Georges St-Pierre says fighters retire too late, advises beating the game first

Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre shared his philosophy on retirement timing in combat sports. GSP stated that fighters typically retire too late and should "beat the game" rather than let the game beat them. He rejected the notion of "passing the torch," saying fighters should take it with them when they leave. St-Pierre emphasized the importance of separating one's identity as a fighter from one's personal identity, comparing it to Batman and Bruce Wayne. He also noted that fighting was what he did, not who he is. GSP is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history and retired on top after defeating Michael Bisping in 2017.