Georges St. Pierre Biography

Rising UFC star Georges St. Pierre uses his versatile styles to terrorize the world of mixed martial arts.

Georges St. Pierre: Profile & Stats
Full Name: Georges St. Pierre
Nationality: Canadian
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 170 pounds
Classification: Welterweight
Fighting Style(s) Used: Kyokushin Karate, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling
Current Record: 17-2-0

Championships/Honors:
2x UFC Welterweight Champion (current)
TKO Canadian Welterweight Champion

Georges St. Pierre: Karate
Small in stature, especially at an early age, a seven-year-old Georges St. Pierre turned to martial arts to protect himself from bigger kids. For years, Georges St. Pierre studied the ancient art of Kyokushin Karate and found solace in the discipline and toughness. His mentor in Karate would pass away and left a young Georges St. Pierre looking for a new style to embrace. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu became that style and mixed with his Karate background to make the young man a powerful fighter. Wrestling and boxing were also eventually added to the Georges St. Pierre mix.

Georges St. Pierre: MMA
Though he never had UFC tickets in his early life, the UFC organization certainly shaped the mindset and goals of Georges St. Pierre. After seeing UFC 1 on TV, Georges St. Pierre began to fight in MMA at the age of 16 on the amateur circuit, where he quickly picked up victories against men 10 years his senior. At age 21, Georges St. Pierre was a professional in the Canadian MMA organization TKO Major League MMA. Georges St. Pierre tore through the ranks of TKO and took the TKO Welterweight Championship. UFC would soon come calling to the young prospect, and fans with UFC tickets would soon feast their eyes on one of the most promising stars in the sport.

Georges St. Pierre: UFC
Georges St. Pierre debuted at UFC 46 against future friend and training partner Karo Parisyan in a brutal victory that got the tongues of fans with UFC tickets wagging. After a quick victory in his next fight, Georges St. Pierre got a shot at the UFC Welterweight Title but was handed the first defeat of his career by Matt Hughes. Like his idol Chuck Liddell, Georges St. Pierre showed his commitment and toughness by shrugging off the loss and going on a tear in both UFC and TKO.

On a six-match winning streak, Georges St. Pierre would bowl over opponents like B.J. Penn and Sean Sherk with thundering knockouts and expert submissions. Georges St. Pierre’s persistence paid off, and he caught up with Matt Hughes again. This time, a trusty kick to the head was enough to put down Matt Hughes and gave Georges St. Pierre the UFC Welterweight Title. The reign of Georges St. Pierre would be short as he lost the title one match later to Matt Serra. Fans with UFC tickets knew that this was only a temporary setback for the dangerous Canadian.

Georges St. Pierre: UFC Title
As fast as Georges St. Pierre lost the title, he was just as quick to get back into the title hunt. Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre crossed paths for a third time, and fate again favored GSP as he introduced the American to his arm bar. Matt Serra and his UFC Welterweight Title were next. It was a rough fight and plenty of blood was spilled, but fans with UFC tickets saw Georges St. Pierre knee his way back to his title. With the UFC Welterweight Title surely around his waist, the UFC is on the lookout for Georges St. Pierre, even if they don’t want to get in the Octagon with him.

Georges St. Pierre: UFC 94
A ghost from his past is coming back to haunt him as B.J. Penn looks to avenge his early loss. The one difference is this will be a rare UFC Champion vs. Champion match as the bigger B.J. Penn enters the contest as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. The first Georges St. Pierre vs. B.J. Penn match was a classic that came down to a slim decision. Fans with UFC tickets to UFC 94 will witness history on January 31, 2009, in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Order your premium UFC tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!