Georges St-Pierre Credits Silva, Johnson for Raising the Bar, Reaffirms No MMA Return

Overview

• St-Pierre tells Sportsnet that Anderson Silva and Demetrious Johnson helped drive his excellence by elevating championship standards during his era.
• He says he performs best under pressure and leaned on mental preparation as much as physical training to sustain elite results.
• St-Pierre calls pride and ego key assets in his reign before shifting priorities in retirement to focus on the people closest to him.
• He reiterates he will not come back to prove himself in MMA, though he is open to limited grappling or charity events with lower injury risk.
• The reports contrast past record-setting streaks with today’s landscape, noting Alexandre Pantoja’s four defenses as the longest active run and several champions yet to log a defense.