In relation to the talk of who’s the GOAT in the case of combined martial arts, names together with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones, and former two-weight champion, Georges St-Pierre are sometimes talked about amongst some prolonged competitors, nonetheless Chase Hooper claims the Canadian ought to traverse the listing as the perfect grappler ever.
Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed light-weight champion, known as time on his skilled combined martial arts profession again in 2020, most not too long ago efficiently defending his light-weight throne in a title unification conflict with then-interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje.
And simply earlier this month, heavyweight champion, Jones would efficiently defend his heavyweight throne for the primary time — stopping the returning former two-time gold holder, Stipe Miocic in the principle occasion of UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard.
As for former undisputed welterweight and middleweight kingpin, Georges St-Pierre, the Canadian would most not too long ago function contained in the Octagon again in 2017, himself that includes at The Backyard, on that event touchdown the 185lbs crown with an eventual rear-naked choke submission win over Michael Bisping.
Georges St-Pierre branded greatest MMA grappler of all-time
Usually talked about within the ongoing debate as to who’s the best of all-time in the case of combined martial arts, in accordance with present light-weight contender, Hooper, ex-two-weight champion, Georges St-Pierre ought to surpass each Nurmagomedov and Jones within the dialogue.
Ending his profession with a submission success, St-Pierre, thought to be a formidable offensive and defensive grappler throughout his tenure in fight sports activities, has racked up a powerful six separate submission wins — having plied his commerce underneath the tutelage of embellished grappling coach, John Danaher up to now.
To go along with his stoppage over Bisping by way of submission, St-Pierre has compelled a submission over Frank Trigg, and two-time foe, Matt Hughes.
