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Athlete
Georges St-Pierre
Famoose for
Winning UFC championships at welterweight and middleweight.
First UFC title · Nine defences
- Born
- 19 May 1981
- Birthplace
- Saint-Isidore, Canada
More people
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian fighter who combined wrestling, striking and disciplined preparation.
Early life
Quebec
Grew up in Saint-Isidore.
Karate
Began martial arts in childhood.
Career
- 2002
Professional debut
Started competing in MMA.
- 2006–2013
Welterweight champion
Built a dominant UFC title run.
- 2017
Return
Won the middleweight championship after years away.
Achievements
First UFC title
Defeated Matt Hughes.
Nine defences
Defended the undisputed welterweight title nine times.
Middleweight title
Defeated Michael Bisping.
Beyond fighting
Acting
Played Batroc in Marvel productions.
Writing
Published The Way of the Fight.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Web Summit. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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