GSP Was “Sick” and “Uneasy” Prior to His UFC 158 Title Defense

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There seems to always be controversial news that leaks out of fight camps following huge fights. The news can often change everyone’s perspectives on the fight and its outcome. The post-UFC 158 aftermath was flooded with news regarding cheating (hand wraps and spies in camps), unpaid taxes, retirement, and new number one contenders.

However, none of this breaking news really seemed to impact the title fight that took place between UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Nick Diaz. GSP successfully defended his UFC title for the eighth straight time and notched his eleventh straight victory inside the famed octagon. But, wait for it…

Now we’re getting news that The Champion was feeling the onset of a fever prior to defending his UFC gold. This, ladies and gentlemen, may not seem like a big deal but the reality is that if Georges was indeed fighting off a fever he was probably feeling weaker and slower than usual. That’s the way the body works, regardless of how great of shape the individual is in.

Here is what Georges’ head trainer, Firas Zahabi, told “The MMA Hour” when he appeared on the show after UFC 158:

“He was sick, you know. He had a bit of the start of a fever. He was a bit warm. But, what are you going to do? You’re not always going to have a perfect fight, you know? Everybody is a little injured, everybody is a bit busted up. He wasn’t sick enough to pull the plug on the fight, but he did have the start of the fever. He was warm and he was feeling a little uneasy. He was feeling a little sick.”

We’ll never know how much of an affect the fever had on St. Pierre and his performance but it could very well be the reason GSP was looking toward the clock on several occasions and why he seemed to slow his pace in the championship rounds.

We also have to credit Diaz for pushing Georges to his limit and then beyond but if GSP was also feeling the onset of a fever then that could also explain why Diaz told the media after the fight that St. Pierre hit like a girl and he still thought he could beat him. Georges, although he put on a solid, smart, and commendable performance to hang on to his strap, did look slower, weaker and worn out toward the end of the fight. This is something we have never seen from The Champ. He’s usually a cardio machine (ask BJ Penn and Thiago Alves) and his power is usually pretty respected (ask Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck).

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hear say!....very easy to have an issue after the matter to make up for why you fought the way you did.....not saying anything about the truth of the matter and im not calling gsp a liar.....but dont say this shit like it changes anything....50% 100% or 1000% the fight would have gone the same way and ended the same way.....has gsp been getting a fever befor all of his last 6 fights...dude has fought the same exact fight since 2009!!!! and not 1 finish....a fever doesnt explain anything to me...maybe if he lost then bringing this up might be valid.....finish a fight or 2 and maybe ill be concerned as to why gsp went to a boaring ass decision but as of now that is his normal mo and nothing shocking......so dont even mention the illness it shows his camps insecurity twords his performance.....

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if gsp had a pattern of finishing fights this may be a legit claim....and ill be perfectly clear YES I HAVE LOST RESPECT FOR GSP AND HIS SAFETY FIRST GAMEPLAN!!!!!! i know he is better than that and it starting to make him look like a coward in my eyes....nobody has to agree with me. thats the only form of disrespect i have for the guy...its the most literall form...im not slandering the guy or talking down about him......fact is 2009 and 6 fights is a long consistant pattern of playing the nonfinisher and playing it safe.

as far as why nick couldnt finish gsp......because gsp is an amazing fighter with all the potential in the world and shouldnt be getting finished.....would it be more odd for einstein to miss a basic addition or subtraction problem or the basic to above average person to miss e=mc2.....thats the same as saying well why didnt nick finish a sick gsp!!! its rediculous

dude krieg your defending someone that nobody is attacking......get over it...and im not trying to be a dick and am truley sorry if it comes off that way....i just dont see any need to stand up for a guy that nobody is attacking.

and again to clairify my above statment about him looking like a coward.......looking like one and being one are totally different and as said in other posts nobdy that gets in the cage is a coward and im not calling him one but sure is looking that way....take a chance or 2...put on an exciting fight, finish a guy and that could all go away....

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I don't mind GSP, but I do find his fights somewhat boring in the fact that I don't believe the fight could end at any second. So, I decide not to watch him fight. I think the only GSP fight I would pay to see right now is him vs Anderson.

Krieger wrote:

"I'm not calling him a coward but its sure looking that way?"

Meh ... whatever floats the boat.

really this is getting hilarious.....if a guy is walking down the street wearing a burger king shirt it might look like he worked at burger king......so when you have all the tools in the world and then some to get the job done but refuse to take any risks and play it safe 100% of the time and only get the job done by the bare minimum....ya that pretty much sucks!

would snowboarding, motorcross, skateboarding or any other xtream sport go anywhere if you had to pay 300 a ticket to see the same trick over and over and over and over? would there still be an x-games if there were no new tricks ever? hell no, those guys train all year to bring new stuff to the table and show the world what they can do, does it always work? no, do they not get the gold sometimes? yes, do they go to the hospital sometimes? yes,......win or lose do i respect the shit out of those guys no question? yes!!! so put gsp and fitch against each other 10 times in a row and sell it as 1 card.....how long would that last?.....why should gsp be different than any other athleat that i watch and enjoy, and get to do the same fucking thing, show no evolution and still get my praise and support show after show?....i would have stopped DEFENDING gsp's skill set and ability a long time ago if i thought he WAS a coward or didnt respect what he potentally could bring to the table but choses not to. he choses to come with the plan of decision win everytime....come on not 1 finish since 2009.....the thing is if my fav motox rider did the same trick for 4 years in a row even though the world knows he could do soooo much more and be so much more creative but was to afraid of losing to try anything new or show how much of an artist he really was i would be dissapointed and prob lose respect because dude is ACTING like a coward...not that he is a coward but is acting like one......GSP IS NOT EXEMPT and for me to feel otherwise......well, its been 4 years and id love to see a new trick

i hope that clears things up for you krieg because now im confused...i think i got to a point there and my boat is floating quite well i hope yours is okay though...

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i think you may need to reread

Krieger wrote:

Really?

Did you or did you not say... "I'm not calling him a coward but its sure looking that way?"
Maybe I'm wrong but that quote sure looks to me like you are saying GSP is looking like a coward. So if not what does that line mean then? I'm curious.

GSP refuses to take risks? Man I would think getting in the ring with Nick, Carlos, BJ, Shields, Kos, Hardy etc etc was pretty much "risk taking". Hasn't every defense of his title been against top fivers? Seems pretty risky to me.

.....the thing is if my fav motox rider did the same trick for 4 years in a row even though the world knows he could do soooo much more and be so much more creative but was to afraid of losing to try anything new or show how much of an artist he really was i would be dissapointed and prob lose respect because dude is ACTING like a coward...not that he is a coward but is acting like one......GSP IS NOT EXEMPT and for me to feel otherwise......well, its been 4 years and id love to see a new trick

those guys train all year to bring new stuff to the table and show the world what they can do, does it always work? no, do they not get the gold sometimes? yes, do they go to the hospital sometimes? yes,......win or lose do i respect the shit out of those guys no question? yes!!!

^^^in other words win or lose you get respect for being there be it the xgames or the cage

and im done and sorry if you cant see the forrest through the trees

Look, it's pretty simple.



Oatmeal is a good thing.
It's nutricious. It's practical. It's healthy. It gives you everything you need to have a productive and successful day.
If you're hungry, oatmeal is a wonderful, healthy thing to eat, and it will get the job done every single time.

But if I want hot wings or a cheeseburger, don't put a bowl of fuckin oatmeal in front of me and tell me "This is just as good!".

Hot wings or a cheeseburger might not be as healthy and good for you as oatmeal, but oatmeal is boring as fuck, and I don't want to eat oatmeal evey goddamn day of the week.....regardless of how practical and effective it might be.

FUCKIN OATMEAL!

As much as I don't care for the angry debates...this is awesome! I get to use oatmeal in my next debate about GSP!!

Oh...and by the way...I fully see this thread getting shut down pretty quick too.

I am going to call GSP "oatmeal" from hear on out.

Yeah I was just trying to lighten this thread up a bit before it was too late and got out of hand like the other one.
But if a new nickname has been birthed for GSP, well then we'll just go ahead and call that a bonus!

oatmeal is awesome if its topped with things like blueberries, cinnamon, honey etc.
so if gsp tops his oatmeal with different things im all for it.

and the new nick name fots him well lol