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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Georges St-Pierre of Canada fights Michael Bisping of England in their UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 217 event at Madison Square Garden on November 4, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Georges St-Pierre of Canada fights Michael Bisping of England in their UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 217 event at Madison Square Garden on November 4, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre traveled to the United Kingdom for an MMA-focused event. Unfortunately, GSP met with a near-fatal incident on the street after his arrival. The Canadian was crossing a street when a car almost hit him. Although the car driver is not to blame, as the former UFC Middleweight Champion said in his Instagram story that it was his own fault for this mishap.
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Although GSP seemed alright in the story, ‘Rush’ seemed overwhelmed after this misadventure.
Meanwhile, St-Pierre will attend an event called ‘For the Love of MMA’ at Manchester’s BEC Arena on April 2nd and 3rd.
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St-Pierre, who is more used to the driving and road rules of Canada, got confused in the UK where they drive on the left.
“One thing that happen a lot to me when I come to UK is before I cross the street I look on my left and then on my right. But here the cars come on the other side so gotta be careful. I nearly got hit by a car today so I gotta wake up. Jet lag is getting to me, guys,” said St-Pierre on his Instagram story.
‘For The Love of MMA’ will feature Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, and many other UFC Stars
On April 2 and 3, the event promises to bring together MMA fans across the globe. ‘For The Love of MMA’ will feature a phenomenal list of stars like Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Tom Aspinall, and many more. In fact, Bisping is himself an organizer along with Andy Kleek and the Monopoly Events team.
The fan convention will have fighters talk about their storied careers. In addition, anecdotes from their life and ‘Q&A’ sessions. Moreover, fans will also get a chance to get their photographs clicked with their favorite MMA legend.
Georges St-Pierre is among one of the UFC names who audiences and fighters admire the most. Thankfully, the UFC star is alright and will make an appearance at the event.
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