Did Hendricks tap against GSP?
Hendricks pushed off GSP’s left quad with his right forearm while his hand was open, but by no means did he tap.
Did GSP retire after Hendricks fight?
Georges St-Pierre shocked the masses when he decided to walk away from MMA in 2013, but he had his reasons. One of the most dominant champions in UFC history, St-Pierre (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC) vacated his welterweight belt after he edged out Johny Hendricks for his ninth consecutive title defense at UFC 167.
How many rounds did GSP win in a row?
30 consecutive rounds
Read below for the UFC 129 main event report… Entering the bout, St-Pierre had won 30 consecutive rounds. Tonight that streak was broken, but he retained his undisputed title for the sixth time.
Was Hendricks on steroids?
Although he says he never took steroids, why his performance changed so much was due to USADA banning IVs. He said that made his weight cuts harder and he could never fully recover from them. So, once IVs were banned, that left Hendricks not being able to live the life he wanted which forced him to retire.
Who beat St-Pierre?
At UFC 69 in 2007, St-Pierre suffered only his second (and last, as of his official retirement in 2019) loss in MMA, when he lost the welterweight title to The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Matt Serra when Serra forced the referee to step in after a series of unanswered strikes at 3:25 of round one.
Did Johnny Hendricks fail a drug test?
Johny Hendricks never failed a USADA test or took any performance-enhancing drugs in his career. But, he does say USADA played a big factor in why he retired in 2018. Hendricks claimed UFC gold back at UFC 171 where he defeated Robbie Lawler to win the vacant belt.
Is GSP the greatest of all time?
Although he has the potential to become the greatest welterweight in MMA history, GSP needs a lot more fights under his belt before proving it to the world. And remember, this is not about who could be whom in a current contest; it’s about being the greatest welterweight of all time.
Why did GSP leave after Hendricks?
St-Pierre has stated that his exit was because he was tired of dealing with the rampant use of performance-enhancing drugs and the industry’s decision to look the other way.
Is GSP the best ever?
With his win over one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world in Jake Shields at UFC 129, Georges St-Pierre showed why he is considered one of the two best fighters in the sport today. Some would argue that St-Pierre has already surpassed Anderson Silva as the best fighter in the world at this time.
Is Johny Hendricks retired?
Hendricks is a former UFC welterweight champion who last fought in 2017 where he suffered a TKO loss to Paulo Costa. He announced his retirement from MMA in June of 2018 but had one bare-knuckle fight after.
Is Georges St-Pierre a nice guy?
It’s Georges St-Pierre, he’s a nice guy, he tries to be a good role model, he doesn’t like to fight, he loves freedom, his lifestyle.
Is GSP vs Hendricks valid for the UFC Welterweight title?
GSP vs Hendricks, main event of UFC 167, is valid for the UFC welterweight title (St Pierre’s eighth defense). Watch the video! Your browser does not support the video tag.
Who has better range striking Hendricks or St-Pierre?
St-Pierre clearly had the advantage in range striking, but Hendricks had success with his jab in round four. Not as much as St-Pierre though, and that’s a problem when that power left was suddenly catching air.
How many knockdowns did Georges St-Pierre have against John Hendricks?
No knockdowns were scored in the fight and St-Pierre had one more takedown with three to Hendricks’ two. The ground exchanges resulted in little significant action as St-Pierre was credited with one significant ground strike and Hendricks four.
Can Johny Hendricks dethrone Georges St-Pierre in his prime?
Johny Hendricks was the one. If any fighter was going to dethrone Georges St-Pierre in his prime it was the two-time NCAA wrestling champion whose prodigious knockout power had made mincemeat of top contenders like Jon Fitch and Martin Kampmann. Fitch went five rounds with St-Pierre; Hendricks KO’d Fitch in 12 seconds.