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Georges St-Pierre joins Wayne Gretzky in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

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Georges St-Pierre and Wayne Gretzky. Photo: USA TODAY Sports and via Twitter (@Hockey Hall of Fame)

Three-time UFC Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters to ever step into the cage.

Already inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, GSP join other Canadian sports legends like hockey player Wayne Gretzky as he’s inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame on October 19.

He will also receive the Order of Sport, which gives recognition to an athlete’s contributions made to Canada through sport.

“I’m honored to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and receive the Order of Sport,” Georges St-Pierre stated in a UFC press release. “Martial arts changed my life, and I was fortunate to be able to represent Canada on the biggest stage in the world. I want to thank UFC and all my fans, as none of this would have been possible without them.”

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Georges St-Pierre will compete in jiu-jitsu

On December 17, the legendary fighter returns for a jiu-jitsu match at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational against an opponent yet to be announced.

However, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira recently volunteered for a chance to compete against the legendary fighter.

”I would really like the opportunity to grapple against St-Pierre, it would be a gigantic honor. I admire and respect him a lot. We’ve met and took a picture together, he said he was also watching me fight, so that would be great,” Oliveira said on MMA Fighting’s Trocação Franca podcast.

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