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Georges St-Pierre

Canadian retired mixed martial artist
Canadian retired mixed martial artist

Georges St-Pierre, also known as GSP, is a highly acclaimed former UFC champion in two weight classes. He is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters, holding records for most wins in title bouts and second longest title streak.

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1979
Georges St-Pierre's Birth

Georges St-Pierre was born in Montreal, Canada.

1981-05-19
Georges St-Pierre's Birth

Georges St-Pierre, also known as GSP, was born on May 19, 1981, in Saint-Isidore, Quebec. He is a renowned mixed martial artist considered one of the best in the sport.

1997
First Amateur MMA Fight

Georges St-Pierre participated in his first amateur mixed martial arts fight in 1997, where he defeated a boxer by knocking him out with a kick to the head.

2002-01-25
St-Pierre's Professional Debut in UCC 7

Georges St-Pierre made his professional debut in Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) 7 on January 25, 2002, where he fought Ivan Menjivar and won with a knockout late in the first round.

2003-11-29
St-Pierre's Victory in TKO 14: Road Warriors

Georges St-Pierre achieved victory in TKO 14: Road Warriors on November 29, 2003, by defeating Pete Spratt of the United States in Victoriaville, Quebec.

2004-01-31
St-Pierre's UFC 46 Debut

St-Pierre made his UFC debut at UFC 46 in Las Vegas, Nevada, after his success in UCC. Despite being the underdog against Karo Parisyan, St-Pierre won the match by unanimous decision in three rounds.

2004-06-19
Victory over Jay Hieron

St-Pierre's victory over Jay Hieron earned him the opportunity to challenge Matt Hughes for the UFC Welterweight Championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

2004-10-22
Loss to Matt Hughes

St-Pierre suffered his first professional loss to Matt Hughes in the UFC Welterweight Championship bout. Despite this setback, he went on to win his next four matches.

2006-03-04
St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn at UFC 58

St-Pierre faced BJ Penn in a highly anticipated match at UFC 58 in Las Vegas, where Canadian fighters competed against American fighters. St-Pierre emerged victorious, becoming one of the two Canadians to win their fights.

2006-07-21
Receiving Brown Belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie

Georges St-Pierre received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Renzo Gracie on July 21, 2006.

2006-09-23
Georges St-Pierre Win at UFC 63

Georges St-Pierre achieved victory against BJ Penn with punches in the third round at UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn.

2006-11-16
Most Noteworthy Match of Year vs. Matt Hughes

Georges St-Pierre's match against Matt Hughes on November 16, 2006, was considered the Most Noteworthy Match of the Year.

2006-11-18
UFC 65: St-Pierre vs. Hughes

Georges St-Pierre challenged Matt Hughes for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 65, winning the fight via technical knockout in the second round.

2007-04-07
UFC 69: Matt Serra upsets Georges St-Pierre

At UFC 69, Georges St-Pierre faced Matt Serra in a fight where Serra, an 11-1 underdog, pulled off a major upset by defeating St-Pierre in the first round and becoming the new champion.

2007-08-25
St-Pierre wins against Josh Koscheck at UFC 74

At UFC 74, on August 25, 2007, Georges St-Pierre won a unanimous decision over Josh Koscheck by outwrestling him and showcasing his wrestling and striking skills. St-Pierre's victory placed him in the No. 1 contender spot for the UFC Welterweight Championship.

2007-12-29
St-Pierre wins interim UFC Welterweight title by defeating Hughes

On December 29, 2007, due to Matt Serra's withdrawal, Georges St-Pierre fought and defeated Matt Hughes for the interim UFC Welterweight title.

2008-04-19
St-Pierre defeats Matt Serra at UFC 83 for undisputed UFC Welterweight Championship

At UFC 83 on April 19, 2008, Georges St-Pierre fought Matt Serra in a rematch to determine the undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion. St-Pierre's dominant performance led to a stoppage in the second round, solidifying his position as the champion.

2008-08-09
St-Pierre defends Welterweight Championship against Jon Fitch at UFC 87

Georges St-Pierre defended his Welterweight Championship against Jon Fitch at UFC 87 on August 9, 2008. St-Pierre defeated Fitch by unanimous decision, showcasing his striking and wrestling skills.

2008-11-09
Georges St-Pierre becomes UFC welterweight champion

Georges St-Pierre achieved his dream of becoming a UFC champion by winning the welterweight title after a TKO victory in the second round at UFC 65.

2009-01-31
St-Pierre wins rematch against B.J. Penn at UFC 94

Georges St-Pierre faced B.J. Penn in a rematch at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009. St-Pierre dominated the fight, showcasing his ground-and-pound attack and securing a victory over Penn.

2009-02-17
Georges St-Pierre Born and Raised in Saint-Isidore, Québec

Georges St-Pierre, the eldest child of Roland and Paulyne St-Pierre, was born and raised in the farming community of Saint-Isidore, Québec. His childhood was marked by bullying experiences and he was introduced to karate at a young age.

2009-07-18
Investigation into Greasing Allegations

Following complaints from BJ Penn's camp about Georges St-Pierre being too slippery during their fight, an investigation was launched by the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission to look into the allegations of petroleum jelly being illegally applied to St-Pierre's back.

2010-03-27
St-Pierre Defeats Dan Hardy at UFC 111

Georges St-Pierre successfully defended his welterweight title against Dan Hardy at UFC 111 in Newark, New Jersey. St-Pierre dominated the fight with his wrestling skills and won by unanimous decision despite Hardy's resilience.

2010-12-11
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

Josh Koscheck fought Georges St-Pierre in UFC 124 on December 11, 2010.

2011-04-30
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields

Dana White confirmed that Georges St-Pierre would face Jake Shields in the main event of UFC 129 on April 30, 2011, in Toronto. St-Pierre defeated Shields via unanimous decision and there were talks of a potential superfight against Anderson Silva.

2011-10-29
UFC 137: St-Pierre vs. Condit

Initially set to fight Nick Diaz, Georges St-Pierre was later scheduled to face Carlos Condit for the UFC Welterweight Title at UFC 137. However, St-Pierre pulled out due to a knee injury, leading to a series of changes in the fight lineup.

2011-12-07
St-Pierre's ACL Injury

Georges St-Pierre suffered a torn right ACL, sidelining him for up to ten months and forcing him out of the bout with Nick Diaz. This injury had significant implications on the UFC Welterweight division.

2012-11-17
Georges St-Pierre defends welterweight title against Condit at UFC 154

St-Pierre successfully defended his welterweight title against Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012, winning by unanimous decision despite being hurt in the third round. Both fighters earned Fight of the Night honors for their performance.

2013-03-16
Georges St-Pierre defeats Nick Diaz at UFC 158

St-Pierre defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 158 on March 16, 2013, retaining his title for the 8th time. The victory came through a unanimous decision.

2013-11-16
Georges St-Pierre vs Johny Hendricks UFC Fight

On November 16, 2013, Georges St-Pierre faced off against Johny Hendricks in a highly anticipated UFC fight. The match went to the fifth round and ended in a split decision, with St-Pierre emerging victorious.

2013-12-13
Georges St-Pierre vacates welterweight title and takes MMA hiatus

On December 13, 2013, St-Pierre announced his voluntary decision to vacate the welterweight title and take a break from MMA. He cited the need for time off and left the possibility of a future return open.

2014-03-27
Tears left ACL while training

Via Twitter on March 27, 2014, St-Pierre announced tearing his left ACL during training, leading to a delay in his potential return to fighting. The injury required surgery.

2016-06-20
St-Pierre announces contract renegotiation with UFC

On June 20, 2016, Georges St-Pierre announced that he was re-negotiating his contract with the UFC in hopes of returning to the Octagon for UFC 206 in Toronto.

2017-02-15
St-Pierre agrees to multi-fight contract with UFC

On February 15, 2017, Georges St-Pierre and the UFC reportedly agreed to financial terms of a multi-fight contract, with UFC president Dana White confirming his re-signing with the organization.

2017-05-11
St-Pierre vs. Bisping fight cancellation

On May 11, 2017, Dana White announced the cancellation of the fight between Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping, citing St-Pierre's eye injury and difficulty moving up a weight class.

2017-09-12
Reasons for Absence

On 12 September 2017, Georges St-Pierre discussed the mental and emotional reasons behind his absence from the ring in an interview with Newsday, citing anxiety, nervousness, and pressure as factors.

2017-09-21
Georges St-Pierre Article Published

The article about Georges St-Pierre was published on The Canadian Encyclopedia on September 21, 2017.

2017-11-04
Bisping vs St-Pierre Fight at UFC 217

The UFC 217 event featured a highly anticipated match between Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre on November 4, 2017.

2017-12-07
St-Pierre vacates UFC middleweight title

On December 7, 2017, Georges St-Pierre announced that he was vacating his UFC middleweight title after 34 days of holding the belt due to health reasons.

2019-02-21
St-Pierre announces retirement

On February 21, 2019, Georges St-Pierre officially announced his retirement from MMA at a press conference in Montreal.

2019-02-22
Georges St-Pierre announces retirement from MMA

Georges St-Pierre announced his retirement from mixed martial arts at the Bell Centre in Montreal on 22 February 2019. He emphasized the importance of discipline in both becoming a champion and knowing when to step away from the sport.

2020-05-09
St-Pierre inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

On May 9, 2020, UFC announced that Georges St-Pierre would be inducted into the Modern-Era Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame.

2021-02-18
Georges St-Pierre announces retirement from MMA

Georges St-Pierre, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, is expected to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts. He is considered one of the best fighters of all time.

2021-06-09
St-Pierre honored with bronze statue in Saint-Isidore

On June 9, 2021, Saint-Isidore honored Georges St-Pierre with a life-sized bronze statue and biography, recognizing his achievements and values in an octagon setting.

2022
Georges St-Pierre Previews UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5

Georges St-Pierre provides insights and previews the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 event.

2023-10-19
St-Pierre awarded Order of Sport and inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

On October 19, 2023, Georges St-Pierre was awarded the Order of Sport and inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport of MMA.

2023-12-14
UFC Fight Pass Invitational

During International Fight Week 2023, Georges St-Pierre was set to return to professional grappling at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 against Nick Diaz, but the match was postponed due to injury.

2027
UFC 300

UFC 300 is a milestone event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship series, marking the 300th major fight event.

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