St. Pierre aces Sports Science test

April, 29, 2011
4/29/11
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Ortiz By Darius Ortiz
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Georges St-PierreEric Williams/Getty ImagesGeorges St. Pierre is mixed martial arts' ultimate fighting machine.
Those weaned on reality TV might think "the ultimate fighter" mixes his protein powder with Scotch and spends more time punching holes through sheet rock than he does taking care of business in the cage.

Thankfully, MMA fans know better, and if they don't, allow "Science" to debunk the misconceptions. The "ultimate fighter" is really Georges St. Pierre -- the polite, hogwash-free welterweight champion who, according to Sports Science's John Brenkus, truly is a physical specimen and the fighter everyone else should strive to be.

To see how MMA's poster boy performed in the lab's Biomechanical Breakdown, click here.

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