Georges St-Pierre (b. 1981)

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Biography

Georges St-Pierre, also known by his initials GSP, is a Canadian former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. St-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.

Timeline

The story of Georges St-Pierre, told in moments.

2004 Event

Won the UFC Welterweight Championship at 23 by stopping Matt Hughes. Lost it in his first defense. The loss made him rebuild everything from scratch.

What did losing your first title defense teach you? How do you rebuild everything from scratch?

2006 Event

Recaptured the welterweight title and held it for six years. Nine consecutive title defenses. He was so dominant that people complained his fights were boring.

Were you bored by your own dominance? What do you say to people who called your fights boring?

2017 Event

Returned after four years away to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. Beat Michael Bisping by submission. Moved up a weight class and won anyway.

Why come back after four years to fight at a weight class above? What were you trying to prove?

2019 Legacy

Retired with a 26-2 record. Never tested positive for banned substances. He campaigned publicly for better drug testing in the sport.

Why campaign for drug testing in a sport that didn't want it? What does a clean record mean to you?

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