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I had two ACL injuries in my life, and both of them happened when I was training with bigger guys a heavyweight and a light heavyweight. Sometimes it's not even because the guy is good, you just get hurt.

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Georges St-Pierre
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: May 19
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