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 21, 2019
Thank you @GeorgesStPierre for an incredible career. Thank you for shedding your sweat and blood to excite us. Enjoy the glory for the rest of your life. #salute
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) February 21, 2019