GSP: My knee injury allowed me to correct my training
Posted on November 1, 2012, 01:14 PM by Mike Drahota
UFC Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is fast approaching his long-anticipated return to the Octagon on November 17th. One of the main questions surrounding the dominant champion's return to glory is the issue of his surgically repaired knee. While many think facing Carlos Condit as a welcome-back fight will be quite the tall task, St-Pierre himself has begun to view the devastating injury as a positive aspect and something that will ultimately turn him into a better fighter. In a recent interview with The Calgary Herald, GSP detailed his newfound view on the injury and how it has changed his mindset for the better:
"This injury was a negative thing in the beginning but it became a positive thing at the end, because it allowed me to correct my training and make it better and improve it. I had the mentality that more is better, but I realize that's wrong. Smarter is always better. I have more fun doing it. I'm more fired up to go train now."
St-Pierre has appeared to have reevaluated his game, and he knows that Condit is a very dangerous opponent. While most are looking past the main event of UFC 154 in Montreal to a potential blockbuster superfight with Middleweight champion Anderson Silva, GSP remains grounded and focused on the task at hand. After all, he knows what got him to the top initially. St-Pierre plans to stick to his top-shelf MMA wrestling, albeit this time with a new lease on fighting. He knows that Condit may have more momentum on his side right now after defeating Nick Diaz for the Interim title last February, but that will not sway his attitude in any way:
"For me the belt doesn't matter. I want to be the best. It's not really the belt that matters, it's the meaning of it. I do feel I'll be able to take him down. I want to dictate the pace and make my fight, do what I want to do."
To take the advent of a serious and career threatening injury in stride and use it to become a better fighter than before is a mark of a true champion. GSP remains humble in the face of adversity and speculation. Now all that is left is to prove that he is still king of a Welterweight division clamoring with top-ranked fighters all looking to take the belt away from him. No short order for sure, but GSP is ready for the assignment.
Comments
It sounds like its the right time for GSP to slow down... The wisdom gained from his experience will make him quicker, (in the right place at the right time, instinctively doing the right things) as compared the CC, who is faster, his comparitive lack of experience is made up for by superior speed and ability to sustain an elevated pace longer than GSP.
For me the crux of this fight is whether the boldness of the younger fighter can overcome the Octagonship and instinctive wisdom of the champion.
I wouldn't put a bet on this fight if you gave me the money.
If you gave me the money....I would bet that GSP is a 13 year old black girl.
OOOOHHHH SHIT most PPL who say that lose was on lay off started training was fun again but no fighters to really challenge him or scared to re-injure him.but is feeling amazing hope its true and he isnt just "HIGH"
cause he is back to training and ect...just hope he has some reality check
to let him know he is older and just had a really bad injury,...would like to see him become even better fighter than now clear out division again
move up and get the p4p just alllll out badassss some times seems a bit of a boyscout but is a great champ and takes being the champ serious good role model
@joe....
Have a word with yourself.
@odesashitman....
Stand on your tip-toes....there's stuff going over your head.
Agree, except with the experience. Condit has appeared in 33 fights, gsp in 24 fights.. Unless we are speaking of UFC experience.. But that UFC vs WEC credibility myth has been silence by ben henderson holding the belt currently. Pettis, Cerrone. Lighter weight classes.. Etc. All finishes with the exception of 4 for condit.. Now lets count GSP's wrestling matches.. I mean fights.
@kredas,
Great points, thanks for the correction
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The WEC vs. UFC credibility myth? They're LW division (and below obviously) was always quite good. Condit fought in the WW division there which was good for outside the UFC, but no where close to "UFC level". Condit was a big fish in a small pond, and he past every test (even against Kampman IMO) with flying colors since moving over.
As for fight experience, Condit is the winner. However, Championship level experience isn't close. GSP's history blows Carlos away.
K, now that was funny
Condit= possible spoiler I like his chances I just think GSP's timing plus his technique of mixing strikes and takedowns are superior and alot of people think Condit could sub him but I disagree.Condit has a great chance though hes unpredictable sets a great pace and seems to figure out a way to fight his fight.GSP by decision.Why compare whos better we will see in two weeks..
I agree completely. GSP takes this 4 times out of 5 and should win handily but Condit has a decent chance.
It seems that every title defense Gsp has I get talked into the whole ”his opponent has a great chance” line. That being said, I think Carlos has a great chance to unify the belts.
Why would you let anyone talk you into anything?
Because I'm a mindless drone who will believe anything.
@ny2u2...
That's not true. You are not a drone.
:)
by correct do you mean..." I dropped Jacksons 'game plan' , and will actually come to finish next fight." ?
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To be honest I cant imagin his training needing a tune up or correction. But if he is saying there were holes in his training game and he has improved then I cant wait to watch this fight. GSP via easy win :)