Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre
ジョルジュ・サンピエール
CAN
1981-05-19
Saint-Isidore
history_edu0.0 · Recorded
Also known as
GSP
Rush
Description

Canadian former professional mixed martial artist and two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. St-Pierre was a three-time former UFC Welterweight Champion (winning the title twice and the interim title once) and held the UFC Middleweight Championship, making him one of only four fighters in UFC history to hold titles in multiple weight divisions. He holds a 3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and black belts in Shotokan, Shidokan, and Gaidojutsu. St-Pierre was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2021 and appointed to the Order of Canada.

Teachers (6)
Ranks (4)
  • linkKyokushin
    military_tech2 dan 2
    Probable
    Multiple sources state GSP earned his 2nd dan black belt in Kyokushin at age 12, but the exact date is not specified
    Dan-Kyu System (1993~)
    granted by International Karate Organization
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     1 source
    fact_check
    Multiple sources state GSP earned his 2nd dan black belt in Kyokushin at age 12, but the exact date is not specified
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "Already a 2nd dan Kyokushin karate black belt at age 12."
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Georges St-Pierre - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
    military_tech3 dan 3
    Confirmed
    Confirmed by official Kyokushin Karate Federation announcement, reported by MixedMartialArts.com
    Dan-Kyu System (2012-02-22)
    granted by International Karate Organization
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     1 source
    fact_check
    Confirmed by official Kyokushin Karate Federation announcement, reported by MixedMartialArts.com
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "Shokei Matsui, who was appointed president of the Kyokushin Karate Federation by Mas Oyama himself, personally awards Georges st. Pierre the rank of 3rd dan In Kyokushinkai Karate."
    — Palmquist, Chris. (2012). GSP awarded 3rd degree black belt in Kyokushin - MixedMartialArts.comlinkinfo
  • linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
    receipt_longBrown belt3
    Confirmed
    Wikipedia explicitly states date and promoter
    BJJ Ranking System (2006-07-21)
    granted by Renzo Gracie
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     1 source
    fact_check
    Wikipedia explicitly states date and promoter
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "St-Pierre received his brown belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie on July 21, 2006."
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Georges St-Pierre - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
    receipt_longBlack belt 3
    Confirmed
    Wikipedia confirms GSP earned his BJJ black belt under Bruno Fernandes in September 2008
    BJJ Ranking System (2008-09)
    granted by Bruno Fernandes
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     1 source
    fact_check
    Wikipedia confirms GSP earned his BJJ black belt under Bruno Fernandes in September 2008
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "In September 2008, St-Pierre earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Bruno Fernandes."
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Georges St-Pierre - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Honors (2)
  • receipt_longMember of the Order of Canada (C.M.) 3
    Confirmed
    Listed in Wikipedia infobox and official Order of Canada registry
    Title
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     1 source
    fact_check
    Listed in Wikipedia infobox and official Order of Canada registry
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "Georges St-Pierre CM"
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Georges St-Pierre - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
  • receipt_longUFC Hall of Fame inductee 3
    Confirmed
    Confirmed by GSP official website and UFC announcements
    Title (2021-09-24)
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     1 source
    fact_check
    Confirmed by GSP official website and UFC announcements
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "Il mérite sa place au Temple de la renommée du UFC aux côtés notamment de Matt Hughes et de Dan Severn."
    — Genois Gagnon, Jean-Michel. (2013). Georges St-Pierre: le gentleman gladiateur - Le Soleillinkinfo
Sources
Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Georges St-Pierre - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Genois Gagnon, Jean-Michel. (2013). Georges St-Pierre: le gentleman gladiateur - Le Soleillinkinfo
Palmquist, Chris. (2012). GSP awarded 3rd degree black belt in Kyokushin - MixedMartialArts.comlinkinfo
GSP — Official Website link
UFC Athlete Profile — Georges St-Pierrelink
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