UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre believes Ilia Topuria will end his fighting career as the greatest fighter to ever compete in the cage.
Georges St-Pierre makes a strong case as the UFC’s greatest fighter of all-time, after a legendary career that featured two world title wins. St-Pierre walked away after winning the UFC middleweight championship over Michael Bisping at UFC 217.
Despite his retirement, St-Pierre remains a key fixture of the UFC’s past, present, and future. He continuously mentors athletes and is a frequent presence at major UFC events worldwide.
Fighters like Ilia Topuria, Islam Makhachev, and Alexander Volkanovski are all charging into the UFC’s GOAT conversation in 2026. Topuria, who won a second UFC title at UFC 317 last year, could potentially fight for a third title by the end of the year.
St-Pierre is a popular UFC GOAT pick, but he believes one of the names mentioned above is quickly making a case to surpass his accomplishments.
Georges St-Pierre: Ilia Topuria will end career as the UFC GOAT
In a recent interview with Alvaro Colmenaro, St-Pierre made a bold prediction about Topuria’s legacy.
“Absolutely, I think if Ilia Topuria continues as he is doing, stays at this level, he will be the best of all time,” St-Pierre said of Topuria.
“He just needs to stay focused, without distractions.” (h/t Bloody Elbow)
Topuria has dealt with personal issues away from the Octagon that have postponed his UFC career, but the lightweight champ is targeting a return to the cage this summer. Justin Gaethje won the interim UFC lightweight title at UFC 324 last month and is the most logical option for Topuria’s next fight.
But Topuria could potentially move up to welterweight and vacate his title for a shot at a third belt. If that happens, becoming the first UFC fighter to win a title in three weight classes would be hard to ignore as the arguable UFC GOAT.
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