On the 15th anniversary of his epic clash with B.J. Penn and the 20th anniversary of his UFC debut, the podcast “DAMN! They Were Good” takes a deep dive into the career of Georges St-Pierre, considered the greatest MMA fighter in history.
Wham! DAMN! They Were Good is all about celebrating the legends of MMA. This time, we’re marking two milestones. One, the 15th anniversary of the epic face-off with B.J. Penn. Two, the 20th anniversary of his UFC debut. Jed Meshew, Alexander K. Lee, and Nick Baldwin are here to dissect the career of Georges St-Pierre. Arguably, the greatest MMA career ever.
St-Pierre, dubbed “The Prince That Was Promised,” had a rocky start. Remember? His first step into the octagon wasn’t exactly a fairy tale. His first shot at the welterweight title? A bust. Then, when he finally took down Matt Hughes, he lost the belt in his first title defense. Matt Serra took it, in the most shocking upset in MMA history.
Those setbacks? They could’ve crushed a lesser fighter. But not St-Pierre. They pushed him to soar even higher. He got back his title. Then, he went on a tear, dominating MMA like no one else. He rewrote the record books. He redefined what it means to be a pro cage fighter.
So, what were the highlights? Where did St-Pierre stumble? And who the heck is Roberta Bondar? Tune in as we reminisce about the incredible career of one of MMA’s greatest.
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