“I would have put him down,” Georges St-Pierre believes he could’ve beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov in super fight

Georges St-Pierre gives his reasons why he would have likely beat Khabib Nurmagomedov if they had ever fought.

“I would have put him down,” Georges St-Pierre believes he could’ve beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov in super fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre (Image via Imago)

Georges St-Pierre recently talked about the dream matchups in his career that never happened. GSP discussed how he would have fared against Khabib Nurmagomedov. He recently sat down with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo on the Pound 4 Pound podcast. Here is what he said:

Usman and Cejudo asked GSP about the matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov. They asked if Georges St-Pierre could have beaten ‘The Eagle’ if the fight ever happened. This is what St-Pierre said: 

I think I would have beat him because if he would have come to put pressure on me, I would have put him down. I would have had the confidence to try to go for it.
Georges St Pierre via Pound 4 Pound
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Relentless pressure worked for Khabib in his career. No one could put the same pressure back at ‘The Eagle.’ On the other hand, GSP also had the same style. He took down all the fighters he faced. So, Georges St-Pierre felt he could defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov if the fight ever happened.

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He complimented Khabib and his ability to measure distance and confuse his opponent whether he was going to strike him or take him down to the ground. Georges St-Pierre definitely studied his potential Dagestani opponent closely. GSP detailed all the ways Khabib would pressure his opponents. He then described his style, which he called to be more dynamic. It is sad that the matchup never happened.

Khabib Nurmagomedov replied to Georges St-Pierre’s comments on Instagram

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre never fought despite a massive interest in the fight. Nurmagomedov officially retired in 2020 after his final fight against Justin Gaethje. ESPN MMA posted the Georges St-Pierre talking about Khabib Nurmagomedov on their Instagram page.

Khabib Nurmagomedov compliments Georges St-Pierre ( Image via X )

The former lightweight champion saw this post and returned his regards to St-Pierre. Khabib did not post anything antagonizing. He just complimented the welterweight legend. This is what he commented under the post and wrote: 

I learn from this guy a lot. Even hear he talk about me is so interesting ))) GSP all day.
Khabib Nurmagomedov via Instagram comments

Both fighters continue training and remain in shape even after retiring from the sport. However, it is unlikely that the two would ever get down to a fight. There were rumors about Khabib Nurmagomedov allegedly demanding $5 million for a grappling match at UFC Fight Pass last December. However, Team Khabib swiftly put down any such allegations and clarified that the talk never reached negotiations.

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