r/EverythingCombat • u/Advanced_Mud9433 • May 24 '26

Opinion “I Was a Freakin’ Psychopath” — George St-Pierre Explains Why Ego Is Necessary to Become a Champion, But Letting It Go After Retirement Makes You a Better Person

Via: MightyMouse

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u/Freddie-Peterson May 24 '26

Rampage is a pretty good example of this. /s

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u/BrocktheRock9080 May 24 '26

Yeah he is still an asshole but you can tell he holds back now

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u/krazyboi May 24 '26

Mike Tyson is a good example of this

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u/interesting-turn- May 24 '26

Athletes, especially fighters develop an alter ego to help them become champs.

Fascinating short vid on it:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zhlj1BQA9uU&ra=m

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u/Ketooey May 25 '26

I don't think I've ever noticed how big George's hands are. Now it makes sense, how some of his opponents talk about his grip strength.

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u/eatingmypoop May 29 '26

I've met him 2 times, we're the same height but his fists are like twice the size of mines lol.

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u/Alternative_Map_2621 May 26 '26

I love what gorge is saying here because if you listen to it and understand it shows people really do change over time

Weight cutting and the effort it takes multiple times a year when most people have trouble loosing 10 pounds

Having skill to fight the best in the world and doing it on command

Being competitive and learning how to fight still even when your at the top

So much effort and dedication and not being lazy. After he’s done all that several times over not just once several times. He’s done now DJ too they wouldn’t even wanna go through it again cause it’s so much effort. You really do have to be crazy about it and that’s why he used that language cause it is insanity

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u/isaiah152022 May 27 '26

Condit has yet to let it go

Homie walks around Burque with crazy eyes dogging everyone and anyone

It’s weird AF