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My Take
Georges St-Pierre earns my respect as the rare champion whose legacy rests as much on character as on dominance. Two UFC divisions conquered, yet what stays with me is his humility: the karate kid from rural Quebec who treated every opponent as a teacher and walked away from the sport on his own terms, healthy and gracious. In an industry that rewards trash talk, GSP proved that relentless preparation and politeness could be the most intimidating combination of all. His post-fighting pivot into acting feels like a bonus chapter. For me, he remains the blueprint for how greatness should carry itself.
Overview
Georges St-Pierre (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ sɛ̃ pjɛʁ]; born May 19, 1981), 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), winning titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Georges St-Pierre
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョルジュ・サンピエール
- Reading
- じょるじゅ・さんぴえーる
- Born
- May 19, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Saint-Isidore, Quebec, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner / amateur wrestler / actor / karateka
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.