UFC 217: Georges St-Pierre takes care of Michael Bisping to earn Middleweight belt
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So he missed a few years.
So he moved up two weight classes
It's still the same old GSP.
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Georges St-Pierre, in his first fight sinceleaving MMA in 2013,submitted Michael Bisping to win the UFC Middleweight Championship on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Using the rear-naked chokehold, GSP, for lack of better words, choked Bisping to unconsciousness with 4:23 remaining in the third round.
St. Pierre, now 26-2 overall, is tied with Bisping with most victories in UFC history (20). GSP, a former two-time welterweight champion, also extended his fight win streak to 13straight.
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Bisping, who GSP praised several times after the fight, falls to 30-8.
"(This) is a dream come true," St-Pierre told the MSG crowd. "Thank you for the support."
"Georges was the better man tonight," Bisping added.
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It was quite the night for upsets as the two other championship bouts were won by the underdog. More on that below …
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UFC Bantamweight Championship
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Cody and TJ, yep, they hate each other. And we will likely see them fight again!
But it was TJ Dillashaw who emerged as the victor via a huge knockout on Saturday.
Dillashaw caught former teammate Cody Garbrandt with a flurry of kicks and punches before the fight was stopped at the 2:41 mark of Round 2. It's the first loss in UFC for Garbrandt, who was visibly upset after the fight was called.
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Dillashaw (15-3) regained his title belt andsaid he should have 'never lost it.'
"I'm going to see him again," Dillashaw told Joe Rogan of Garbrandt . "(But) I'm the champion."
UFC Strawweight Championship
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In the first of the night's three title bouts,Rose Namajunas, only 25-years-old, upsetJoanna Jedrzejczyk with a first-round knockout atthe 3:03 mark.
It was Jedrzejczyk first loss in UFC.
The humble Namajunas, now 7-3, has won five of her last six fights.
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"I just want to use my gifts in martial arts to make the world a better place," said Namajunas, aka, 'Thug', to Joe Rogan after the fight.
"Let's just give each other hugs. I know we fight, but this is entertainment.
"I'm a champion."
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MORE FROM UFC 217:
Wonderboy wins
As great a KO as you'll ever see!
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So … much … blood
Vick KO's Duffy in round's final seconds