“This is so random coming from you” – UFC legend Georges St-Pierre channeling inner astrophile catches fans off-guard after Jupiter appreciation post

UFC legend Georges St. Pierre, celebrated for his record-setting career, surprises fans with a tweet on Jupiter.

“This is so random coming from you” – UFC legend Georges St-Pierre channeling inner astrophile catches fans off-guard after Jupiter appreciation post

Georges St-Pierre talks about astrophysics (image via MMA fighting)

A recent scientific tweet on X by Georges St. Pierre elicited humorous reactions from fans. Georges St. Pierre is a retired double champion of the UFC. He was the longest reigning welterweight champion of the UFC, who after a hiatus came back to claim the middleweight title. He retired soon after his middleweight title triumph over Michael Bisping. Even the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov sang high praise for the Canadian when coaching his son, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

GSP posted on X a picture of the planet Jupiter with the caption, “Without the tremendous gravity of Jupiter to vacuum up asteroids and comets straying in toward the gravity of the Sun, Earth would be the most massive object close to the Sun and would take the bulk of the impacts. Earth would not likely have ever even developed complex life had Jupiter not been out there to take the devastating hits for us. Thank you Jupiter.” A fan humorously commented, “this is so random coming from you georges,” followed by two laughing emojis. MMA fans were caught off guard by the post.

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When it comes to GOAT discussions, St. Pierre is one of the names referenced. Moreover, he was also amongst the very few clean athletes in the sport pre-USADA. A super fight between St. Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov was up in the rumor mills but it did not come to fruition. Nurmagomedov retired after promising his mother and vowed to never come back. Recently, GSP appeared in the Marvel Series, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ reprising his role as Georges Batroc from ‘Captain America: Winter Soldier.

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St. Pierre is a Hall of Famer in the class of 2020. He still holds numerous records in the UFC’s welterweight division. Moreover, he still has the most successful title defenses with 9 and the most consecutive title defenses with 9 in UFC’s Welterweight division history. Additionally, he also has the most wins with 12, and most UFC fights with 14 in welterweight title fights.

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MMA community reacts to Georges St-Pierre channeling inner astrophile in an X post

The MMA community holds great respect for the multifaceted Georges St. Pierre. His calm demeanor and the efforts he took to eradicate bullying resonated well with the fans. Moreover, he won the Canadian Athlete of the Year award several times. Furthermore, he holds notable victories over Matt Hughes, BJ Penn, Nick Diaz, and Michael Bisping to name a few. His popularity even awarded him with roles in Hollywood projects.

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Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie , GSP ( via: The Guardian)

Fans reacted to GSP channeling his inner astrophile and posting about astrophysics-related topics about the largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter. See the fan reactions below.

Fan reactions were filled with comments that either mocked the former champion or agreed with his statement. Interestingly, some sections of the fans redirected the conversation to God. Nevertheless, GSP has an MMA legacy that can never be tarnished. Furthermore, his presence in the UFC continues to provide a boost. St. Pierre remains actively involved with UFC promotions.

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