Georges St-Pierre doesn’t need to hear any negativity about Islam Makhachev after UFC 322.
The previous lightweight champion made it look easy as he won the welterweight title last weekend.
Islam Makhachev outgrappled Jack Della Maddalena over five rounds to win the UFC 322 primary event.
In doing so, Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s protege became a two-weight UFC champion and the consensus pound-for-pound primary fighter in MMA.
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Georges St-Pierre reacts to UFC 322
Georges St-Pierre also won titles in two different divisions during his Hall of Fame UFC Profession.
The Canadian, who was cageside at UFC 322, was blown away by how Islam Makhachev performed in his welterweight debut.
Some fans criticized the Russian fighter for being boring, but ‘GSP’ insists those people don’t know fighting.
“At once, I believe the very best pound-for-pound might be Islam Makhachev,” St-Pierre told Adin Ross during a live stream on Saturday.
Who’s the pound-for-pound best fighter in MMA?
“I used to be there, I witnessed his performance last Saturday. It was freaking good. Unbelievable.
“I don’t think he even took a punch. It’s unbelievable.
“Plenty of individuals who were there said, ‘Oh, yeah, it was a choice.’ Individuals who say that, I’m sorry, because they don’t know the art of fighting. They don’t know. They don’t understand the art of fighting.
“His performance was freaking amazing. Yeah, the fight was not a flawless victory with a crazy submission or knockout. But going up a weight class and beating Jack Della Maddalena like he did is freaking hard.”
Ian Machado Garry calls out Islam Makhachev
The long list of welterweights calling to fight Islam Makhachev has just gotten a bit larger.
Michael Morales and Carlos Prates each called for a 170lb title shot after winning by KO on the UFC 322 undercard.
Ian Machado Garry beat ex-champion Belal Muhammad over three rounds at UFC Qatar every week later.
‘The Future’ used his post-fight moment on the mic to send a menacing message to Makhachev.
“I’m telling everyone this now, I’m phenomenal on the feet, I’m phenomenal on the bottom in case you can get me there,” Machado Garry said.
Who should Ian Machado Garry fight next?
“I just beat the primary ranked welterweight on the planet… Belal couldn’t take me down, Islam, you are trying to take me down.
“I’m the very best on this planet. You come into my division, and also you show up wherever you would like on this planet and I’ll be there.
“You’re done. Sign the contract and I’ll see you soon.”