GSP advises fighters to retire early: 'Beat the game before it beats you'

Georges St-Pierre shared his philosophy on retirement, stating that fighters leave the sport too late and should beat the game rather than let it beat them. The former two-division UFC champion rejected the concept of 'passing the torch,' saying fighters should take it with them when they leave. GSP emphasized the importance of separating his fighting identity from his personal identity, comparing it to Batman and Bruce Wayne. He stressed that fighting was what he did, not who he is as a person. The comments reflect GSP's perspective on career management and the psychological aspects of leaving combat sports.