UFC Icon Georges St-Pierre to Be Subject of Biographical Movie

UFC legend Georges "Rush" St-Pierre is bringing his life story to the big screen.

According to Brent Lang of Variety, a biographical movie on St-Pierre is officially in development, with Quebec director Thomas Soto tabbed to lead the project.

"We have been considering telling my story for a moment now, and when we found this team it was clear to us that we wanted this to be told in a new creative way," St-Pierre said in a statement.

One of the greatest fighters in UFC history, St-Pierre was a two-time welterweight champion with nine successful title defenses. He also won the middleweight title in his final MMA fight to become the UFC's fourth two-division champ. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2020.

Per Lang, the biopic "will trace St-Pierre's journey from Saint-Isidore, Quebec, to Octagon history." The filmmakers reportedly said they "want to strip away the myth of 'GSP the global icon' to 'reveal Georges, the man.'"

"I want to tell the story of Georges behind GSP in a way that feels intimate, honest and deeply human," Soto said in a statememnt. "To me, bringing that story to the world is both a privilege and a responsibility."

St-Pierre had previously taken his talents to the silver screen with appearances in films like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Kickboxer: Vengeance.

Now, the 44-year-old will bring his own story to life with the help of Soto and the rest of the team behind his upcoming biopic.