Georges St Pierre

Georges StPierre , often referred to as GSP, is a Canadian semiretired mixed martial artist and a threetime former Welterweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , having won the title twice in 2006 and 2008, as well as an Interim title in 2007. Frequently cited as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, StPierre was ranked as thewelterweight in the world for several years by Sherdog and numerous other publications. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 he was named the Canadian Athlete of the Year by Rogers Sportsnet. Fight Matrix lists him as the top MMA Welterweight of all time and most accomplished fighter in MMA history. On December 13, 2013, holding the record for most wins in title bouts and the second longest combined title streak in UFC history , StPierre vacated the title and decided to take some time off from the sport, though he left the door open for a return.

Georges StPierre, a Frenchspeaking Quebecer, was born on May 19, 1981 in SaintIsidore, Quebec, to Roland and Pauline StPierre. StPierre had a difficult childhood, attending a school where others would steal his clothes and money. As a child he played hockey, skated and participated in several sports. He began learning Kyokushin karate at age seven from his father and later from a Kyokushin Karate Master to defend himself against a school bully. He took up wrestling, Brazilian JiuJitsu and boxing after his karate teacher died when he was aroundyears old. Before turning pro as a mixed martial artist, StPierre worked as a bouncer at a Montreal night club in the South Shore called Fuzzy Brossard and as a garbageman for six months to pay for his school fees. Turning pro at age ofhe had a black belt in Kyokushin already.

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