+John Wick Tiger Woods was caught cheating with several other women a couple of years ago. He even openly apoligized for it, it became a whole media thing back then and everyone was making jokes about it on the internet so that's what GSP was reffering to.
is ridiculous to assume gsp ever used steroids, he was never caught doing it. so i don't think is fair to point the finger and say he did. there is a good chance that he dint, since he has mentioned multiple times that the only way he would return is, if the testing was done by an independent organization to guarantee that no one was cheating. from here you could say he is just saying that so he can look innocent, but that kind of conspiracy theory mentality takes you no where, and makes you look like an irrational/illogical douche bag.
Deadlygangsta i dont know shit about basketball, but i think the sentence "michael jordan was overrated" is not only controversial since i think most people would disagree, but very much debatable. i dont know if gsp is the goat, but he definitely is an icon of the sport and a hall of famer.
GSP has stated that Sakuraba is on his Top 5 Favorite Fighters list, and you can really understand why when listening to this interview. Saku's entire game plan was literally "move more efficiently than the other guy and use your skills to neutralize him," it's really cool to hear GSP talk about this since he doesn't speak much about his influences.
This aged amazingly. he ended up going to middleweight and becoming the champion and he is absolutely the GOAT of mma. You did it Gsp you absolute legend 💪👊
@@themanstan0785like who? The only one who could be ahead of GSP is JBJ and that’s controversial imo due to him cheating (PEDs and intentional eye pokes)
06rtm yeah but that is a form of strength and conditioning. Not sport specific movements, for example improving muay thai strikes, grappling, mit work.
+Jay Haych Not true Jay...He trained down the street from us and he has been doing Strength and Conditioning there since 2008. He may say it's only for "looks" but that's silly. Strength and Conditioning is definitely beneficial to MMA athletes as it was for GSP.
I think he is a tremendously brave athlete for admitting he feels fear in the octagon - most athletes are too 'macho' arrogant to admit it what about nate diaz - i don't think he feels fear in the octagon - dude is crazy
Once you've lost you realise, there's really nothing to fear. You lose everyday in training, you lose everyday in life, you lose everyday so why is fighting any different? Accept fear, use fear and you'll find you begin to lose it.
+Artur Bond Funny enough. Just wanted to make exactly same comment :) I think it will be impossible for Conor to go back to the featherweight division without damaging his health... but its also very possible that Conor already knows that
George is such a class act. An incredible world class athlete but never full of himself. Hopefully he has been smart with the money he has made and can leave the octagon with his health and mental facilities in good working order.
I've seen GSP do S&C work with Jonathan Chaimberg in 2008/2009 you can find it on youtube yourself. He does numerous strength work coupled with power endurance.
efficiency is important but strenght and cardio aren't expressed in just 0 and 1, both are gradable characteristics. And having them on elite level can never hurt you
GSP is actually right,as far as fighting is concerned,the only thing matter is whether or not you have good strength to bodyweight ratio for your weight class and good stamina and conditioning,lifting weights are not as much necessary,aso,if you are fighting and sparring hard everyday for an year,that and heavy bag hitting alone conditions you to the max,the most important thing is how well can you fight and how good are your fight specific skills,aggression,quickness,striking skills and reflexes.
TheAlexmercer360 As a boxer I stopped hitting bags because of impact injuries. I moved to only sparring once a week and all my training efforts were focused on dynamic styled training that was very similar to fighting. All of my strength and conditioning came from my general training. I also cross trained with cycling, sprinting, swimming, tennis, Yoga and hill walking. While all of my club mates done the routine sparring everyday, running for miles and miles, lots of weights, tonnes of bag work and their routine circuits. Guess what I rarely got injuries and my recovery time post fight was very rapid were I could almost go to full training straight after a fight. I could even train on the day of a fight without any effect to my performance.
After Georges' knee injury, I think he started doing a lot more strength and conditioning. When he came back and fought Condit, he looked like he put on 5-10 pounds of lean muscle.
He does olympic rings. I saw a video on one of his losses, he focused on body recomposition and built a lot of muscle. Olympic rings are more functional than regular barbell/dumbell training. Just look at the shoulders and chest of any olympian who works with olympic rings.
It's fine if he doesn't subscribe to the "traditional" tenets of fitness routines, everyone does their own thing, and the results speak for themselves. Within the confines of professional competition and the rules and goals that entails, the man's an undeniable pro and knows what he's doing and how to do it. I simply think this may have been somewhat lost in phrasing / intent is all; I would be _very_ surprised if GSP honestly believed that strength training had no meaningful impact on strength output (under certain circumstances, of course), or that cardio and condition training regimes had no meaningful impact on longevity and efficiency over prolonged physical exertion. Hell, he might do those things purely for cosmetic purposes, but look at the guy, he's not exactly sitting his ass on the couch all week. What I do _really_ appreciate is the man's focus on efficiency of self and maintaining his health, and I would think that a number of athletes in high-demand sport performances (looking at you, NFL) could respect that when they start hitting their 30s, and especially their 40s, never mind their 50s when their knees and spines are blasted. Peak human outputs are _phenomenal_ to witness, and they truly inspire the imagination and can encourage others to better themselves to try and reach such a goal, but past the PR, past the "no limits" slogans and bravado, understanding that the human machine has its breaking points that, while they can be tempered and pushed and even bent, will eventually break without proper care and understanding. Ideally, you would have it all: precise exercise to maintain and improve sport-relevant activities, maintaining sharp senses and intelligence and precision to apply that strength, the physical and mental condition and fortitude to persist through a full session _and_ respecting the limitations of what your body in its current condition is capable of withstanding. Easier said than done, sure, but take an "efficient" MMA fighter who _never_ tempers, let alone maintains their strength output and pit them against another "efficient" MMO fighter who has strength training, whether a specific exercise or an adequate substitute, as part of his complete pre-fight routine, while there's a _chance_ the no-strength fighter can stick it, he's fighting at a serious disadvantage.
You don't necessarily need strength & conditioning, if you train day in & day out your body will adapt. I don't do strength & conditioning & I'm fine when I spar or even fight
Well honestly, I may have agreed to what you said but I just can't go against GSP. The guy definitely knows what he's talking about. The greatest welterweight ever, easily a candidate for UFC goat status.
GSP was spot on when you gain alot of weight and move up a weight class your reaction time dwindles for example look at mcgregor at 170 he was alot slower and flat footed his reactions where also slower but at 145 and 155 he slides in and out effortlessly and he's on point it makes a huge difference with that extra weight !!!!!
While I agree his accent is pretty fun, you look to me like the type of brah whom has heard the accent of a one Lui Marco, George's Quebec countryman only with the additional accent of arabic and Italian slapped on.
This makes no sense. I understand what he was saying about efficiency but to say that doing strength and conditioning doesn't matter is bogus. Its been proven of how a fighter can be highly talented but if they're strength and/or conditioning isn't together its the cause of their loss. BJ Penn comes to mind. He was such a talented fighter but his cardio and conditioning was usually off. However, when he worked on his cardio and conditioning he was on top of his game.
Dan Zena I think what he is trying to say is that efficiency dictates the focus of your training. There is a maximum level of strength & conditioning necessary to compete at the highest level, but beyond that there are diminishing returns. Some fighters may focus more on the athleticism aspect, hoping that their physicality will overcome their opponents tactics & martial skill. GSP is in the other camp, believing that a greater focus on technique and martial art training is the deciding factor. I think the important thing to take away for both ideologies is to find a balance between the two in the beginning, but to gravitate more to the martial arts training over time as your body & mind mature into the sport.
+Dan Zena Oh there are different kinds of conditioning for different things. I guarantee you that if you made an Olympic marathon runner try to race against an Olympic swimmer in a 2 mile swim, the runner would look foolish. The same is true in the reverse case scenario too. Both athletes have great cardio, but the muscle movements and usage are totally different. You can definitely make yourself more efficient at different physical activities. I have seen elite college wrestlers completely gas themselves hitting thai pads for like, 2 rounds while my 45 year old muay thai coach is still just as fresh as can be. Its just a different animal. I don't think that GSP is saying that strength and conditioning "doesn't matter". I think he is trying to say that weight based strength training doesn't make you a great fighter, and he only lifts weights to look cut. Whether GSP realizes it or not, he does train is strength and conditioning just by sparring and throwing his partners to the ground. I think he is saying that being more efficient in your fighting movements and breathing is also very important. BJ Penn was an odd case. He was talented enough to even fight with Lyoto Machida who was much bigger than him. I think he just got cozy and lazy in Hawaii. I heard that he barely went on any runs in training. His last fight with Edgar was just depressing.
+Dan Zena McGreggor has a similar opinion on conditioning as GSP, I think there may be truth to this. McGreggor talks about how he puts more importance on how he moves (efficiency) and how you only really need to tap the chin at the right angles to knock someone out. Brute force barely comes into play when he throws a punch. It's also very obvious when you see him move in the ring, he looks different than most fighters
+Dan Zena Nah i agree with Georges, you have a base line amount due to training for rounds or training till the timer sounds off, there is conditioning in your work outs. BUT when you go into a fight fresh with that endurance, its up to you how comfortable and relaxed you are, how much energy youre putting into every punch. I train with guys who can go for rounds and not breath heavy but its because theyre barely using any energy because theyve been there done that and know when theyre safe and know how to stay comfortable under pressure. Its when you lose yourself and your body starts overreacting that you start to gas out. Also you can overreact without even moving and lose the maximum amount of energy almost doing nothing at all just because youre in that fight or flight "im in danger" anxiety state.
I have great respect for GSP! He's an intelligent and high character person who makes the sport so much better! I also like the fact he tries to avoid damage to himself and others while fighting, that in itself is amazing.
Strength and condition is very important. Look at RDA, after Curson's strength and conditioning routine, he became so much faster and stronger, and has an insane tank. What Conor does is not conditioning. That's touch-butt.
He is a very honest fighter. He is not afraid to say that he is afraid. That what makes a good to an excellent fighter. He don't tell you how good is. He shows you how good he is.
Firas: "GSP has natural VO2 max of a pro athlete without conditioning so we didn't focus on it." GSP: "No need for conditioning it's a waste of time!" Everyone with knowledge: "0_0"
Yeah I met a guy like this once. He was the junior Muay Thai Eurepean champion. This guy could sit on a couch for 10 years and he'd still have better cardio than a regular person training 3-4x/week. The gap is really that huge. :o
***** No. He's quite clear that he doesn't do weightlifting. Marcelo Garcia (BJJ world champion) says exactly the same thing. For every hour you spend lifting weights, you're losing an hour from getting better at fighting. Every time you tire yourself out lifting weights, you're wasting energy you could be using to improve your fighting. The efficiency he's talking about is the efficiency of fighty movements. The more skilled you are at throwing a kick, the more efficient you are and so the better you are. So why waste time lifting weights when it won't help your efficiency?! Instead you should spend your time becoming more efficient at fighting. Simple.
I don't think he said he doesn't do Cardio or Strength & Conditioning. He said he doesn't lift weights and implies that he doesn't go on a treadmill. I don't think he really knows what strength and conditioning is because I've seen him doing it in training footage, he probably just thought joe meant straight weight lifting.
Joe Rogan s great interviewer. Nothing extra just good questions and let the guest talk... seems simple but a lot of people can't do it. And gsp is and always be a class act
Am I missing something, or is it in fact the case when GSP walks into the cage he is indeed 185 if not more, so the speed thing would be out the window? He is known for handling bigger opponents in sparring and friendly challenges in the gym with people from all walks of life. Imagine what he could've done to Anderson Silva when you see what Nick was able to do and Nick is at best half the athlete fighter that GSP is. He is worth so much to the UFC that whatever they are denying him in terms of negotiations we all know he is worth twice that amount and respect. GSP fighting before this year is over would be awesome for all involved.
+Arm Collector wasn't speaking of GSP. And if he isn't an athlete, what is he? Fighting is a sport, albeit a bad ass one that takes an enormous mental aspect
I can appreciate this story. I played soccer (football) with a man and he drank a lot and smoked a lot but get him on the pitch. He could run the 100 meters on grass in 11 seconds and was solid. If you went shoulder to shoulder with him you lost .... regardless of sized.. his balance and burst of pace was ridiculous.
He doesn't do strength and conditioning? Reminds me of the stories with models taking selfies of them with a cheeseburger and fries.....which they never eat. Complete bs.
+xpat73 not necessarily, GSP is completely clean, no alcohol, no drugs, no extra sugars or fats, plus he is a natural athlete, you combine those things and you have an amazing fighter, that's why many fighters now don't have the best body type in the world, cormier is chubby, but is still a good fighter, same with Mark hunt, physical training can help, but is not necessary, and depending on who you are, it may not affect you at all
Guys u misunderstood him. Of course he does strength and conditioning but he just always trains as he wants he doesn't believe that doing some extra exercises help he just thinks that training as you always do is better
"I lift weights for looks" I think that's the most honest and truthful thing I've ever heard...respect to GSP.
Nah bro for a mma fighter, it is a brag
GSP: "I wanna be the Tiger Woods of MMA....for a different reason of course, you know what i mean". Hahahahaha straight up killed it
Explain the joke to me I don't know anything about either of the two
+John Wick Tiger Woods was caught cheating with several other women a couple of years ago. He even openly apoligized for it, it became a whole media thing back then and everyone was making jokes about it on the internet so that's what GSP was reffering to.
+Kidloco lol savage, thanks!
Hey dude. When last have you seen Jimmy?
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GSP " i don't do strength and conditioning"
video up next " gsp strength and conditioning workout......."
+TonyMon16 Thank you lol I remember doing his rushfit workout.hahahah
+TonyMon16
He said he only does it to make himself more marketable, not for fighting purposes
+TonyMon16 thats bodyweight training for fat ppl
+Jake Rollinson Maybe he doesn't do it for fighting purposes but there's 0 doubt that it helps a lot in a fight.
seen that to lmao
Strength and fitness are not necessary to win fights... VERY easy to say when you are strong and fit
He means that everyone is strong and fit so it cancels out. It's the mind that is the true difference maker
Kinda sounded like he only lifts weights/cardio to maintain his "marketability"- and that if it was only about winning he would rarely work out
Maybe you should take the advice from the person who is strong and fit.
S B roy nelson?
S B eh look at the last five years of james toney's career or ali's career,buff doesn't equal punching power, timing precision get it done
gsp you are the michael jordan of mma, thank you for fantastic fights
sucka ass nigga, hahahaha that was funny.
tell me more.
GSP retired once the drug testing became random
is ridiculous to assume gsp ever used steroids, he was never caught doing it. so i don't think is fair to point the finger and say he did.
there is a good chance that he dint, since he has mentioned multiple times that the only way he would return is, if the testing was done by an independent organization to guarantee that no one was cheating.
from here you could say he is just saying that so he can look innocent, but that kind of conspiracy theory mentality takes you no where, and makes you look like an irrational/illogical douche bag.
rwasta7007 Michael Jordan was overrated, so you're saying GSP is overrated?
Deadlygangsta
i dont know shit about basketball, but i think the sentence "michael jordan was overrated" is not only controversial since i think most people would disagree, but very much debatable.
i dont know if gsp is the goat, but he definitely is an icon of the sport and a hall of famer.
GSP has stated that Sakuraba is on his Top 5 Favorite Fighters list, and you can really understand why when listening to this interview. Saku's entire game plan was literally "move more efficiently than the other guy and use your skills to neutralize him," it's really cool to hear GSP talk about this since he doesn't speak much about his influences.
+batwingedloony Saku also smoked.
@Daf Kin and beat the gracies too
@@RumbleFish252 heavy chain smoker
Didn't know he smoked, but Saku is in my top 5 aswell. Along with GSP, Anderson Silva, Bonjaski, and of course Mr. Perfect
This aged amazingly. he ended up going to middleweight and becoming the champion and he is absolutely the GOAT of mma. You did it Gsp you absolute legend 💪👊
eh there’s better candidates for the goat
@@themanstan0785 He’s a GOAT period
@@themanstan0785like who? The only one who could be ahead of GSP is JBJ and that’s controversial imo due to him cheating (PEDs and intentional eye pokes)
@@cameronoverton5717 connor mvm gregor
Mighty Mouse is the Goat
he does gymnastics tho thats the most strength and conditioning thing ever
06rtm Ya he was confused by the question
06rtm yeah but that is a form of strength and conditioning. Not sport specific movements, for example improving muay thai strikes, grappling, mit work.
if you don't use your strength, you can't lift your finger. I think GSP meant machine and weight training that focuses solely on strength.
+Lil Juan yeah, and way more effective then training individual muscle groups.
+Lil Juan This was years ago. George has changed his opinion and now does mostly gymnastics and track/field.
He done this interview before he started doing strength and conditioning, it was YEAAAAARS ago, ROGAN HAS HAIR I mean come onnnn people
+Jay Haych and, he looked way better physically back in the day then his last 5 or whatever fights. early in his carreer he was schredded.
Exactly, "I raised the bar like never before" before he fought condit
+Jay Haych bro he fought a long time ago...wats your point?
+Cas_Lateralus Isn't it obvious? What ones opinion and philosophies may be today has no bearing on what they may be tomorrow or 5 years from now.
+Jay Haych Not true Jay...He trained down the street from us and he has been doing Strength and Conditioning there since 2008. He may say it's only for "looks" but that's silly. Strength and Conditioning is definitely beneficial to MMA athletes as it was for GSP.
29 years old. ;__; Man it's amazing to see how hes career grew and now has come to a close.
Thank you GSP. You were one of the best.
He was THE best. Nobody has a better argument for being GOAT than him.
@@Narcan885 Do you think Anderson Silva would have an argument IF he'd never failed for steroids? I wont even mention JJJ: Jon 'Juice' Jones
This guy is very humble, balance kind of human beings and fighter.
Luis selby karate = discipline
“The reason I lift weight, is because is going to make me more MAR-KET-ABLE”
That's 💯
which is very im-por-TANT
Why am I reading all these comments with a Quebecois accent?
Tabarnak mon chum, toié tu la l'affaire.
@@rockytheafg how to become a légende nationale mon gars
cuz you're gay like that
@@Frip36 wuttup bro
@@Frip36 toe tayeule
If your not conditioned it doesn't matter how technical you are you'll get tired and as ali once said, "you picked the wrong place to get tired".
This. Strength and conditioning is huge in competition.
+FatWalruses True sometimes. Some freaks like the muy thai fighter mentioned, don't need to do conditioning to spar or fight for long periods of time.
Yeah. And on top of that GSP has top tier genetics for sports
Never take advice from elite athletes.
People like gsp have insane genetics and most people will get horrible results following them
Ali said dumb things for years. That quote is common sense
This man truly was the best fighter I've ever seen and I've been in martial arts my whole life. Pure respect for GSP.
this interview is on location of GSP'S dark place
Garth marengi
LMAOOOOOOOOOO
@@CARLO-ny7ni suck it
Lmao
I think he is a tremendously brave athlete for admitting he feels fear in the octagon - most athletes are too 'macho' arrogant to admit it
what about nate diaz - i don't think he feels fear in the octagon - dude is crazy
I think Nate has admitted he was scared when he steps in.
Once you've lost you realise, there's really nothing to fear. You lose everyday in training, you lose everyday in life, you lose everyday so why is fighting any different? Accept fear, use fear and you'll find you begin to lose it.
@Makhi Makharadze yeah I think he said that in the interview with Megan olovi. He's very different when he's around people he's comfortable with
Young tyson went on abouy how fear in the ring helped him
@@eddietasker9110 Mate well said. That's some zen shit right there.
He’s so human man. Sincere and honest. Respect ✊🏽
“Efficiency” and “Neutralizing you’re opponent” gsp describing his style perfectly
What GSP says about efficiency makes total sense, what a great fighter and great guy.
Mcgregor should listen to GSP's advice regarding weight management.
+Artur Bond Funny enough. Just wanted to make exactly same comment :) I think it will be impossible for Conor to go back to the featherweight division without damaging his health... but its also very possible that Conor already knows that
Mcgregor should keep ducking Khabib. That's the best thing he can do for his career.
yep..his train might come to a screeching halt if he does fight kabib..
Khabib is also killing himself with the weight cut, let't hope he doesn't become the next Renan Barao
jay Day khabib is fucking himself lol when he can make weight and stop hurting himself maybe he will fight again one day
strong, smart, and charismatic. no wonder he's so loved.
George is such a class act. An incredible world class athlete but never full of himself. Hopefully he has been smart with the money he has made and can leave the octagon with his health and mental facilities in good working order.
I've seen GSP do S&C work with Jonathan Chaimberg in 2008/2009 you can find it on youtube yourself. He does numerous strength work coupled with power endurance.
efficiency is important but strenght and cardio aren't expressed in just 0 and 1, both are gradable characteristics. And having them on elite level can never hurt you
Always a pleasure to watch GSP talk, and Joe Rogan for that matter. 2 guys who make sense.
GSP is actually right,as far as fighting is concerned,the only thing matter is whether or not you have good strength to bodyweight ratio for your weight class and good stamina and conditioning,lifting weights are not as much necessary,aso,if you are fighting and sparring hard everyday for an year,that and heavy bag hitting alone conditions you to the max,the most important thing is how well can you fight and how good are your fight specific skills,aggression,quickness,striking skills and reflexes.
TheAlexmercer360
As a boxer I stopped hitting bags because of impact injuries. I moved to only sparring once a week and all my training efforts were focused on dynamic styled training that was very similar to fighting.
All of my strength and conditioning came from my general training.
I also cross trained with cycling, sprinting, swimming, tennis, Yoga and hill walking.
While all of my club mates done the routine sparring everyday, running for miles and miles, lots of weights, tonnes of bag work and their routine circuits.
Guess what I rarely got injuries and my recovery time post fight was very rapid were I could almost go to full training straight after a fight. I could even train on the day of a fight without any effect to my performance.
Up Next: George St-Pierre - Strength and conditioning
After Georges' knee injury, I think he started doing a lot more strength and conditioning. When he came back and fought Condit, he looked like he put on 5-10 pounds of lean muscle.
lol
Justin Granville exactly lol
Justin Granville he says he does it for looks ...
George is a legend, respect his honesty
The weight class thing is so relevant to Roy Jones Jr's career. After he went up to heavyweight and came back down he wasn't the same fighter.
If you're not willing to play touch butt in the park, I don't know if you can call yourself a true fighter.
Touchbutt wit dat dork in da park...das wassup!
Think you got it all figured out when you're fightin midgets! Jokes aside Idos training and movement capability is fantastic.
So humble and so true about literally every George said
His coach Firaz Zahabi later explained to Joe on his podcast that this was a language issue. They do lots of S&C
What?
I love his honesty, genuinity and how he's in a way naive.
"I don't need to do strength and conditioning. I am strong and fast."
- GSP
I was cracking up when he said "I'm ganna admyt iyt". Heavy Montreal french accent. lol.
He really is the goat and after Ruiz beat Joshua what he said about conditioning and efficiency makes so much sense
My favorite fighter of all time! Not just in the octagon but out if it as well! Hes a real wise man.
He does olympic rings. I saw a video on one of his losses, he focused on body recomposition and built a lot of muscle.
Olympic rings are more functional than regular barbell/dumbell training.
Just look at the shoulders and chest of any olympian who works with olympic rings.
Every one of his videos. I learn something new
not just my favorite figher but one of my favorite people
It's fine if he doesn't subscribe to the "traditional" tenets of fitness routines, everyone does their own thing, and the results speak for themselves. Within the confines of professional competition and the rules and goals that entails, the man's an undeniable pro and knows what he's doing and how to do it. I simply think this may have been somewhat lost in phrasing / intent is all; I would be _very_ surprised if GSP honestly believed that strength training had no meaningful impact on strength output (under certain circumstances, of course), or that cardio and condition training regimes had no meaningful impact on longevity and efficiency over prolonged physical exertion. Hell, he might do those things purely for cosmetic purposes, but look at the guy, he's not exactly sitting his ass on the couch all week.
What I do _really_ appreciate is the man's focus on efficiency of self and maintaining his health, and I would think that a number of athletes in high-demand sport performances (looking at you, NFL) could respect that when they start hitting their 30s, and especially their 40s, never mind their 50s when their knees and spines are blasted. Peak human outputs are _phenomenal_ to witness, and they truly inspire the imagination and can encourage others to better themselves to try and reach such a goal, but past the PR, past the "no limits" slogans and bravado, understanding that the human machine has its breaking points that, while they can be tempered and pushed and even bent, will eventually break without proper care and understanding.
Ideally, you would have it all: precise exercise to maintain and improve sport-relevant activities, maintaining sharp senses and intelligence and precision to apply that strength, the physical and mental condition and fortitude to persist through a full session _and_ respecting the limitations of what your body in its current condition is capable of withstanding. Easier said than done, sure, but take an "efficient" MMA fighter who _never_ tempers, let alone maintains their strength output and pit them against another "efficient" MMO fighter who has strength training, whether a specific exercise or an adequate substitute, as part of his complete pre-fight routine, while there's a _chance_ the no-strength fighter can stick it, he's fighting at a serious disadvantage.
You don't necessarily need strength & conditioning, if you train day in & day out your body will adapt. I don't do strength & conditioning & I'm fine when I spar or even fight
Well honestly, I may have agreed to what you said but I just can't go against GSP. The guy definitely knows what he's talking about. The greatest welterweight ever, easily a candidate for UFC goat status.
Love these two!
GSP was spot on when you gain alot of weight and move up a weight class your reaction time dwindles for example look at mcgregor at 170 he was alot slower and flat footed his reactions where also slower but at 145 and 155 he slides in and out effortlessly and he's on point it makes a huge difference with that extra weight !!!!!
George has the funniest accent I ever heard, maaaaaaaaaarkaaaayyyytaaaaaaable lol.
TheAlexmercer360 lol it's that Quebecois accent. The dirty French accent.
TheAlexmercer360 that's because you are stupid.
While I agree his accent is pretty fun, you look to me like the type of brah whom has heard the accent of a one Lui Marco, George's Quebec countryman only with the additional accent of arabic and Italian slapped on.
Rashad Almomani I like that guy george, accent maybe funny but his over all personality is very good.
Eehh ferme ta geule
Been efficient with energy is so true. This video is old and its same thing connor said after boxing floyd
he certainly has backed up his words . gotta love the guy
This makes no sense. I understand what he was saying about efficiency but to say that doing strength and conditioning doesn't matter is bogus. Its been proven of how a fighter can be highly talented but if they're strength and/or conditioning isn't together its the cause of their loss. BJ Penn comes to mind. He was such a talented fighter but his cardio and conditioning was usually off. However, when he worked on his cardio and conditioning he was on top of his game.
Dan Zena I think what he is trying to say is that efficiency dictates the focus of your training. There is a maximum level of strength & conditioning necessary to compete at the highest level, but beyond that there are diminishing returns. Some fighters may focus more on the athleticism aspect, hoping that their physicality will overcome their opponents tactics & martial skill. GSP is in the other camp, believing that a greater focus on technique and martial art training is the deciding factor. I think the important thing to take away for both ideologies is to find a balance between the two in the beginning, but to gravitate more to the martial arts training over time as your body & mind mature into the sport.
+Dan Zena and bj shuts down when he's losing. he just looks like he's dead and becomes a punching bag.
+Dan Zena Oh there are different kinds of conditioning for different things. I guarantee you that if you made an Olympic marathon runner try to race against an Olympic swimmer in a 2 mile swim, the runner would look foolish. The same is true in the reverse case scenario too. Both athletes have great cardio, but the muscle movements and usage are totally different. You can definitely make yourself more efficient at different physical activities. I have seen elite college wrestlers completely gas themselves hitting thai pads for like, 2 rounds while my 45 year old muay thai coach is still just as fresh as can be. Its just a different animal. I don't think that GSP is saying that strength and conditioning "doesn't matter". I think he is trying to say that weight based strength training doesn't make you a great fighter, and he only lifts weights to look cut. Whether GSP realizes it or not, he does train is strength and conditioning just by sparring and throwing his partners to the ground. I think he is saying that being more efficient in your fighting movements and breathing is also very important. BJ Penn was an odd case. He was talented enough to even fight with Lyoto Machida who was much bigger than him. I think he just got cozy and lazy in Hawaii. I heard that he barely went on any runs in training. His last fight with Edgar was just depressing.
+Dan Zena McGreggor has a similar opinion on conditioning as GSP, I think there may be truth to this. McGreggor talks about how he puts more importance on how he moves (efficiency) and how you only really need to tap the chin at the right angles to knock someone out. Brute force barely comes into play when he throws a punch. It's also very obvious when you see him move in the ring, he looks different than most fighters
+Dan Zena Nah i agree with Georges, you have a base line amount due to training for rounds or training till the timer sounds off, there is conditioning in your work outs. BUT when you go into a fight fresh with that endurance, its up to you how comfortable and relaxed you are, how much energy youre putting into every punch. I train with guys who can go for rounds and not breath heavy but its because theyre barely using any energy because theyve been there done that and know when theyre safe and know how to stay comfortable under pressure. Its when you lose yourself and your body starts overreacting that you start to gas out. Also you can overreact without even moving and lose the maximum amount of energy almost doing nothing at all just because youre in that fight or flight "im in danger" anxiety state.
So this is the interview that Firas Zahabi was talking about on JRE
Something was lost in translation about the S&C but gsp really might be the GOAT best ever at 170 and the lineal middle weight champ
Man i watched the whole season of that TUF and the lead up to their second fight. Im just amazed it was ages ago now. So much have changed. Damn.
You are the best of all time man true warrior
Technique and the ability to apply it!
GSP is the GREATEST. 1!!!#!!🎃
Most wholesome and skilled fighter ever.
Great interview
The GOAT of all MMA
I have his strength & conditioning video set.
Haha, and in my gym there's s "don't train to look good, but to kick ass" sign hanging from the wall. I love this guy.
I have great respect for GSP! He's an intelligent and high character person who makes the sport so much better! I also like the fact he tries to avoid damage to himself and others while fighting, that in itself is amazing.
he is 29 in this interview. wtf. he looks the same now.
29-0, or what?....
@@babavadasz8000 his age bro
Now he’s even got hair 😆
Strength and Conditioning is much much more than what this guys mentioned.
When joe interviews u we’ll listen
I like listening to this guy talk.
When you look good you feel good, you feel good you do good
Conor should have watched this video
+Jet Mac so true, Conor knows this, he was caught up in his won hype bubble, fought with terrible strategy
hahaha yeah I thought the same
Strength and condition is very important. Look at RDA, after Curson's strength and conditioning routine, he became so much faster and stronger, and has an insane tank.
What Conor does is not conditioning. That's touch-butt.
Aniruddha Sharma And I know that you know exactly what he does
I thought exactly the same Dude!
very interessting ilove the part about efficiency
What about the part where nick diaz was looking for him?
What does he mean by that?
He is a very honest fighter. He is not afraid to say that he is afraid. That what makes a good to an excellent fighter. He don't tell you how good is. He shows you how good he is.
I'm a big fan of both of these guys. GSP has class.
this is from 2010 or 2011 because he was born in 1981
Vic Vinegar 2010?
GSP... The all time master :)
He never became Michael Jordon/Tiger Woods of MMA. He became GSP of all MMA. GOAT status unlocked for this legend \m/
Love GSPs attitude and philosophy.
I know he's French Canadian but at times he sounds Jamaican
Lmao
IMHO,, GSP IS THE GOAT OF MMA
love this guy
Wow. I'm glad I seen this after all these years. I remember watching him in h.s. Never payed much attention to how dam smart he is
I have much respeck for GSP.
Firas: "GSP has natural VO2 max of a pro athlete without conditioning so we didn't focus on it."
GSP: "No need for conditioning it's a waste of time!"
Everyone with knowledge: "0_0"
Yeah I met a guy like this once. He was the junior Muay Thai Eurepean champion. This guy could sit on a couch for 10 years and he'd still have better cardio than a regular person training 3-4x/week. The gap is really that huge. :o
I love me some GSP. Good Lord that man makes me....happy...yeah, let's just keep it at "happy""
With that fresh line-up
No Strength & Conditioning? hmmm theres vids of GSP doing oly lifts, sprints & explosive work. No Cardio, No Strength & Conditioning my ass.
This was from 4 years ago.
Its also for t.v gotta keep that in mind as well.
19celts I'm pretty sure he's meaning weight training, bodybuilder style. Then again my take could be as wrong as yours.
***** No. He's quite clear that he doesn't do weightlifting. Marcelo Garcia (BJJ world champion) says exactly the same thing. For every hour you spend lifting weights, you're losing an hour from getting better at fighting. Every time you tire yourself out lifting weights, you're wasting energy you could be using to improve your fighting.
The efficiency he's talking about is the efficiency of fighty movements. The more skilled you are at throwing a kick, the more efficient you are and so the better you are. So why waste time lifting weights when it won't help your efficiency?! Instead you should spend your time becoming more efficient at fighting.
Simple.
He just does it to help with his grappling imo
Rogan looks so weird with hair, looks so much better bald
Yeah definitely
I have to disagree. I don't like bald joe rogan
Brandon Dodson bald is always better than balding.
He looks gooood
Wouldn't know im not GAE
Yeah...how can anyone NOT like Gsp? Such class! =)
Now 2020 I see He did all he said! Love You GSP! And JR was so Yang :)
Dude GSP is the man but you gotta Lift Breh
I don't think he said he doesn't do Cardio or Strength & Conditioning. He said he doesn't lift weights and implies that he doesn't go on a treadmill. I don't think he really knows what strength and conditioning is because I've seen him doing it in training footage, he probably just thought joe meant straight weight lifting.
Boom.
He said he doesn't do strength an conditioning. He said it just like that . Exact words.
What a beast of a man
Joe Rogan s great interviewer. Nothing extra just good questions and let the guest talk... seems simple but a lot of people can't do it. And gsp is and always be a class act
Am I missing something, or is it in fact the case when GSP walks into the cage he is indeed 185 if not more, so the speed thing would be out the window? He is known for handling bigger opponents in sparring and friendly challenges in the gym with people from all walks of life. Imagine what he could've done to Anderson Silva when you see what Nick was able to do and Nick is at best half the athlete fighter that GSP is. He is worth so much to the UFC that whatever they are denying him in terms of negotiations we all know he is worth twice that amount and respect. GSP fighting before this year is over would be awesome for all involved.
Everyone here hatin on Ido. The dude is a super fucking athlete.
He's an athlete, not a fighter
+Arm Collector wasn't speaking of GSP. And if he isn't an athlete, what is he? Fighting is a sport, albeit a bad ass one that takes an enormous mental aspect
Gotta respect a man like him
Nice interview, I think this guy should start a podcast or something...🤔
either this guy biggest troll, head game specialist or he figured out new way train...
"I don't do strength training"
"I lift weights for looks"
Am I missing something or is he completely contradicting himself?
strength comes with lifting but you can do light weights to cut and look good
@@ghw1985 Lol, no you can't.
dy120481 you lift?
Yeah language issues...anyways GSP one of most respected fighters on the ufc...
I can appreciate this story. I played soccer (football) with a man and he drank a lot and smoked a lot but get him on the pitch.
He could run the 100 meters on grass in 11 seconds and was solid.
If you went shoulder to shoulder with him you lost .... regardless of sized.. his balance and burst of pace was ridiculous.
Holy shit, powerful video
Hmmm... just saw a video of him doing LOTS of strength and conditioning....
Language barrier?
@@konradgin6214 No, he's just full of shit.
He doesn't do strength and conditioning? Reminds me of the stories with models taking selfies of them with a cheeseburger and fries.....which they never eat. Complete bs.
what he actually says is, he only does strength workouts for the looks. He doesn't think it helps his fights
Fome He can think whatever it wants. It helps.
+xpat73 not necessarily, GSP is completely clean, no alcohol, no drugs, no extra sugars or fats, plus he is a natural athlete, you combine those things and you have an amazing fighter, that's why many fighters now don't have the best body type in the world, cormier is chubby, but is still a good fighter, same with Mark hunt, physical training can help, but is not necessary, and depending on who you are, it may not affect you at all
ya theres lots of stuff showing GSP running and sprinting ...maybe thats all he does?
Guys u misunderstood him. Of course he does strength and conditioning but he just always trains as he wants he doesn't believe that doing some extra exercises help he just thinks that training as you always do is better
Even if you're not a fan of GSP he plays the game very well and was one of the most dominant champions the UFC ever had.
George, just a great guy.