Georges St-Pierre, the legendary former UFC middleweight champion, has faced some formidable opponents in the octagon. But nothing could prepare him for the unexpected encounter he had with a silverback gorilla during a gorilla trekking expedition in Rwanda. In a recent podcast appearance alongside Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman, ‘GSP’ shared this harrowing experience, leaving both fighters astonished and amused.
Georges St-Pierre’s Gorilla Chase
Picture this: Georges St-Pierre, a seasoned MMA fighter, suddenly finds himself being chased by a massive silverback gorilla. The fear he felt was unlike anything he’d experienced in the cage. Here’s how he described the heart-pounding moment:
“I actually got chased by a silverback gorilla. I was in Rwanda, doing gorilla trekking. He looked at me, he came towards me. I got out of the way and dropped to my knees, praying. And then I looked up, and he wasn’t in front of me anymore.”
"I don't think my Karate and Jiu-Jitsu would have been useful"
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What happened next was both surprising and humbling. The silverback gorilla deliberately exposed his back—the most vulnerable part of his body—to Georges St-Pierre. It was as if the gorilla considered the MMA great an insignificant threat. St-Pierre couldn’t help but express gratitude that the situation didn’t escalate further:
“I don’t think my Karate and Jiu-Jitsu would have been useful if the situation with the silverback gorilla had escalated. Thank God!”
While most fans associate St-Pierre with his wrestling prowess, he’s also a highly skilled karateka and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Here’s a quick overview of his belt ranks:
- Kyokushin Karate: Georges St-Pierre holds a third-degree black belt in Kyokushin Karate.
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: He earned his black belt in BJJ in 2008 and later received his first stripe in 2011 from fifth-degree black belt Bruno Fernandes.
St-Pierre’s encounter with the silverback gorilla serves as a reminder that even the most accomplished fighters can find themselves in awe of nature’s power. His advice to Conor McGregor? Well, sometimes, even the best martial arts skills won’t save you from a determined gorilla.
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