5 times Georges St-Pierre was brutally honest

#4 Georges St-Pierre weighed in on UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman has drawn comparisons with Georges St-Pierre for dominating his division in a similar fashion. The No.2-ranked UFC pound-for-pound fighter is unbeaten in the UFC, and has looked untouchable since winning the championship title in 2019.

While Georges St-Pierre defended his title nine times in a row before vacating it, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has defended his belt four times in less than two years. UFC president Dana White recently suggested that Kamaru Usman was not far off from reaching GOAT status.

Weighing in on the debate, Georges St-Pierre acknowledged what most athletes feared the most and gave his brutally honest opinion on the same. He said:

"In terms of accomplishments, it’s different. I’ve done stuff that I believe he (Usman) hasn’t done yet. But I’m gonna tell you the truth, and as painful as it could be for any athlete to admit it, the athletes of today are normally better than the athletes of yesterday."

"As good as the athletes of today are, the athletes of tomorrow will be better. That’s how it is. I don’t care who you are. Even if you’re Usain Bolt, you beat the world record, in a few years there will be another guy that comes and beats your record. I don’t think it’s because the guys are better, it’s because the technology is better, and it’s the same thing in mixed martial arts."

Georges St-Pierre added that considering everything, he believed he could beat Kamaru Usman in his prime. He said:

"We cannot measure the performance like in sprinting or in weight lifting, but we can only speculate and, of course, time for time, maybe he didn’t win 11 (title fights), but he’s raising the bar. And if I don’t admit that, that means I’m insulting the entire UFC roster. That means I’m saying the sport is regressing, and it’s not true. I believe the sport is getting better. Do I feel that if I go back in my prime, and I could fight Kamaru Usman? I do think, yes. I could have done it. However, I know for a fact that as time goes by, guys get better."

Watch Georges St-Pierre speak about a potential fight against Kamaru Usman:

#3 Georges St-Pierre warned Conor McGregor to get out of his comfort zone

Conor McGregor is easily one of the biggest MMA stars who has revolutionized the sport in several ways. However, since becoming the first UFC athlete to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously, he has been on a downward spiral. While the 'Notorious' once looked invincible, he has suffered several losses in recent years, going 1-3 in a span of four years.

Speaking after Conor McGregor's UFC 257 loss against Dustin Poirier, Georges St-Pierre gave his brutally honest opinion yet again. He warned the Irishman, and suggested him to get out of his comfort zone or risk losing his glory. Blaming McGregor's change in mentality after nearly reaching a billion in his net worth, Georges St-Pierre said:

"When I made my first million, of course my life changed. I had more security, and I didn’t feel that I was fighting for the same reason that I was in the beginning in terms of security. When I was poor in the beginning, I was on the edge.. When you get money, these things change. However, to keep performing, you need to get out of your comfort zone."

Georges St-Pierre said that in order to recreate the environment of a fight during training camp, McGregor needs to stop being his own boss. He said:

"He needs to not be the boss of his training camp. He needs his coaches to tell him now you’re gonna spar this gu;, you’re gonna go there, do this. Even if it doesn’t please him, he needs to go through that. Because if you stay in your comfort zone, the only thing that can happen is you will go down. You need to do that."