Why did GSP retire again?
On December 7, 2017, St-Pierre announced that he was vacating his UFC middleweight title after 34 days of holding the belt. Suffering from ulcerative colitis, St-Pierre wanted to avoid holding up the middleweight division.
Why did GSP quit?
UFC Hall-of-Famer Georges St-Pierre has said that he left the UFC in 2013 because he grew fed up of the performance-enhancing drug problem in MMA. St-Pierre took a three-year-long sabbatical from the sport before returning to fight Michael Bisping in 2016. That’s when GSP decided to return to the octagon again.
What disease did GSP have?
St-Pierre, who returned from a four-year retirement to move up in weight and capture Michael Bisping’s UFC middleweight championship in November, revealed on his Facebook page Saturday that he has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
Did khabib go unretire?
UFC lightweight champ Nurmagomedov (29-0) has not been officially stripped of his belt, and still remains top of the promotion’s pound-for-pound rankings.
How much money did GSP make?
He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2020 at 39, a year after his official retirement….Quick Facts.
| Name | George St-Pierre |
|---|---|
| Salary | $6 Million per fight |
| UFC Debut | January 31, 2004 |
| Head Trainer | Firas Zahabi |
| Endorsements | Under Armour, NOS energy drink, 888 Poker, Hayabusa, Budlight, Royer, etc. |
Is Jon Jones retired?
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones recently announced that he is retiring from the UFC. He was supposed to fight the winner of Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou.
Did GSP retire after Hendricks fight?
Georges St-Pierre retired from mixed-martial-arts after controversially beating Johny Hendricks to defend his UFC welterweight title. But ‘GSP’ got the judges nod after five grueling rounds. And in his post-fight interview, he said he would step away from fighting “for a little bit”.
Who gets the belt after khabib retired?
Dana White – Khabib Nurmagomedov officially retired; Michael Chandler-Charles Oliveira for title.
Will khabib and McGregor fight again?
“All of those events were in 2018, it’s now 2021,” McGregor told a press conference. “What I will say as long as we fight again there will be no issue, that’s it. If he continues to run then I’m not sure, we’ll see what happens.”
Does Joe Rogan get paid for UFC?
Joe Rogan makes an average of $50, 000 per main UFC event and that makes about $550, 000 in a year. But, even though UFC is the one that made Rogan famous, that salary can’t compare to other Rogan’s earnings, such as his famous Podcast. Keep reading to find out more about Joe Rogan and how he makes his living.