GSP holds black belts in Shidokan karate, Gaidojutsu, Kyokushin karate, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the first, third, and third-dan levels, respectively.
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Georges St-Pierre (GSP) was born on May 19, 1981. He is a Canadian actor and a former mixed martial artist in the professional ranks. He is recognized as one of the best fighters in the pantheon of mixed martial arts (MMA). In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), St-Pierre held championships in the welterweight and middleweight weight classes.
Between November 2006 and April 2008, St-Pierre won the UFC Welterweight Championship three times, twice as the official champion and once as the interim champion. For several years, Sherdog and various other magazines regarded St-Pierre as the best welterweight in the world.
The previous UFC welterweight champion B.J. Penn was beaten by St-Pierre at UFC 58, elevating St-Pierre to the position of top contender. St-Pierre defeated then-champion Matt Hughes in a rematch at UFC 63 after winning the fight by a split decision. However, owing to a groin injury, St-Pierre was forced to withdraw from the fight and was replaced by B.J. Penn.
As the undisputed UFC welterweight title, St-Pierre faced Matt Serra in a rematch at UFC 83 on April 19, 2008. At the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, it was the UFC’s debut event in the country. St-Pierre pressed the action early with a takedown and then varied his assault instead of opening with strikes, which never gave Serra the chance to launch a big offense.
Serra was driven into the turtle position in the second round by St-Pierre, who then repeatedly kneed Serra in the belly. The fight was interrupted by the referee, Yves Lavigne, at the conclusion of the second round because Serra was clearly out of steam and unable to protect himself from St-constant Pierre’s knee strikes or gain ground.
Georges St. Pierre’s net worth is projected to be $30 million as of 2023. George St.Pierre has earned over $7 million in the UFC over the course of his career; this amount does not include PPV payouts or any other hidden incentives he may have received for each bout. GSP, one of the UFC’s top PPV attractions, made more than $2.5 million from his single matchup with Micheal Bisping at UFC 217.
His yearly earnings from sponsorships, collectibles, and licensing outside the octagon totaled an additional $3 million. St-Pierre earned $12 million in total between 2012 and 2013, making him the highest MMA earner. He earned $5 million from the 950,000 PPV purchases for the GSP vs Nick Diaz match.
Without including his PPV and sponsorship bonuses, GSP has made over $7 million in his UFC career. He has made more than $9 million only from his fights with Johnny Hendricks and Nick Diaz. In his UFC career, the 37-year-old has promoted a number of well-known businesses, including Under Armour, the Coca-Cola NOS energy drink, Hayabusa, 888 gambling, Electronic Arts, Affliction, Budlight, Reebok Sports, and Bacardi. He made between $1 and $2 million from these brands every fight. Through this endorsement, licensing, and memorabilia arrangements, he made $12–$15 million each year. Additionally, GSP has had several cinematic cameos, including in Marvel flicks. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the upcoming TV series, he portrayed a role.
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