Georges St-Pierre opens up about how he lost the chance to box Oscar De La Hoya and his discussions with Dana White and the UFC. Today we will discuss about George St-Pierre: Net worth| Record| Wife| Losses
George St-Pierre: Net worth| Record| Wife| Losses
Georges Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: born 19 May 1981) is a Canadian former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA). [9] Saint-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), winning titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
| Born | May 19, 1981 Saint-Isidore, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada |
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| Nickname(s) | Rush |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2002–2013) Middleweight (2017) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Net worth
As of 2021, Georges St. Pierre’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million. George St. Pierre’s career earnings in the UFC could be in excess of $7 million and this does not include PPV payouts and other undisclosed bonuses he may receive per fight. Being one of the biggest PPV draws in the UFC, GSP raised over $2.5 million for his fight against Michael Bisping at UFC 217 alone. His annual income outside the Octagon from endorsements, memorabilia and licensing increased by $3 million. Saint-Pierre’s net worth of $12 million from 2012-2013 made him the top earner in MMA. 950,000 PPV paid him $5 million for GSP vs Nick Diaz.
Record
Georges “Rush” St. Pierre, often referred to as “GSP”, won the UFC Welterweight Championship on November 18, 2006 via TKO against Matt Hughes. Saint Pierre is ranked as one of the top three “pound-for-pound” fighters by several MMA sources. St. Pierre holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has trained extensively in Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling. He is known as one of the most well-rounded fighters currently fighting in the UFC.
Wife
Georges Saint-Pierre is rumored to be dating tennis player Ginny Bouchard. He was previously engaged to Lucy Oneforo. Georges has a three-year-old son named Liam from a previous relationship with Devine Kirezy, who is a Rwandan-Canadian.
Films of Georges Saint-Pierre:
In 2014, he played Georges Batrock, a mercenary who, alongside Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), participated in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Vengeance (2016), and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). took.
Losses
During the fight, ‘GSP’ displayed a crisp hand but could not keep up with Hughes’ superior wrestling. The American secured the takedown with just over a minute before the first round ended. He maintained his top position and was able to direct the flow of the fight.
Hughes pulled Saint-Pierre into the center of the octagon and the latter tried to pull the traditional Kimura off guard. However, Hughes escaped a potential lock and beautifully completed an armbar transition that forced the Canadian to tap.
Saint-Pierre and Hughes locked horns in a rematch two years later, where the former emerged victorious. In a trilogy fight at UFC 79, ‘GSP’ once again defeated Hughes.
