FEATURED FIGHTER: GEORGES ST PIERRE

FEATURED FIGHTER GSP

ALIAS: “RUSH” or “GSP”

DIVISION: WELTERWEIGHT (170 LBS)

WINS: 24

LOSSES: 2

LAST FIGHT: UFC 158

NATIONALITY: FRENCH CANADIAN

ACHIEVEMENTS: CURRENT WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION ( 1st Title Gained 2006 Against Matt Hughes. Lost Title in 2007 to Matt Serra. Regained Title in 2008 Against Matt Serra.)

STYLES: BOXING, MUAY THAI, BJJ (BLACK BELT), KYOKUSHIN KARATE (3RD DAN/DEGREE BLACK BELT), GAIDOJUTSU ( BLACK BELT), SHIDOKAN (BLACK BELT)

ABOUT: Georges St-Pierre, a French-speaking Quebecer, was born on May 19, 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Quebec, to Roland and Pauline St-Pierre. St-Pierre had a difficult childhood, attending a school where others would steal his clothes and money. He started 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 and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after his karate teacher died (at this point he also trained in boxing). Before turning pro as a mixed-martial artist, St-Pierre 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. (SOURCE WIKI)

MMA CORNER NOTE: This man is a TRUE champion. His skill and athleticism in the octagon mirror his humble and reserved nature in life. GSP is a great ambassador for the sport of MMA and embodies the stuff of legends. This man has gained the respect and admiration of fans all over the world regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. In my mind he is not just an MMA Champion, but one of the world as well. With eight consecutive title defenses, the MMA world is at the edge of it’s seat and eagerly waiting on GSP’s next exciting performance. 

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