5 current UFC welterweights Georges St-Pierre might struggle against 

#4. Georges St-Pierre vs. Leon Edwards

Much like Georges St-Pierre, Leon Edwards burst onto the scene thanks to his exceptional striking. Instead of karate, however, Edwards was made dangerous by his kickboxing. With a long reach for a 170-pounder, ’Rocky’ wears his opponents down with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it punches.

Also like GSP, Edwards later transitioned into a more grappling focused-style. 'Rocky' has immersed himself in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in more recent years to boast a more diverse fighting arsenal.

For ‘Rush’, the biggest threat when it comes to Edwards is his immense durability in the cage. Of his 19 victories at the professional level, 10 have come by way of decision.

The man simply does not get tired the way mortal folks do. Throw in a gnarly set of chokeholds and a mean streak a mile wide and suddenly Edwards is not looking like an underdog here.

To defeat ‘Rocky’, GSP would have to rely on his superior grappling credentials to keep the fight grounded. Otherwise, he risks getting badly bloodied by the Birmingham rising star.

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#3. Georges St-Pierre vs. Colby Covington

Spoken like a true coward who doesn’t want to face the rightful #1 contender. The rankings have chosen and so have the people Marty. Just say the truth: you know you can’t win and you’d rather fight bums like Street Judas for easy pay checks. @USMAN84kg https://t.co/XtQbs5lnFR

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) April 6, 2021

The UFC’s number one “super villain” according to the man himself is as exceptional a fighter as he is a loudmouth. The former ATT standout is one of the finest wrestlers in the UFC today.

In addition to his astonishing technical skills on the ground, Covington has cardio on the Diaz brothers’ level. A lean, mean grappling machine, Covington’s stand-up game is nothing to sneeze at either.

For Georges St-Pierre, a fighter who often aims to drag fights into deep waters, someone with Covington’s gas tank could prove to be a problem. Furthermore, GSP’s emphasis on takedowns to secure enough points come decision time would be difficult here. After all, takedown defense is arguably one of Covington’s many strengths in the octagon.

Known for his cool temperament, Georges St-Pierre might also run into some bother in the lead-up to the fight. Covington has shown time and again that nothing is off-limits when it comes to his brand of trash talk. Getting under the skin of an opponent can have mixed results, to say the least.

However, fighters such as Conor McGregor and Chael Sonnen have shown that while unpredictable, it can be a positive. Look no further than the mental beatdown McGregor gave José Aldo heading into UFC 194.

If, somehow, Covington’s mic work were to get under Georges St-Pierre’s skin, it’s hard to say just how badly affected his focus would be come bell time.