• UFC 137

Furious GSP vows to punish Diaz

ESPN staff
October 30, 2011
UFC 137 post-fight press conference

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has pledged to "put the worst beating you've ever seen" on Nick Diaz, according to president Dana White.

After Diaz beat BJ Penn at UFC 137 on Saturday, he goaded St-Pierre, saying: "I don't think St-Pierre's injured, I think he's scared".

And it appears St-Pierre has let Diaz get under his skin ahead of their meeting, which was sealed when White announced Diaz will succeed Carlos Condit as St-Pierre's next opponent.

"I've known Georges St-Pierre since 2004," White said. "He's one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and he's always exactly the same no matter what the situation is, no matter who he's fighting. Since 2004, I've never seen him like he was tonight.

"Georges St-Pierre flipped out tonight after Nick Diaz was in the ring, and [if] Nick needs motivation, he's got it. He's going to fight Georges St-Pierre. [St-Pierre] said, and I quote - you're going to think I'm full of s*** but this is the truth - I quote, 'He's the most disrespectful human being I've ever met, and I'm going to put the worst beating you've ever seen on him in the UFC.'"

St-Pierre, a man not known for his verbal warfare, released a statement reaffirming White's comments. It read: "This is what I wanted since the beginning. I've always wanted this fight. Now I want it even more. I can't wait for Super Bowl weekend."

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