GSP now accumulates records in the UFC. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
Regardless of the controversy surrounding the judges' decision in the main fight of UFC 167, last Saturday (16), Georges St Pierre There's a lot to celebrate. In addition to winning and retaining the welterweight belt for the ninth consecutive time, the Canadian broke three more records held by the main MMA organization on the planet.
The first brand belonged to Anderson Silva. With the triumph over Hendricks, GPS reached 12 victories in title fights, surpassing Anderson – who has eleven. Furthermore, St. Pierre also became the athlete with the highest absolute number of UFC victories, with 18, surpassing Matt hugs.
Finally, the five rounds in front of John hendricks they also made St. Pierre become the athlete with the longest fighting time in the UFC. GSP now clocks 5:28:12 in the most famous octagon on the planet, almost 25 minutes more than former record holder BJ Penn.
Last Saturday (16), in the main fight of UFC 167, Georges St Pierre won John hendricks in a split decision from the judges and retained the UFC welterweight belt. The controversial result displeased the organization's president, Dana White, who harshly criticized the judges and the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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