Twitter reacts to GSP retirement
Twitter reacted as Georges St-Pierre retired from the sport with millions of dollars, all of his marbles, coming off a world title win.
The welterweight G.O.A.T. retired from the sport with millions of dollars, all of his marbles, coming off a world title win. That’s as good as it gets, and Twitter reacted with enormous respect.
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I’m announcing my retirement from the UFC and mixed martial arts competition. I intend to keep training and practicing martial arts for as long as I live, but now is the time that I chose to end my career as a professional MMA athlete. Read my official statement in the images. pic.twitter.com/uMP0LE5XeF
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) February 21, 2019
GSP says goodbye. pic.twitter.com/BOMQM0sOsq
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 21, 2019
Une véritable légende. Je vous souhaite une excellente retraite, GSP. Thank you for representing Canada in the octagon with skill, sportsmanship and the heart of a champion. https://t.co/pMFKYIh1oP
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 21, 2019
Sad day. The greatest ever retired.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) February 21, 2019
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Congrats on an amazing career @GeorgesStPierre pic.twitter.com/i54MxX3nL9
— danawhite (@danawhite) February 21, 2019
Thank you, @GeorgesStPierre. It was great watching you add to your legendary career as you made history at The World’s Most Famous Arena. pic.twitter.com/OPbJXweJNa
— MSG (@TheGarden) February 21, 2019
A hero's send-off. 🇨🇦 @GeorgesStPierre @CanadiensMTL pic.twitter.com/48rqaa6kzv
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) February 22, 2019
I was lucky enough to officiate 7 of @GeorgesStPierre fights in the Octagon including his first championship fight and his last. GSP it was always an honor to work your fights & I hope you dominate retirement just like you dominated the @ufc cage!! Thank you for being a class act
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) February 21, 2019
🗣 Big Cheers to @GeorgesStPierre on his amazing #UFC career🎙 It’s been a true honor to have both announced you & shared the Octagon with you over these many memorable years my friend 🙏 Warrior Spirit Forever 🥋 👊 #LEGEND #MMA @UFC #ITSTIMETORETIRE 🙏 pic.twitter.com/T3QqMikpWa
— Bruce Buffer (@brucebuffer) February 21, 2019
Want to wish a happy retirement to @GeorgesStPierre. A true martial artist in every sense. pic.twitter.com/U67BGCioHE
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 21, 2019
Thank you, 🇨🇦 @GeorgesStPierre. For everything. pic.twitter.com/iIltDOeNjT
— UFC (@ufc) February 21, 2019
Thank you for everything you’ve done for our sport @GeorgesStPierre you’re a role model of a champ and a big inspiration for me. Enjoy you retirement.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 21, 2019
All the best in your endeavors Georges. @georgesstpierre
I’m sure I’m not the only one Georges has made his impact but also a whole country and an entire sport worldwide. Amazing to witness an individual grow to such heights and setting the bar for everyone. #andstill #goat pic.twitter.com/xpYmxQUoDa— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 21, 2019
Oss! Thank you GSP 🙏🏼 https://t.co/vDKwVqOa8k
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) February 21, 2019
GSP was a great role model on how to go about your career & not to let anything or anyone make you change who you are. I have the upmost respect for @GeorgesStPierre & he will be great at whatever he chooses to do next! #KenShamrock pic.twitter.com/PHA1yy3emR
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) February 21, 2019
GSP retires because he did not want to be awarded the ugly new UFC belt! Congrats on your career Georges, a model to the martial arts community and to Canada.
— Erik Magraken (@erikmagraken) February 21, 2019
🤙🏽 @GeorgesStPierre I hope you’re blessed in whatever you do from here #gsp https://t.co/yxfOWuRghS
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) February 21, 2019
Thank you for everything you did for our sport @GeorgesStPierre you’re a living legend my friend
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) February 21, 2019
Members of GSP’s team told me that he made a point to personally call every person who played a part in his career. Even those who he had not talked to for a while. They said he was on the phone for hours. It was his idea.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 21, 2019
I wish more fighters were like GSP and less like Colby
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 22, 2019
Félicitations pour l’incroyable carrière professionnelle @GeorgesStPierre !!! Parabéns pela incrível carreira George St Pierre !!! Congrats on your incredible career GSP !!!
— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) February 21, 2019
UFC Mount RUSHmore
George St-Pierre retires as one of the best to ever set foot in the octagon.
Thanks for the memories GSP 🙌 pic.twitter.com/L9JOvUejcM
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) February 21, 2019
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I got nothing but love and respect @GeorgesStPierre !! thank you for getting me started in this sport. I always dreamed of trying to be like you. https://t.co/FJzDvzRLrX
— Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) February 22, 2019
GSP the only non-superhero to give Captain America a good fight: pic.twitter.com/f9acqpzpNO
— WG (@NvictusManeo) February 21, 2019
I am not impressed by your retirement
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 21, 2019
Enjoy retirement, GSP 💔😥 pic.twitter.com/ksPaJpzah7
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) February 21, 2019
Hey @GeorgesStPierre why you ducking me 😂 https://t.co/2YGkDZ3geB
— Funky 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@Benaskren) February 21, 2019
GSP: If ever something happened or Dana called me back and there’s something interesting, we’ll see. Like a movie scenario, oh he’s coming back. We’ll see. But right now I’m not thinking about it. I’m out.
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) February 21, 2019
