Where Does Georges St-Pierre Live and Train?

Short answer? Georges St-Pierre lives in Montreal, Quebec, and Tristar Gym there has been his home base for most of his career. He grew up in a small Quebec town, and over the years he traveled to a handful of other camps. Let’s walk through it.

So where does GSP actually live?

Montreal. His official website says he lives in Montreal and keeps traveling the world to train with top coaches and partners in every discipline. That matches what major reference pages list for his residence and the city he fights out of.

We’re keeping it to the city. Where a person sleeps at night is their own business, and you won’t find a street address here.

But Montreal isn’t just where he lives now. It’s where he came up as a fighter, and in 2008 he won the welterweight belt back with his hometown crowd behind him. If you’ve ever watched him fight in front of a Bell Centre crowd, you know why that city matters to him.

Wait, is Montreal his hometown?

Not exactly. This is a common mix-up.

GSP grew up in St-Isidore, Quebec, a quiet town of about 2,000 people. That’s on the Montérégie side of the province, outside the big city. Wikipedia lists his birthplace as Saint-Isidore, Montérégie.

So the short version is this. St-Isidore is where he’s from, and Montreal is where he built his life and career. Fans use “hometown” for both, and honestly, that’s fair.

Which gym is his home gym?

Tristar Gym. If you’re asking where GSP trained, that’s the name you want.

Tristar is a mixed martial arts training center in Montreal. It was founded in 1991 by Conrad Pla, Michel Lavallée and Ron Di Cecco. Firas Zahabi is now the owner and head coach. He’s best known for his work with St-Pierre.

Zahabi and GSP are also close. Zahabi has been described as St-Pierre’s long-time friend and head coach. That helps explain why the partnership lasted so long.

One small note: gym directories disagree on which Montreal neighborhood Tristar sits in. Some say Le Triangle and others say Côte-des-Neiges. If you’re planning a visit, check the gym’s own website for the current details.

Did he only train at Tristar?

No, and this surprises a lot of people. We tend to picture one gym and one coach. GSP actually built his game from several places.

• Wrestling: He started wrestling at 19 or 20 at the Montreal Wrestling Club, run by Victor Zilberman. He trained there until the end of his career.
• Jackson’s MMA: He trained at Greg Jackson’s school in New Mexico, alongside fighters like Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine.
• Renzo Gracie Academy: Before his UFC 58 fight with B.J. Penn, he trained at the Renzo Gracie academy in New York City.
• Specialists: Wikipedia’s list of his trainers also includes John Danaher for jiu-jitsu, Freddie Roach and Howard Grant for boxing, and Ajarn Phil Nurse for Muay Thai.

So Tristar was the hub, and the specialists were the spokes.

What did a GSP fight camp look like?

Here’s what we can say with confidence. His camps mixed Montreal work with outside help, and sometimes the outside help came to him.

Some of Jackson’s students went to Montreal to help prepare him for UFC 94 against Penn at Tristar. That group included Keith Jardine, Nate Marquardt, Donald Cerrone and Rashad Evans.

And that’s the pattern fans remember. He had one home gym, and he brought in the right people for the matchup. It’s a smart way to work. You get a stable base, plus fresh looks when you need them.

Do we know his exact daily schedule from any one camp? Not from the sources I checked, so I won’t invent one.

Quick facts

Is he still training right now?

He’s staying active in the public eye. This week he commented on an Instagram post about Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan’s UFC 333 title defenses. But a social media comment doesn’t tell us anything about his training.

The comeback talk keeps coming back, though. He says he gets regular offers to fight again, but a comeback won’t happen in the immediate future. And Real American Freestyle is still trying to bring him onto its wrestling mats. That would be wrestling, not an MMA return.

Has anything been signed? RAF hasn’t announced a deal with him. So for now, treat it as talk. I’d keep an eye on his official channels for anything real.

Could you train where GSP trained?

Possibly, yes. Tristar has long taught classes to the public. One directory lists Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, boxing and MMA on its class lineup. Check the gym’s website for current schedules and pricing before you go.

If Montreal isn’t realistic for you, we’ve got a separate guide on the cheapest MMA gym in Canada. And if you like comparing fighters’ home bases, here’s where Khabib Nurmagomedov lives and trains.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Georges St-Pierre live?

His official site says he lives in Montreal, Quebec. We don’t share anything more specific than the city.

What gym does GSP train at?

Tristar Gym in Montreal is his long-time home gym, led by Firas Zahabi. He also trained at other camps, including Jackson’s MMA and the Renzo Gracie Academy.

Where is Georges St-Pierre from?

He grew up in St-Isidore, Quebec, a town of about 2,000 people. Montreal is where he built his career.

Is GSP fighting again?

Nothing has been announced. Reports say he isn’t returning to fighting any time soon. RAF’s CEO named him as a target on October 22, but no match has been confirmed.

So that’s the answer: small-town Quebec roots, a Montreal life, and Tristar as the center of it all. If you ever make the trip to Montreal, you’ll see why fans care about the place. Got a fighter you want us to cover next? Let us know.

Sources

• Georges St-Pierre Official Website
• Wikipedia: Georges St-Pierre
• Wikipedia: Tristar Gym
• Wikipedia: Firas Zahabi
• Georges St-Pierre (fan wiki)
• Fox News: GSP to train with Sage Northcutt at Tristar
• The Main: Tristar Gym listing
• MMA Mania: GSP on a potential comeback
• MiddleEasy: RAF pursuing GSP
• MMA Sucka: Tsarukyan wants to wrestle GSP
• MMA Sucka: GSP reacts to UFC 333

Last updated: October 2026