| Georges St-Pierre was born on May 19, 1981 in
Saint-Isadore, Quebec to Jim and Paulyne St-Pierre. St-Pierre had a
difficult childhood, attending a school where others would steal his clothes
and money. He started
learning Kyokushin karateat age seven from his father and later from a
Kyokushin Karate Master to defend himself against a school bully. He took up
wrestling and Brazilian Jiu jitsuafter his karate teacher died and also
trained in boxing. Before turning pro as a mixed-martial artist, St-Pierre
worked as a bouncerat a Montreal night club in the South Shore called Fuzzy
Brossard and as a garbageman for six months to pay for his school fees.
St-Pierre has trained with a number of groups in a large variety of gyms
throughout his fighting career. Prior to his fight with B.J. Pennat Ufc 58
he trained at the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New York City St-Pierre
received his brown belt in Bjj from Renzo Gracie on July 21, 2006.In
September 2008, St-Pierre earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under
Bruno Fernandes.
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