Heading into his UFC 87 match-up against Jon Fitch, Georges St. Pierre is confident but not cocky. He feels as though he is a better fighter than Fitch in every facet of the game, although he didn’t hesitate to sing Fitch’s praises. The last time he entered a title defense with a cocky attitude, Matt Serra walked out with the belt.

That lesson appears to not only have humbled St. Pierre, but it has also made him a better fighter. His approach seems even more diligent in this interview with Times and Transcript.

GSP goes on to describe Fitch as being the new breed of mixed martial artist,s which means he is skilled in all different backgrounds. To combat that, GSP knows he will have to dip into his arsenal and use a wide variety of tools to retain his title. Nevertheless, the UFC reigning welterweight champion is quite confident he can pull it off.

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