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)
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Jean Couturesports_martial_artsKyokushin ProbableProbableLe Soleil article states Jean Couture was GSP's karate instructor; a Facebook post of a childhood photo with Couture is visual, not a textual statement of the relationship, so this remains single-sourced for the claim itselfThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1988–1994)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkLe Soleil article states Jean Couture was GSP's karate instructor; a Facebook post of a childhood photo with Couture is visual, not a textual statement of the relationship, so this remains single-sourced for the claim itself -
Firas Zahabisports_martial_artsMixed Martial Arts ProbableProbableFiras Zahabi's Wikipedia article confirms he was GSP's main MMA coach after UFC 69 and head coach at Tristar GymThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onTristar Gym badge (2008)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkFiras Zahabi's Wikipedia article confirms he was GSP's main MMA coach after UFC 69 and head coach at Tristar Gym -
Bruno Fernandessports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbableWikipedia explicitly confirms GSP earned his BJJ black belt under Bruno FernandesThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(2006–2008)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia explicitly confirms GSP earned his BJJ black belt under Bruno Fernandes -
John Danahersports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbableWikipedia infobox lists John Danaher as one of GSP's BJJ trainers; Danaher was also a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 12 for GSP's teamThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge (2008–2013)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia infobox lists John Danaher as one of GSP's BJJ trainers; Danaher was also a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 12 for GSP's team -
Renzo Graciesports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbableWikipedia explicitly states Renzo Gracie awarded GSP his BJJ brown belt on July 21, 2006The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge (2006)
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Phil Nurselocation_onThe Wat badge (2006–2009)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia explicitly states GSP trained in Muay Thai under Phil Nurse between 2006 and 2009
Lineage
Ranks (4)
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military_tech2 dan ProbableProbableMultiple sources state GSP earned his 2nd dan black belt in Kyokushin at age 12, but the exact date is not specifiedThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1993~)granted by International Karate Organizationmilitary_tech3 dan ProbableProbableConfirmed by official Kyokushin Karate Federation announcement, reported by MixedMartialArts.comThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (2012-02-22)granted by International Karate Organization
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkConfirmed by official Kyokushin Karate Federation announcement, reported by MixedMartialArts.com -
receipt_longBrown belt ProbableProbableWikipedia explicitly states date and promoterThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.BJJ Ranking System (2006-07-21)granted by Renzo Graciereceipt_longBlack belt ProbableProbableWikipedia confirms GSP earned his BJJ black belt under Bruno Fernandes in September 2008The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.BJJ Ranking System (2008-09)granted by Bruno Fernandes
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia confirms GSP earned his BJJ black belt under Bruno Fernandes in September 2008
Honours (2)
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receipt_longMember of the Order of Canada (C.M.) ProbableProbableListed in Wikipedia infobox and official Order of Canada registryThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Title
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receipt_longUFC Hall of Fame inductee ProbableProbableConfirmed by GSP official website and UFC announcementsThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Title (2021-09-24)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkConfirmed by GSP official website and UFC announcements
Sources
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St-Pierre, Georges; Kingsley, Justin. (2013). The Way of the Fight
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Identifiers
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Cite and reuse
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Plain text
Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Georges St-Pierre. In Martialis: Martial
Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYSNKBS5KSZZQJRZNJ3YXS9Y - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
BibTeX
@incollection{martialis_01KYSNKBS5KSZZQJRZNJ3YXS9Y, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Georges St-Pierre}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KYSNKBS5KSZZQJRZNJ3YXS9Y}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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