Georges St-Pierre is returning to competition in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match. Read more about his comeback and watch the matchup on the UFC Fight Pass streaming service.
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Georges St-Pierre, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, is returning to competition in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match. |
The matchup will take place on December 14 at the Fight Pass Invitational 6 in Las Vegas. |
St-Pierre has not fought in MMA since winning the middleweight belt at UFC 217 in November 2017. |
LAS VEGAS — Georges St-Pierre is returning to competition — in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match. St-Pierre, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, will compete in a grappling bout Dec. 14 at the Fight Pass Invitational 6 in Las Vegas, it was announced Thursday before the UFC 290 prefight news conference. No opponent has been selected yet. The matchup will air on the UFC Fight Pass streaming service.
St-Pierre, 42, is a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion. He has not fought in MMA since beating Michael Bisping to win the middleweight belt at UFC 217 in November 2017. The Canadian legend won his final 13 pro fights and has the second-most wins in UFC title fights with 13.
Fight Pass Invitational 4
Fight Pass Invitational 4 took place last week, featuring UFC names such as Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aces Craig Jones and Felipe Pena.
Conclusion
Georges St-Pierre’s return to competition in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match has generated excitement among UFC fans. After a long break from MMA, St-Pierre is ready to showcase his skills once again. Stay tuned for updates on his opponent and watch the matchup on the UFC Fight Pass streaming service.