In just his eighth pro fight, well before the world knew he was going to be a legend, Georges St-Pierre had a UFC title shot. It may sound bizarre now, nearly 17 years after he first challenged Matt Hughes for the welterweight title, but St-Pierre was scared. And it was more than just nerves or pre-fight jitters. St-Pierre said he was “scared to death” to get in the cage with Hughes at UFC 50.
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