Georges St-Pierre says he left MMA because he ‘didn’t have the same drive to hurt’ opponents

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Georges St-Pierre has always been a bit vague when he explains why he stepped away from the UFC in 2013. The all-time great has mentioned things like personal things and the pressure of being the longtime welterweight champion. He has spoken out about a performance-enhancing drug problem in the sport.

There was another reason, though. One that GSP has not spoken about much until now.

In the documentary “The Hurt Business,” St-Pierre admitted that part of the reason for going on sabbatical from MMA was due to his lack of desire to hurt his opponents. It’s something that he had as a younger fighter, but lost.

“Critics said I was fighting more to win instead of finishing the fight and it’s true,” St-Pierre said. “Toward the end, I didn’t have the same anger, I didn’t have the same drive to hurt the guy and to finish it. And it’s a fact. I tried to get it back, but …

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