Biography of Georges St-Pierre [Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Georges St-Pierre has gained a huge fan following and honors, alongside which he depicts a considerable net worth of $30 million.

Since his mixed martial arts and UFC days, Georges has had a huge effect inside the ring. Often known as “GSP,” George is a French-Canadian mixed martial artist.

Undoubtedly, Georges is considered one of the best fighters in the history of MMA and UFC who has two times welterweight world champion with nine consecutive title wins between 2008 and 2013.

He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2020 at 39, a year after his official retirement.

So, let us see how did he earn this money, how much he has worked hard to be in this position, and how Georges spend his money through this article.

But first, let us have an instant glance at the quick facts.

Quick Facts

Name	George St-Pierre
Nickname	GSP, Rush
Birthdate	May 19, 1981
Birthplace	Saint-Isidore, Québec, Cananda
Age	41 years old
Nationality	Canadian
Ethnicity	French-Canadian
Religion	Christianity
Father’s Name	Ronald St-Pierre
Mother’s Name	Pauline St-Pierre
Siblings	Myriam St-Pierre
Education	Ecole Pierre-Bédard, Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
Profession	Mixed Martial Artist
Height	5’10” (1.78m)
Weight	77 kg (170 lbs)
Reach	193 cm
Shoe Size	11.5 (U.S)
Physique	Ripped
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Blue
Division	Welterweight, Middleweight
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Net worth	$30 Million
Achievement	Three times UFC Welterweight Champion UFC Hall of Fame (2020) One-time UFC Middleweight Champion Most wins in UFC Welterweight division
Win-Loss Record	28-2
Salary	$6 Million per fight
UFC Debut	January 31, 2004
Head Trainer	Firas Zahabi
Endorsements	Under Armour, NOS energy drink, 888 Poker, Hayabusa, Budlight, Royer, etc.
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital status	Unmarried
Girlfriend	Genie Bouchard
Children	Liam St-Pierre
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
Hobby	Playing Chess, Hockey
Fighting Out of	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Merch	Funko Pop, Trading Card, Autographed Miscellaneous Product
Last Updated	August, 2022

Georges St-Pierre Net Worth: Income and Salary

As we know, George St-Pierre has a net worth of $30 million. However, in the last few years, Georges has successfully increased the value by 50%.

Similarly, brand deals, endorsements, and contact payments contribute a lot to Georges’ net worth.

Likewise, GSP earns around $6 million for every fight with an additional $50,000 if Georges wins Fight of the Night or Performance of the Night. This puts Georges #15 in the list of Top 20 Richest MMA Fighters in the world.

Besides, the very first money Georges earned from UFC is $6000; $3000 from the match, and the other $3000 a bonus. Similarly, his earning pattern kept on changing and increasing.

However, in just three years of joining UFC, Georges started to earn millions from every fight.

Moreover, in 2006, Georges used to make $80k-$90k for every bout but suddenly, in 2007, his payment increases. After that, he started to earn $140,000, which is double the amount compared to the 2006 payment.

Before retirement, Georges’ payment increased in his later career days, and he earned $6 million for every bout. However, to date, Georges has made a whopping amount of $7,037,000 from UFC.

 

Pay-Per-View Earnings (PPV Earnings)

Other than prize money, GSP also earned a good amount of money from pay-per-view sales. For example, Pierre would earn nearly $400,00 from this sale.

However, this might sound like a huge amount of money, but certain criteria have to be fulfilled for gaining this money.

He would earn $1 per buy, and similarly, if someone buys a product worth more than $175,000, George would make $1.5 per buy. So likely, just from PPV sales, George has earned $3.5 million to $4.5 million.

Not to mention, GSP earned over $2.5 million after winning a title match against Michael Bisping. Apart from UFC and MMA, George made a good amount of money from brand deals, endorsements, and as well as from movies.

Georges St-Pierre Net Worth: Endorsements

Undoubtedly, George has an endorsement partnership with several firms and businesses, including NOS Energy Drinks, 888 Poker, Hayabusa, Budlight, Royer, and many other reputed brands.

After endorsing these products, Georges would earn an additional amount of $1-$2 million per fight.

Similarly, it is estimated that with all his earning and endorsements, Georges would make a whopping amount of $12-$15 million every year, at the height of his UFC career.

However, there is not much information about the total amount of money George earns from endorsements. Nonetheless, if we find any information regarding his endorsement earnings, we will update you soon.

Georges St-Pierre Net Worth: Houses and Cars

There’s no doubt that a person who earns in a million like Georges lives a lavish, luxurious, and comfortable life. As of now, the former MMA fighter lives in an elegant house worth $4 million, located in Montreal.

Moreover, this is a dream house of Georges, and this stone house consists of a swimming pool, well customized and furnished kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms.

Likewise, Pierre bought this house because it is near the gym not to spend more time traveling to the gym daily.

Cars

Undoubtedly, Georges has some insane and luxurious cars. Not to mention, most of the time, the fighter is seen driving a Range Rover.

Not only has he bought the car for himself, but also he has bought the car for his parents.

Similarly, Georges has gifted Toyota worth $40,000 to his parents. And besides, at the same time, he bought Nissan SUV worth $20,000 for him.

Treat for Georges’ Family

Georges spends money for himself, but he loves to treat his family with gifts and other things.

Similarly, when Georges just started to earn, his priority was paying his parents’ debt. And later, he did pay $500,000 and cleared all the debt his parents had.

Even though Pierre’s parents were not ready to take his money, he later convinced them.

Apart from that, Georges’ sister wanted to complete her master’s degree, but she could not join the master’s due to their financial condition.

But Georges paid for her college fee worth $10,000 and made her dream come true.

Besides, Georges has given more than $30,000 to his other friends. Nonetheless, all these things prove that Pierre is also a better human aside from being a brilliant fighter.

 

How does Georges spend his money?

No doubt Georges earns quite a good money of money, but he also sends them in the most bizarre manners. So let’s have a look at how Georges spends his millions.

• Every year Georges spends around $200,000 of his first $1 million to travel for training.
• As we all know, Georges has to train hard, and his training can be extreme. Similarly, this athlete was recommended by doctors to an ice bath to help the body recover. Nonetheless, Georges buys a jacuzzi and an ice bath worth $20,000.
• Apart from that, Georges spent $500,000 to buy a Condo for him; however, it needed some renovation, so GSP spent an additional $100,000 for renovation.
• Likewise, Georges is very interested in dinosaurs’ fossils and anything related to them. As a result, Georges has bought several fossils, including Megalodon tooth and Mosasaurus jaw, for more than $20,000.

Georges St-Pierre Net Worth: Lifestyle and Vacations

Even though Georges has a lavish house and luxurious cars, he likes to keep his daily life simple and minimal. Likewise, GSP loves to spend time with his family, and now, as he is retired, he is mostly seen with his family.

Besides, Georges has a son named Liam St-Pierre from his ex-girlfriend Divine Kirezy. However, they both got separated on good terms and looked after their son in the best way possible.

Hence, at the moment, GSP is currently dating Genie Bouchard, and there are no rumors of them getting married soon.

Besides, the gym is a great part of Georges’ everyday life. Similarly, to maintain his physique, George has to follow a strict diet plan, and he mostly focuses on fat loss, power, and strength.

Likewise, there is no cheat day for him; Pierre workouts six days a week and takes one day off every week.

Also, Georges’s diet consists of 3200-35000 kcal per day and 350 grams of protein, 350 grams of carbs, and 100 grams of fat.

Generally, GSP trains for four-five hours a day, yes! Four-five hours, insane, isn’t it? But definitely, the former MMA fighter has worked very hard to be in the position where he is today, and of course, he deserves this success.

Georges St-Pierre Net Worth: Vacation

Let it be for his work or for spending time with his family; Georges loves traveling worldwide.

Not to mention, GSP and his girlfriend, along with his son Liam so on vacations sometimes.

Georges St-Pierre Net Worth: Charity

Pierre is the funder of The Georges St-Pierre Foundation, and this is a non-profitable foundation.

GSP formed this charitable organization to enlighten young people and save themselves from bullying or speak against the bullying happening to them or near them.

Similarly, GSP himself has donated $1 million to this anti-bullying charity. Apart from that, Georges also helped people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He donated extra clothes to needy people during the pandemic to stay warm and help to fight against the deadly disease.

Additionally, his non-profitable charity organization is expected to have given more than $50 million in charity.

Georges St-Pierre Movies

Besides acting, Georges has worked in a lot of movies as well. Similarly, he has also been seen in Marvel’s most famous film, Captain America.

Apart from that, Georges has also worked in Never Surrender, Kickboxer: Vengeance, Death Warrior, Take Down: The DNA of GSP, and many more.

Undoubtedly, he has performed well in these movies, and he has been appreciated for all his characters.

Georges St-Pierre Career

GSP started his career at a very young age, and he trained himself in mixed martial arts and various jiu-jitsu training. He started his MMA career, made multiple records, and successfully became one of the best fighters in MMA history.

Even though Georges has an average childhood, his parents never stopped him from pursuing his dreams. Likewise, they also supported him and encouraged him to do better all the time.

However, Georges’s life changed in 2004 when he got a chance to be in UFC.  He slowly started getting public attention and appreciation and gained momentum in his career.

In his UFC career, he has won various titles, and for nine years, he has successfully maintained his streak and defended his title.

However, in 2019, Georges announced his retirement via a press conference at the Bell Centre located in Montreal.

And a year later, the MMA fighter was then inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, a befitting ending for a fighter like him.

 

Quotes

• “There is a difference between a fighter and a martial artist. A fighter is training for a purpose: He has a fight. I’m a martial artist.
• I don’t train for a fight. I train for myself. I’m training all the time. My goal is perfection. But I will never reach perfection.” 
• “The more knowledge you get, the more questions you ask. The smarter you get, the more you realize that everything can be possible.” 
• “If you fear and you don’t admit it, that’s when you’re lying to yourself.”

Some facts about GSP

• Georges’s classmates used to bully him and steal his lunch and money.
• Similarly, GSP joined karate to get the courage to fight against the bullying he faced.
• Further, when Georges paid his parent’s debt, he tried to keep it a secret, but later his mother found out about it. And she cries over the phone and says they can’t use his money, but later, Georges convinces her to keep that money.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When did George St-Pierre make his acting debut?

Georges made his acting debut in 2009 from the film named, Never Surrender.

Is GSP married?

No, he isn’t. However, he has a son from his ex-girlfriend.